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WNBA STANDINGS
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WOMEN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2015
Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2015 women’s college basketball champions in the divisions covered here.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE
National Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS
Runners-Up – Campbellsville University Tigers
2014 Champions – Oklahoma City University Stars Continue reading
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2015
Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2015 college basketball champions in the FOURTEEN divisions covered here.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE
National Champions – DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS
Runners-Up – Westmont College Warriors
2014 Champions – Vanguard University Lions
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO
National Champions – CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES
Runners-Up – Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers
2014 Champions – Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats Continue reading
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FINAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE SEASON DECIDED
* NCAA DIVISION TWO *
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Balladeer’s Blog’s college basketball coverage for the 2014-2015 season officially comes to a close with this final title game in the divisions covered here. The sole remaining 1 seed – the FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE MOCCASINS – played the 3rd seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS. The Crimson Hawks had upset three other 1 seeds along the way (D2 has eight 1 seeds in its tournament) but the Moccasins proved to be too much for them. Continue reading
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: D2 SEMIFINALS
* NCAA DIVISION TWO *
FINAL FOUR – GAME ONE – This semifinal game pitted two 1 seeds against each other – the FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE MOCCASINS and the BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS. After an action-packed opening Half the Moccasins held a 40-36 lead over the Knights at the break. In the 2nd Half Florida Southern College withstood all the comeback efforts of Bellarmine University and walked away with a 79-76 victory. Dominique Williams led the Moccasins with his 22 points. Continue reading
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FINAL FOUR BERTHS FILLED FOR NCAA DIVISION TWO
* NCAA DIVISION TWO *
FINAL FOUR – FIRST BERTH – This year four of D2’s eight 1 seeds advanced to these Quarterfinal games. (D2 starts with 8 Regions of 8 teams seeded 1-8) In this particular hardcourt clash the 3rd seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS toppled the 1 seeded AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS. The Crimson Hawks were trailing the Cougars by just 33-31 at Halftime and after a brutal, hard-fought 2nd Half had defeated Azusa Pacific by a score of 69-65. Devante Chance led IUP with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Continue reading
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DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS ARE NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPS
* NAIA DIVISION ONE *
Call it The Year of the Roadrunner! The DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS have won their first ever National Championship. The 6th seeded Roadrunners defeated the (BD) WESTMONT COLLEGE WARRIORS in last night’s NAIA Basketball Championship Game. Dalton State actually trailed the Warriors by 8 just 5 minutes into the game but by Halftime had come back in style for a 37-21 advantage. Continue reading
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NAIA FINAL FOUR: UPSET CITY
* NAIA DIVISION ONE *
FINAL FOUR – GAME ONE – The 6 seeds – the DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS – toppled the 2nd seeded TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES in this first semifinal. The Roadrunners came back from being 6 points down to the Tornadoes to tie the game at 29-29 by Halftime. After the break Dalton State made their move, with their defense strangling Talladega College and with their offense slowly but surely getting more and more distance between themselves and the favorites. In the end the Roadrunners advanced to the Championship Game by a score of 64-54. Preston Earle led Dalton State with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Continue reading
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MORE CHAMPIONS CROWNED PLUS NAIA FINAL FOUR ACTION
* NAIA DIVISION ONE *
FINAL FOUR – FIRST BERTH – The 6 seeds – the DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS – toppled the 3rd seeded CAL STATE SAN MARCOS COUGARS in this game. The Roadrunners put the Cougars on Upset Alert by Halftime with a 40-36 lead but Cal State San Marcos tied the game late at 70-70 to force Overtime. In the extra session Dalton State emerged with an 80-76 victory to move on to the Final Four. Anthony Hilliard had 20 points to lead the Roadrunners. Continue reading
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NJCAA FINAL FOUR ACTION PLUS MORE TOURNAMENT RESULTS
* NJCAA DIVISION ONE *
FINAL FOUR – GAME ONE – This first semifinal saw the 8th seeded SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE TEXANS take on the 12 seeds – the HILL COLLEGE REBELS. In this 2015 NJCAA Tournament which has been so tough on single-digit seeds it seemed yet another upset might be in the offing as the Rebels led the Texans 40-38 at Halftime. The 2nd Half was equally tight and Regulation ended in a 79-79 tie. In Overtime the South Plains College offense exploded, outscoring Hill College 23-11 for a 102-90 victory! Andre Spight led the Texans with 22 points. Continue reading
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