RIVER STATES CONFERENCE
GRENADIERS ROLLING – The West’s 1 seed – the INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS – took on the East’s 4th seeded UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM.
At Halftime the score was knotted up at 47-47 but after the break the Grenadiers pulled away from the Red Storm and won the game by a final score of 93-79. Jamie Johnson tossed in 25 points to lead Indiana University Southeast.
THREE OVER TWO UPSET – In this game the East’s 3rd seeded OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS did battle with the West’s 2 seed – the CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES.
The Trailblazers trailed the Eagles at the break by a count of 48-47 but in the 2nd Half Ohio Christian’s wealth of postseason experience told the tale as they came from behind for a Century Club-level 104-91 triumph. The Trailblazers were led by Marquis Jackson’s THIRTY-TWO points and 6 rebounds. Continue reading
INSTANT CLASSIC – The tightest game of the night was played between the 3rd seeded CALUMET COLLEGE CRIMSON WAVE and the 6 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS. Despite a pitiful night from the Foul Line (Just 56.5 percent!) the Crimson Wave still managed to win this hardcourt epic 84-82. Damonte Lowery tossed in 21 points and had 6 rebounds for Calumet College, while his teammate Darrick Scott notched a Double Double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. 
CATFIGHT – This game pitted the 4 seeds – the OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS – against the 5th seeded SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS. After an action-packed First Half the Tigers trailed the Cougars by a score of 51-46. Following the break Olivet Nazarene’s defense virtually shut down SXU while adding 45 more points of their own for a 91-77 triumph. Nic Reed led the way with 30 points and 9 rebounds followed by Tyler Crater’s 25 points and 6 boards. 
… At least it does in the Divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Per tradition the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference is the first to hit the hardcourt with their Conference Tournament. 
Division Three
6. MARIETTA COLLEGE PIONEERS ### 7. SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS ### 8. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY RIVER HAWKS ### 9. HOPE COLLEGE FLYING DUTCHMEN ### 10. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS ### 
*** 1. HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SEA WARRIORS ### 2. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS ### 3. WEST LIBERTY STATE HILLTOPPERS ### 4. QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE ROYALS ### 5. INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS ### 
*** 6. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO BOLL WEEVILS ### 7. CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS ### 8. LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY RAILSPLITTERS ### 9. MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY AT MOORHEAD DRAGONS ### 10. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT PARKSIDE RANGERS ### 
NJCAA Division Two – 1. CUYAHOGA COLLEGE CHALLENGERS ### 2. SOUTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE SPARTANS ### 3. RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE STATESMEN ### 4. NIAGARA COUNTY COLLEGE PURPLE WOLVES ### 5. LOUISBURG COLLEGE HURRICANES ### 
6. MOTLOW COLLEGE BUCKS ### 7. PARKLAND COLLEGE COBRAS ### 8. ANCILLA COLLEGE CHARGERS ### 9. METROPOLITAN COLLEGE AT PENN VALLEY SCOUTS ### 10. KIRKWOOD COLLEGE EAGLES (Defending National Champions) ### 
NJCAA Division One 
6. GILLETTE COLLEGE PRONGHORNS ### 7. LAMAR COLLEGE RUNNIN’ LOPES ### 8. GULF COAST STATE COMMODORES ### 9. CAPE FEAR COLLEGE SEA DEVILS ### 10. SALT LAKE CITY COLLEGE BRUINS (Defending Champions) ### 
USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Division Two
6. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS CLIPPERS ### 7. NEW HAMPSHIRE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LYNX ### 8. SOUTHERN MAINE COLLEGE SEA WOLVES ### 9. SUNY-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & FORESTRY MIGHTY OAKS ### 10. COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS ### 
NUMBER NINE TAKES A FALL – The HAMILTON COLLEGE CONTINENTALS welcomed the number 9 team in the nation – the WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CARDINALS. The Continentals put the Cardinals on Upset Alert with a 41-32 Halftime lead, then closed the deal by a final score of 92-76. Andrew Groll led Hamilton College with a Double-Double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. 
CENTURY CLUB – Teams scoring 100 or more points in Regulation included: The WILSON COLLEGE PHOENIX and their guests the SAINT ELIZABETH EAGLES had a shootout for the ages, with the Phoenix winning it 104-100 ### Meanwhile the HILBERT COLLEGE HAWKS eviscerated the PITT-GREENSBURG BOBCATS to the tune of 104-62 ### And the MEDAILLE COLLEGE MAVERICKS folded, spindled and mutilated the MOUNT ALOYSIUS MOUNTIES 112-50. 
NCCAA Division One
# 5. GRACE COLLEGE (IN) LANCERS ### # 6. WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS ### # 7. TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS ### # 8. EMMANUEL COLLEGE LIONS (Defending Champions) ### 
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