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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS: THE LATEST

North Central CardinalsNUMBER TWO TAKES A FALL – The 25th ranked NORTH CENTRAL (IL) CARDINALS  provided a shocker yesterday as they hosted the number 2 team in the nation – the ELMHURST COLLEGE BLUE JAYS. The Cardinals parlayed a 36-25 Halftime lead into an 80-62 upset victory. Jagger Anderson led North Central with 20 points. 

Colby White MulesOTHER UPSETS IN THE TOP TWENTY-FIVE – The COLBY COLLEGE WHITE MULES edged the visiting (8) AMHERST COLLEGE LORD JEFFS in a 66-64 Instant Classic     ###     And the PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES took it on the road, toppling the (16) WHITMAN COLLEGE MISSIONARIES by the tight final score of 79-74. Continue reading

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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.

oklahoma city university starsNAIA (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.

dalton state roadrunnersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE 

National Champions – DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS

Runners-Up – Westmont College Warriors

2014 Champions – Vanguard University Lions

cornerstoneNAIA (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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MORE CHAMPIONS CROWNED PLUS NAIA FINAL FOUR ACTION

* NAIA DIVISION ONE *

dalton state roadrunnersFINAL 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 *

South Plains College Texans NEWFINAL 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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NCCAA FINAL FOUR PLUS OTHER TOURNAMENT ACTION

* NCCAA DIVISION ONE *

Colorado Christian University CougarsFINAL FOUR – GAME ONE – This first semifinal pitted the 4 seeds – the COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS – against the top seeded LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES. The Cougars showed the Flames that they came to win, and took it to them on both sides of the ball. By Halftme Colorado Christian University had compiled a 43-26 lead over Lee University. In the 2nd Half the Cougars successfully kept the Flames from making much headway against their point deficit and bounced them by a score of 88-74. Michael Brown led CCU in this upset with 26 points and 8 rebounds.   Continue reading

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NATIONAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

* NAIA DIVISION ONE *

dalton state roadrunnersDAY ONE – GAME ONE – Tipping off this year’s Division One Tournament in NAIA hoops was a game between the 6 seeds – the DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS – and the (BD) WILEY COLLEGE WILDCATS. By Halftime the Roadrunners had built up a 47-34 lead over the Wildcats. After the break Dalton State’s  dominance continued as they kept Wiley at arm’s length for a 97-86 victory. Jordan Bowling led the Roadrunners with a Double Double of THIRTY-TWO points and SEVENTEEN rebounds.     Continue reading

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NAIA CHAMPIONS CROWNED PLUS MORE HOOPS TOURNAMENT ACTION

* NAIA2 *

cornerstoneCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 3 seeds – the CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES – rolled to their third National Championship and their second in the last four years. The 5th seeded DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS were contained by the Golden Eagles, who had their way with the Tigers on offense, too. By Halftime Cornerstone University was on top FORTY-TWO to TWENTY then coasted in the 2nd Half to a 66-45 triumph. Ben Lanning and Kyle Steigenga each had a Double Double for the Golden Eagles – Lanning with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Steigenga with 14 points and 11 rebounds. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLDEN EAGLES, THE 2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF NAIA2 BASKETBALL! *   Continue reading

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NAIA FINAL FOUR ACTION AND MORE POSTSEASON RESULTS

* NAIA2 *

Dakota Wesleyan logoFINAL FOUR – GAME ONE – The first of last night’s two Final Four clashes pitted the 5 seeds – the DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS – against the 8th seeded DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS. The Tigers made it clear to the Cinderella Panthers that it was LONG past midnight, leading them 43-29 by Halftime on their way to an 80-51 blowout win. Trae Bergh had 29 points to lead Dakota Wesleyan University, with his teammate Jalen Voss not far behind with 22. * THE TIGERS MOVE ON TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME * Continue reading

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TWO MORE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS WON PLUS MORE POSTSEASON ACTION

* NJCAA DIVISION THREE *

Richland College Thunder ducksCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in NJCAA Division Three hoops were, appropriately enough – the top two seeds. The 2nd seeds – the RICHLAND COLLEGE THUNDER DUCKS – took on the number 1 seeded ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE GOLDEN EAGLES. At Halftime it looked as if the Golden Eagles would be joining their women’s team as National Champions since the men held a 35-27 lead over the Thunder Ducks. Richland College regrouped in the locker room then mounted a comeback for the ages, ultimately winning the game by a final score of 67-64. Kierre Moore led the victors with 20 points. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THUNDER DUCKS, THE 2015 CHAMPIONS OF NJCAA3 BASKETBALL! Continue reading

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