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March 11, 2014 · 2:50 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FINAL TICKETS PUNCHED TO 2014 NAIA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Rocky Mountain College LogoFRONTIER CONFERENCE – The top seeded ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS flexed their roundball muscles in the conference title game against the 2nd seeded WESTMINSTER COLLEGE GRIFFINS. The Battlin’ Bears won going away by a final score of 93-64.   ###   * The Battlin’ Bears advance to the NAIA Basketball National Tournament.

talladegacollegetornadoesGULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 2nd seeded TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES and the 4 seeds – the PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE PANTHERS – went into Overtime before a victor was decided in this GCAC championship game. The Tornadoes took the crown by a final score of 104-95.   ###   The Tornadoes advance to the Continue reading →

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March 9, 2014 · 6:37 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS CROWNED WHILE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE IN OTHER DIVISIONS

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Arlington Baptist PatriotsNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS won their school’s first ever National Championship in the ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics). The Patriots led their familiar foes the RHEMA BIBLE COLLEGE EAGLES at Halftime by a score of 40-26 then continued to dominate all through the Second Half, cutting down the nets following their 85-67 victory. Jeremiah Ford led the Patriots with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Ford was also the ACCA National Tournament MVP. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PATRIOTS * 

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Washington Adventist University ShockNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Yesterday the 4th seeded WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK squared off against the 6th seeded TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS for the 2014 title in Division One of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Sadly, after all the excellent basketball that led up to this championship bout the title clash was very, very disappointing. The Shock led the Crusaders by an odd score of 28-17 at Halftime and went on to win 61-38. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SHOCK. *

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Andrews U CardinalsNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The USCAA’s Division Two Championship was decided by something that more closely resembled a competitive game. For the second year in a row Division Two’s battle for the crown featured a pair of Cinderellas. The 6th seeded ANDREWS UNIVERSITY CARDINALS held a 37-26 lead at the break over the 8 seeds, the PSU-BEAVER NITTANY LIONS and when all was said and done won the game by a final score of Continue reading →

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March 8, 2014 · 6:19 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MORE POSTSEASON ACTION IN THE NAIA, NCCAA, ACCA, USCAA, NCAA, NJCAA AND CCCAA (BUT NOT THE NAACP OR THE CIA)

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Life UniversityASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS – In the opening round of this conference’s tournament the 3rd seeded LIFE UNIVERSITY RUNNING EAGLES folded, spindled and mutilated the 6th seeded MORRIS COLLEGE HORNETS. The Running Eagles (no, not the Flying Squirrels, the Running Eagles) won in a Century Club- level 101-72 performance.   ###   And the 4 seeds – the WEST VIRGINIA TECH GOLDEN BEARS won a much tighter 80-75 affair against the 5th seeded ALLEN UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS. 

Westminster GriffinsFRONTIER CONFERENCE – SEMIFINALS – The 2nd seeded WESTMINSTER (UT) GRIFFINS battled the 5th seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS and bounced them by a score of 90-84.   ###   And in the other Semifinal from the Frontier Conference the top seeded ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS prevented the 6th seeded UNIVERSITY OF GREAT FALLS ARGONAUTS from following up on their upset of 3rd seeded MSUN. The Battlin’ Bears edged the Argonauts in a Continue reading →

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March 7, 2014 · 3:12 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NAIA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE, USCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ENTERS DAY TWO

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Park PiratesBIGAMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE – Last night the 4th seeded PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES played a hardcourt Armageddon against the 5 seeds, the WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE EAGLES (one of roughly 9,879 college teams called “Eagles”). The two squads went into Overtime before the Pirates emerged with a tight 79-75 victory   ###   Meanwhile in an absolute orgy of offensive output the 2nd seeded FREED- HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS ran up a Century Club-level victory over the 10th seeded HARRIS- STOWE STATE HORNETS by a score of 120-91 (which NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell has admitted is his target score for every NFL game in the near future)   ###   The top seeded COLUMBIA (MO) COUGARS dispatched the 7th seeded WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS 79-65   ###   And  in yet ANOTHER 6 seed over 3 seed upset the BENEDICTINE- SPRINGFIELD BULLDOGS eliminated the LYON COLLEGE SCOTS in a 73-72 nailbiter. 

Hope International University RoyalsGOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 3rd seeded HOPE INTERNATIONAL ROYALS avoided the “6 over 3” curse that has plagued this postseason. The Royals defeated the 6th seeded CONCORDIA (CA) EAGLES (who I still say should go by “Condors” instead) by a score of 73-65.   ###   But the BIG news in this conference last night came from the massive upset that the SEVENTH SEEDED MASTER’S MUSTANGS inflicted on the SECOND SEEDED ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM. It wasn’t just the 7 over 2 upset NOR the fact that the game went into Double Overtime before the Mustangs won 80-77. No the REAL distinction this game had was that it was the only GSAC game yesterday that did NOT feature a team called Eagles.   ###   Meanwhile the Continue reading →

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March 6, 2014 · 3:13 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL – CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MARCH 5th

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USAO Drover newSOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The ever-tough UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS have a well-earned reputation for being as proficient at sports as they are in the classroom. Last night the 6th seeded Drovers eliminated the 11th seeded SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES by a score of 76-66   ###   Meanwhile in their Opening Round matchup the 8th seeded OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON scored a Century Club- level 103 points to the 76 notched by their opponents – 9th seeded TEXAS WESLEYAN RAMS   ###   And the 10th seeded NORTHWOOD (TX) KNIGHTS dragged the 7th seeded JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (I say their teams should be called the Abolitionists) into Overtime before losing to them by a final score of 107-100. 

