BALLADEER’S BLOG COLLEGE BASKETBALL: REMAINING TOURNAMENTS

NJCAA DIVISION TWO

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The KIRKWOOD COLLEGE EAGLES and the PARKLAND COLLEGE COBRAS clashed for this title. The entire game was a defensive epic, with the Eagles on top 29-24 at Halftime before holding on tight against a Cobras rally from there. The final score was Kirkwood 55  Parkland 54. Germaine Benson led the victors with 12 points. 

NJCAA DIVISION THREE

FIRST SEMIFINAL – In this game the HERKIMER COLLEGE GENERALS took on the RICHLAND COLLEGE THUNDERDUCKS. The defenses dominated the opening Half as the Thunderducks led Herkimer College by a mere 22-19 at the break. The Generals came alive in the 2nd Half, winning the game 72-59. Jayson McGhee tossed in 25 points to lead HC and his teammate Oladele Oladitan logged a Double Double of 20 points and 15 rebounds.

SECOND SEMIFINAL – The MOHAWK VALLEY COLLEGE HAWKS (should be Mohawks) faced the MINNESOTA STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPARTANS. Come Halftime the Hawks were clinging to a 47-46 edge before winning this Instant Classic by a tally of 92-90. Twenty-four points from Jamir Smith led Mohawk Valley College. 

CCCAA

SEMIFINAL ONE – This game pitted the FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS against the SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE WOLVERINES. The Hornets were up 38-30 at the Half. After the break a shootout broke out with Fullerton College prevailing over the Wolverines by a final score of 83-76. Darvelle Wyatt led the Hornets with 22 points. 

SEMIFINAL TWO – Lastly, the CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO RAMS did battle with the CITRUS COLLEGE OWLS. Points flew like shrapnel in this hardcourt clash as the Owls led 53-50 at Halftime only to see the Rams overtake them for a Century Club level win of 111-97. City College of San Francisco was led by 20 points from Antonio Pusateri.