* NAIA2 *
ELITE EIGHT – FIRST BERTH – The (BD) SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS took on the (BD) GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS for this berth in the Elite Eight. The Raiders trailed the Lancers 39-35 at Halftime but pressed down on the accelerator after the break, roaring ahead for a 68-62 victory. Jordan West led SOU with THIRTY-TWO points while teammate Tim Weber notched a Double Double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Continue reading
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* NAIA2 *
DAY TWO – GAME ONE – The second day of First Round action in the NAIA2 got underway with the (BD) GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS toppling the (7) BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY BRUINS. The Lancers trailed the Bruins by just 33-30 at Halftime, then made their move during a 2nd Half dominated by smothering defense from both teams. In the end Grace College advanced with a 54-50 upset victory. Logan Irwin’s 21 points led the Lancers. Continue reading
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* NAIA2 *
DAY ONE – GAME ONE – You want offense? The game between the (14) CONCORDIA (OR) CAVALIERS and the (BD) INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST RED WOLVES had you covered. By Halftime the Cavaliers were on top by a blistering 66-39. After the break both teams were still rolling offensively and in the end Concordia advanced to the 2nd Round by a Century Club-level score of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN to NINETY! Tyler Velasquez led the Cavaliers with 29 points. Continue reading
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*** NJCAA DIVISION TWO ***
DISTRICT 201 – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Out west in Arizona the two teams left battling for this District’s championship were the PHOENIX COLLEGE BEARS and the TOHONO O’ODHAM COLLEGE JEGOS. Slowly but surely the Bears took absolute command over this game away from the Jegos and wound up winning by a final tally of 84-65. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BEARS, WHO MOVE ON TO THE NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. * Continue reading
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*** NCAA DIVISION THREE ***
In 2nd Round action in the D3 National Tournament the TRINITY (CT) COLLEGE BANTAMS and the SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SEA GULLS played a defensive epic. At Halftime the score was a shocking 29-16 in favor of the Bantams. After the break Trinity kept up the pressure on both sides of the ball and wound up winning the game 60-47. Jaquann Starks led the Bantams with 18 points. Continue reading
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*** NAIA ***
* GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE *
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeded AND top ranked TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES engaged in a hardcourt battle with the 2nd seeded XAVIER (LA) GOLD RUSH. The Tornadoes held a 30-28 edge over the Gold Rush at Halftime but then poured it on offensively in the 2nd Half. By game’s end Talladega College won by a final score of 76-58. Shondel Stewart once again led the Tornadoes with 20 points. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TORNADOES, WHO MOVE ON TO THE NAIA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT! * Continue reading
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*** USCAA DIVISION ONE ***
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeded DAEMEN COLLEGE WILDCATS did battle with the 3 seeds – the ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS – for the National Championship of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Unfortunately, after all the exciting hoops action so far in the USCAA Tournament this title game was a bit disappointing. The Wildcats outclassed the Warriors on both sides of the ball and by Halftime had compiled a 43-21 advantage. After the break they remained in control, ultimately winning by a final score of 77-53. Gerald Beverly led Daemen College with 19 points. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WILDCATS, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF THE USCAA! * Continue reading
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*** ACCA ***
FIRST SEMIFINAL – The first semifinal in the National Championship Tournament of the ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics) was played between the Defending Champions – the ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS – and the HILLSDALE FREE WILL BAPTIST COLLEGE SAINTS. The Patriots could just smell a return to the title game and had compiled a 45-31 lead by the Halftime buzzer. In the 2nd Half every run by the trailing Saints was answered by another run by Arlington Baptist College. The Patriots thus kept Hillsdale at arm’s-length the rest of the way and ultimately won by a final score of 95-77. Up next Arlington Baptist tries to make it back-to-back national titles in the ACCA!
SECOND SEMIFINAL – The battle for the other slot in the title game pitted the FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE EAGLES against the heavily favored DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS. The Eagles faced a very early 10-7 deficit but a 17-2 run put them out in front of the Crusaders. After that the lead went back and forth with Dallas Christian College clinging to a tight 42-40 lead at Halftime. After the break the lead was exchanged several more times before Faith Baptist got a bit of separation, then made clutch free-throws late to preserve a 92-85 upset win. Josh Bray led the Eagles with 28 points while teammates Jon Luke Talton, Ryan Kupferschmid and Aaron Leistikow notched Double Doubles. Continue reading
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*** NAIA ***
* ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS *
ROUND ONE – GAME ONE – The 3 seeds – the WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK – took on the 6th seeded FISK UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS in this game. The Shock were … well, shocked to find themselves trailing the hard-fighting Bulldogs 42-31 at Halftime. Washington Adventist regrouped in the locker room and came out for the 2nd Half primed for a comeback. In the end the Shock advanced in a 77-76 Instant Classic! Eric Lindsey led WAU with 27 points. Continue reading
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* USCAA DIVISION ONE *
DAY ONE, GAME ONE – The National Championship Tournament is underway in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)! Yesterday saw the 4th seeded CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS take on the 5 seeds – the FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS. The Conquistadors seemed primed for an upset, leading 44-35 at Halftime but the Hornets kept their composure and came storming back for a 99-93 victory. Anthony Jones led Concordia with 28 points. Continue reading
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