AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The defending champs – the NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE EAGLES – squared off against the STONE CHILD COLLEGE BEAR PAWS. NWIC may be establishing a dynasty. The Eagles dominated thoroughly on both sides of the ball from start to finish and when the dust finally settled, they had defeated the Bear Paws 90-64.
NJCAA DIVISION ONE
FIRST SEMIFINAL – The COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO GOLDEN EAGLES played the GULF COAST STATE COMMODORES in this game. The Golden Eagles clung to a 38-36 edge come Halftime. After the break, CSI outscored the Commodores 44-34 to win out 82-70. Jalen Lyn led Southern Idaho with 24 points.
SECOND SEMIFINAL – And the HOWARD COLLEGE (TX) HAWKS took the court against the TRINITY VALLEY COLLEGE CARDINALS. The opening Half ended with the Hawks up 32-31, following which Howard College managed a bit more separation from the Cardinals for a 72-66 victory. Eighteen points from Brandon Ivery led the way for the Hawks.