NCCAA DIVISION ONE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeds – the CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS – took on the 2nd seeded WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PIONEERS (should be Flying Ws) in this title tilt.
Come Halftime the Yellow Jackets were nursing a 35-31 edge. After the break Cedarville University left the Pioneers further and further behind on their way to an 88-72 triumph. Grant Whisman and Chris Rogers led the Yellow Jackets with 20 points each.
NCCAA DIVISION TWO
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in this Division were the top seeded CROWN COLLEGE POLAR BEARS and the 3 seeds – the NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY RAMS.
The Polar Bears were on top of their opponents 35-29 at the Half. From there the Rams mounted a furious rally which fell just short as Crown College held on to win the game 75-72. The Polar Bears were led by Tyrus Buckner, who came up just short of a Double Double with his THIRTY points and 9 rebounds.
NCAA DIVISION TWO
FINAL FOUR: FIRST BERTH – The 2 seeds – the NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS – did battle with the 7th seeded SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY PENMEN.
This was a tale of 2 Halves, as the Penmen went out in front of Nova Southeastern University by a score of 42-28 at the midpoint. The Sharks came out of the locker room primed for a comeback and dominated on both sides of the ball. The final tally was SNU 68 SNHU 60. In this total team effort the Sharks were led by Isaiah Fuller and Mike Moore with 11 points each.
FINAL FOUR: SECOND BERTH – In this game the 4th seeded WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES faced the 5 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA NIGHTHAWKS.
The Buffaloes were up 44-32 at Halftime. After the break West Texas A&M kept the Nighthawks at arm’s length the rest of the way to a 90-76 victory. Larry Wise led the Buffaloes with 25 points, while his teammate Ahamed Mohammed logged a Double Double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.
FINAL FOUR: THIRD BERTH – The 6 seeds – the CALIFORNIA STATE AT SAN BERNARDINO COYOTES – shocked the 3rd seeded GANNON UNIVERSITY GOLDEN KNIGHTS.
The Coyotes put Gannon University on Upset Alert at the Half with their 44-32 advantage. From there Cal State at San Bernardino consummated the deal by defeating the Golden Knights in a 99-65 beatdown. THIRTY-SEVEN points from Sedrick Altman led the Coyotes, with Robby Robinson adding his Double Double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
FINAL FOUR: LAST BERTH – Fighting it out for this final slot were the top seeded MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS and the 8 seeds – the FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS.
Another yawner was in store here as the Halftime lead for the Mavericks was 51-32. After the break Minnesota State managed even more distance between themselves and the Bulldogs, ultimately routing them 98-70. Kyreese Willingham tossed in 25 points to lead the Mavericks.
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, yellowjackets ― spicy sky raisins! Also known as the biggest jerks of the insect world, according to Dada …”
I like that expression “Spicy sky raisins!” But I guess cat mascots can’t win all the championships.
Oona: “THEY WILL IF OONA HAS ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT!!!”
Ha! Well, we still have the NCAA Divisions Two and Three to cover, plus all three divisions of the NJCAA, so hopefully among those five Oona will get more Cat-champs.