Evangel-LogoHEART OF AMERICA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 4th seeded EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS trailed the 5th seeded CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY EAGLES for most of the game but tied it up to force TWO OVERTIME PERIODS. The Crusaders at last emerged with a 125-114 victory   ###   The 3rd seeded MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS won an 87-80 battle royal with the 6th seeded MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS   ###   In the top spot the BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS bounced the 8th seeded BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS  66-51   ###   And the 2nd seeded CULVER- STOCKTON COLLEGE WILDCATS joined the Century Club with their 105-89 triumph over Continue reading →

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March 5, 2014 · 3:07 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MARCH 4th

college of idaho coyoteCASCADE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE – The top seeded COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES brought an end to the Cinderella run of the 6th seeded NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BEACONS last night by handing them an 83-59 loss to take the title. * The Coyotes move on to the NAIA Basketball National Tournament as the CCC’s tournament champions as well as the regular season champions. The Beacons, as the conference tournament runners-up, get the CCC’s other bid to the National Tournament. 

Bethel (in) PilotsCROSSROADS LEAGUE – Two Cinderella teams clashed for this conference’s title as the 4th seeded BETHEL COLLEGE (IN) PILOTS (riverboat pilots) won a 70-65 Instant Classic against the 6th seeded GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS. * The Pilots, as the conference tournament champions, advance to the NAIA Basketball National Tournament. The Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, as the regular season champions, get the Crossroads League’s other bid to the Continue reading →

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March 4, 2014 · 3:04 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MORE TICKETS PUNCHED TO THE NAIA’s NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND OTHER SCORES

TABORBluejayBlue-webKANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 5th seeded TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS kept churning out the upsets all the way through the conference championship game! The Blue Jays dragged the 2nd seeded STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS into Overtime where they defeated them by a final score of 97-90! * The Blue Jays, as the tournament champs, move on to the NAIA National Tournament. The FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FALCONS, the regular season champs, get the KCAC’s other bid to the National Tournament.

calmaritimekeelhaulersCALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE – The top seeded CAL MARITIME ACADEMY KEELHAULERS trailed the 3 seeds, the SIMPSON UNIVERSITY REDHAWKS, at Halftime by a score of 48-43. The Keelhaulers (how can you not love that name) came out loaded for bear in the Second Half and poured on the offense, staging a comeback win by a final score of Continue reading →

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March 2, 2014 · 4:49 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS: MARCH 1st RESULTS

calmaritimekeelhaulersCALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE – The top seeded CAL MARITIME ACADEMY KEELHAULERS delivered a vicious smackdown to the conference’s 4 seeds, the MENLO COLLEGE OAKS, in a 90-69 rout.   ###   And the 3rd seeded SIMPSON UNIVERSITY RED HAWKS took the 2nd seeded WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY WARRIORS into Overtime before emerging with an 81-80 upset win that aged all the spectators by about five years.  

JAMESTOWNNORTH STAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – The JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIES, the 1 seeds in the NSAA Tournament, sent the PRESENTATION COLLEGE SAINTS home for the year by defeating them 83-72.   ###   And the 2nd seeded DAKOTA STATE TROJANS kept this league’s tournament all chalk like it has been since Round One on Wednesday by beating the 3rd seeded VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS by a score of  Continue reading →

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March 1, 2014 · 8:59 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 28th

virginia intermontAPPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The 6th seeded VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE COBRAS remain THE story of the tournament so far as they logged yet another postseason upset to advance to the conference championship game. Yesterday the Cobras toppled the AAC’s 2 seeds, the REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES, in an 80-75 Instant Classic.   ###   And as for the chalk side of the tourney the UNION (KY) BULLDOGS lived up to their number 1 seeding, moving on to the title game with a thrilling 92-87 victory over the 4th seeded MILLIGAN COLLEGE BUFFALOES.

Saint xavier university cougars new logoCHICAGOLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The 2nd seeded SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS rung in the chimes of midnight for the CCAC’s Cinderellas, the 4th seeded ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS. After Wednesday night’s upset win brought the Lakers to the semifinals the Cougars said enough was enough and sent them home for the year with a 73-59 triumph of their own.   ###   Meanwhile the conference’s top seeds, the CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY WOLVES, who are also the defending National Champions of NAIA2 basketball, moved on to the league’s title game by defeating the Continue reading →

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February 28, 2014 · 3:08 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

Bethany Swedes logoKANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 3rd seeded BETHANY COLLEGE SWEDES took on the 6th seeded OTTAWA (KS) UNIVERSITY BRAVES in Quarterfinal action yesterday and won a thrilling 92-86 game   ###   In a 5 seed over 4 seed upset the TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS toppled the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY SPIRES by a final score of 74-68   ###   Meanwhile the top seeded FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FALCONS got more than they bargained for from the 8th seeded SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS but escaped with a 55-52 win   ###   And in the 2 spot the STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS comfortably slapped down the 7th seeded MCPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS to the tune of 82-68.

ave-maria-university-gyrenesTHE SUN CONFERENCE – The opening round of the 2014 Sun Conference Tournament got underway yesterday. The AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES came into the tourney as the 8 seeds and battled the 9th seeded FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY LIONS. The Gyrenes smoked the Lions all through the First Half and led by an unbelievable score of 32-18 at the break. The Lions outscored Ave Maria University in the Second Half but couldn’t overcome their poor play from earlier. The final score was Gyrenes 68  Lions 56.   ###   The 7 seeds, the WEBBER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY WARRIORS, faced the 10th seeded Continue reading →

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