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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS: NAIA

NAIA DIVISION ONE

Grand View VikingsDOWN GOES NUMBER TWO – The GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS welcomed the number 2 team in the nation – the WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN. The Vikings put the Statesmen on Upset Alert with a 29-28 edge at Halftime. William Penn U came back to force Overtime with a 62-62 tie to end Regulation. In OT the Vikings managed a 73-69 triumph led by Jordan Brunkow’s 29 points. 

Harris Stowe State HornetsAND NUMBER THREE COMES TUMBLING AFTER – In this Upset the HARRIS-STOWE STATE HORNETS played host to the country’s 3rd ranked MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS. This defensive epic saw the Hornets on top 33-22 at the break before the Spartans knotted things up 57-57 by game’s end. The 1st OT ended in a 63-63 tie but in the SECOND OVERTIME Harris-Stowe State won it 74-70. Nate Rigmaiden led the way with 29 points.

LSU Shreveport Pilots NEWOTHER UPSETS IN THE TOP TWENTY-FIVE – The LSU-SHREVEPORT PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots) knocked off the visiting (13) WILEY (TX) WILDCATS in a 94-90 shootout    ###   Meanwhile the GRACELAND UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS edged the (17) PERU STATE BOBCATS 74-72   ###   And the OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES (should be the Okies) downed the (20) USAO DROVERS 84-83 in their own house. Continue reading

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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS

Per the Glitternight Index:

Oakwood AmbassadorsUSCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Division One – 1. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS    ###     2. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS    ###    3. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK    ###    4. BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT BUFFALO BOBCATS    ###    5. STRATFORD UNIVERSITY CARDINALS    ###   

newportnewsapprentice-school-builder6. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (formerly the Shipbuilders)    ###     7. FLORIDA COLLEGE FALCONS    ###     8. BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUES     ###     9. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT BENGALS     ###     10. SILVER LAKE COLLEGE LAKERS    ###     Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM JANUARY 19th

NAIA DIVISION ONE

usao_drovers_150px31DOWN GOES NUMBER EIGHT – The 20th ranked UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS played host to the number 8 team in the nation – the LANGSTON UNIVERSITY LIONS. By Halftime the Lions clung to a miniscule 45-44 edge but in the 2nd Half the Drovers came from behind to pull off an 89-86 Upset. Cameron Hines led the way for USAO with THIRTY points. 

Cumberlands PatriotsOTHER UPSETS IN THE TOP TWENTY-FIVE – The UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS edged the visiting (10) CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS in a 77-76 Instant Classic    ###    Meanwhile the (24) JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (should be the Abolitionists) won a 73-72 thriller at the (14) WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PIONEERS   ###    And the LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS toppled the (15) UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS 88-78.

acu firestormCENTURY CLUB – Teams scoring 100 points or more in Regulation: The (21) ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM defeated the MENLO COLLEGE OAKS 103-96   ###    The (5) MASTER’S UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS downed the LIFE PACIFIC COLLEGE WARRIORS 104-96   ###    And the OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS put up 106 points to the 80 scored by the SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Per the Glitternight index:

nwmo1NCAA Division Two – 1. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS     ###      2. BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS    ###     3. INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS    ###     4. SAINT EDWARD’S (TX) RATTLERS    ###     5. ASHLAND UNIVERSITY EAGLES     ###     

novasoutheastern6. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS      ###     7. MOREHOUSE COLLEGE MAROON TIGERS     ###      8. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN PACERS      ###     9. WEST LIBERTY STATE HILLTOPPERS     ###      10. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO TRITONS      ###     Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Per the Glitternight Index:

college of idaho coyoteNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division Two – 1. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES     ###     2. OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES    ###     3. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS     ###     4. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS     ###     5. MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS     ###     

Southeastern University Fire NEW6. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE     ###      7. INDIANA TECH WARRIORS (Should be the Hoplites)      ###     8. INDIANA EAST UNIVERSITY RED WOLVES     ###     9. COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS BOBCATS     ###      10. WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS     ###      Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Balladeer’s Blog’s latest college basketball rankings per the Glitternight Index.

LSU-Alexandria GeneralsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. LSU-ALEXANDRIA GENERALS    ###     2. MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS    ###     3. WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN    ###     4. CARROLL (MT) FIGHTING SAINTS    ###    5. VANGUARD UNIVERSITY LIONS    ###    

acu firestorm6. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM    ###     7. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS     ###     8. OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS     ###     9. JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (Should be the Abolitionists)     ###     10. UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE ARGONAUTS     ###     Continue reading

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2018 women’s college basketball champions in the divisions covered here.

Freed Hardeman Lions logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS

Runners-Up – Westmont College Warriors

2017 Champions – Oklahoma City University Stars 

Dakota Wesleyan logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS

Runners-Up – Concordia (NE) University Bulldogs

2017 Champions – Marian University Knights 

Mid-America_Christian_2007_150NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS

Runners-Up – Concordia (MI) University Cardinals

2017 Champions – Greenville University Panthers  Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2018 college basketball champions in the divisions covered here.

Graceland U Yellow JacketsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – GRACELAND UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS

Runners-Up – LSU-Alexandria Generals

2017 Champions – Texas Wesleyan University Rams 

Indiana Wesleyan WildcatsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS

Runners-Up – University of Saint Francis Cougars

2017 Champions – Union College Bulldogs

Emmanuel College Lions logoNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – EMMANUEL COLLEGE LIONS

Runners-Up – Southwestern Christian University Eagles

2017 Champions – Colorado Christian University Cougars   Continue reading

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MARCH MADNESS SEES TWO MORE COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPS CROWNED

NCAA DIV TWO

Ferris State BulldogsCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The lone remaining 1 seed – the FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS – battled the 3rd seeded NORTHERN STATE WOLVES for the NCAA Division Two title.

A fierce, furious opening Half ended with the Bulldogs clinging to a 39-37 edge over the Wolves. The 2nd Half saw the two teams put up exactly 32 points each, as Ferris State won their first ever National Championship by a score of 71-69. Zach Hankins led the victors with his 19 points.  * THE BULLDOGS ARE CHAMPIONS OF NCAA DIVISION TWO * Continue reading

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MARCH MADNESS: NJCAA FINAL FOUR ACTION

NJCAA DIV ONE

Southern Idaho Golden EaglesFIRST SEMIFINAL – The 10 seeds – the COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO GOLDEN EAGLES – set out to drag down the 3rd seeded VINCENNES UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS in this game.

The Golden Eagles were pursuing the Trailblazers at Halftime as they trailed them 49-36. The College of Southern Idaho regrouped in the locker room and came out ready for action, outscoring Vincennes University 44-25 from there. The final tally was Golden Eagles 80  Trailblazers 74. Charles Jones, Jr led CSI with his 22 points. Continue reading

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