LYNX VS LIBERTY: GAME FOUR – In this 4th game of the best of 5 series, the MINNESOTA LYNX welcomed the NEW YORK LIBERTY.
The Lynx were fighting to stave off elimination as the 1st Quarter ended in a 23-23 tie and the arrival of Halftime saw Minnesota clinging to a mere 46-45 edge over the Liberty. Continue reading
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Last night the first game in the best of five Finals series in the WNBA tipped off.
LYNX VS LIBERTY: GAME ONE – The MINNESOTA LYNX visited the NEW YORK LIBERTY to get the Finals started.
The Liberty grabbed a sizable 32-19 lead in the 1st Quarter, then spent the rest of the game watching it melt away. By Halftime the Lynx had cut New York’s advantage to 44-36 and 68-61 to end the 3rd Quarter. Minnesota forced Overtime with an 84-84 tie. Continue reading
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With the 2023-2024 college basketball season well behind us, here’s one last shoutout to this year’s champions in the 13 divisions covered here.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
National Champions – FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS
Runners-Up – Langston University Lions
2023 Champions – College of Idaho Coyotes
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE
National Champions – CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS
Runners-Up – Wayland Baptist University Pioneers
2023 Champions – Bethel (IN) University Pilots (riverboat pilots) Continue reading
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NJCAA DIVISION ONE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Closing out Balladeer’s Blog’s 2024 college basketball season was this game between the top seeded BARTON COLLEGE COUGARS and the 7 seeds – the TRITON COLLEGE TROJANS. Continue reading
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NJCAA DIVISION THREE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeded NORTH LAKE COLLEGE BLAZERS vied with the 3 seeds – the HERKIMER COLLEGE GENERALS – for the NJCAA’s D3 title.
This was a tale of two Halves, as the Blazers were clinging to a mere 30-29 edge over Herkimer College by the midpoint of the game. After the break, North Lake College dominated the Generals to win by a final score of 74-61. Bryson Smith tossed in 24 points to lead the Blazers to their 5th national championship. Continue reading
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NCAA DIVISION TWO
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This clash for the crown pitted the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS against the NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS.
Come Halftime the Sharks were clinging to a 40-38 edge over Minnesota State. From there the Mavericks managed a comeback, ultimately defeating Nova Southeastern by a final tally of 88-85. Dylan Peeters tossed in 19 points to lead MSU to victory.
NCAA DIVISION THREE Continue reading
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NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
ELITE EIGHT: FIRST BERTH – The EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR faced the LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS (should be Explorers).
This was a tale of two Halves as the Valor thoroughly dominated the opening, leading their opponents 43-26 at the break. From there Evangel University had to hold on by their fingertips against a furious Warriors rally for a 77-74 victory. Garrett Davault of the Valor led his team with 22 points. Continue reading
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USCAA
USCAA OVER NCAA – The number 1 team in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (shipbuilders) – traveled to take on NCAA Division Two’s CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY WOLVES. By Halftime the Builders were on top 39-28. After the break they floored it, trouncing the Wolves by a final score of 98-56. Adrion Wall’s 20 points led the Apprentice School.
CENTURY CLUB – The STANTON UNIVERSITY FIGHTING ELKS topped fellow newbies the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY RHINOS by a count of 103-60 ### Meanwhile, the (4) BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT SYRACUSE BOBCATS triumphed 102-62 over the PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE BOBCATS ### And the BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT ROCHESTER BOBCATS defeated the visiting MOHAWK VALLEY COLLEGE HAWKS 105-90. Continue reading
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NAIA
DOWN GOES NUMBER SEVEN – The MADONNA UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS welcomed the number 7 team in the nation – the LOURDES UNIVERSITY GRAY WOLVES. The Crusaders dominated on both sides of the ball in the opening Half and held a 40-26 lead at the midpoint of the game. After the break the Gray Wolves weren’t able to overcome that deficit as Madonna U. won out 72-65. Brendan Young led the Crusaders with his Double Double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. His teammate Isaac Anderson had his own Double Double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
ONE AND TWO ROLL – The country’s number one team – the GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS – welcomed the GOSHEN COLLEGE MAPLE LEAFS and routed them 97-61. Cade Gibbs led with 16 points and fellow Lancer Ian Scott logged a Double Double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. ### And the 2nd ranked LANGSTON UNIVERSITY LIONS (should be Hugheses) mauled the visiting MIDAMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS 91-55. Anthony Roy’s 21 points led the Lions to victory. Continue reading
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Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to college basketball’s national champions from the divisions covered here.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
National Champions – COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES
Runners-Up – Indiana Tech Warriors
2022 Champions – Loyola University (LA) Wolfpack
NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE
National Champions – BETHEL (IN) PILOTS (riverboat pilots)
Runners-Up – Clinton College Golden Bears
2022 Champions – Baptist Bible College Patriots Continue reading
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