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February 27, 2014 · 3:04 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 26th

Cardinal Stritch Wolves logoCHICAGOLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY WOLVES, the defending national champions of NAIA2 basketball, had a bye in the 1st Round of the CCAC tournament. Last night they took the floor for the first time this postseason against the CALUMET COLLEGE CRIMSON WAVE and used a 20-2 run to help convert a 42-39 Halftime lead into a 76-59 victory.   ###   The ST XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS got off to a 16-0 start enroute to an 84-61 win over the ST FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS   ###   Meanwhile the ROBERT MORRIS (IL) EAGLES used an 11-3 run in the final minutes to defeat the HOLY CROSS COLLEGE SAINTS 78-70   ###   And the ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS and the OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS were tied up at 72-72 when Regulation ended. In Overtime the Lakers pulled off the upset by a final score of 88-84.

grace college USECROSSROADS LEAGUE – The GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS pulled off one of the big upsets of the opening night for the Crossroads League Tournament. The Lancers – Rachel Laird’s favorite team in the Crossroads League – were the 6 seeds but toppled the 3rd seeded HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY FORESTERS in a 56-54 defensive epic.   ###   For their part the SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COUGARS were the stars of the other shocker from this conference last night. The 7th seeded Cougars dispatched the 2nd seeded ST FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS in a 63-55 affair.   ###   The 4th seeded BETHEL COLLEGE (IN) PILOTS (riverboat pilots) had no problem taking care of business and defeated the visiting 5 seeds, the MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS by a score of 67-52   ###   And in the top spot the Continue reading →

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February 26, 2014 · 3:06 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

February Frenzy continues as the NAIA’s Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference joined in the fun last night by tipping off their conference tournament.

ius_logoThe top-seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS got more than they bargained for from their First Round opponents the 8th seeded POINT PARK UNIVERSITY PIONEERS. The game’s Halftime tie of 42-42 off a 3-point buzzer beater from the Pioneers was just one of 12 ties and 19 lead changes throughout the game. Both teams stayed within 4 points of each other for virtually all of the 2nd Half until clutch Free-Throws from the Grenadiers at last gave them a 99-94 victory. For IUS Cameron Mitchell led the scoring with 22 points followed closely by Aishon White with 21 and Jake Simpson with 20. In defeat Gabe McNeal notched 30 points for the Pioneers.   

Berea MountaineersThe BEREA COLLEGE MOUNTAINEERS came into the conference tournament as the 5 seeds but managed the upset of the tourney so far by toppling the 2nd seeded ASBURY UNIVERSITY EAGLES. Ironically the Eagles had defeated the Mountaineers in both of their regular season games but it will be Berea moving on to the semifinals. Asbury scored the first points of the game but trailed 35-31 by the break and played from behind the entire 2nd Half. The Mountaineers weathered several comeback attempts by the Eagles and prevailed by a final score of Continue reading →

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February 25, 2014 · 3:01 pm

FEBRUARY FRENZY: COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS ARE UNDERWAY

The NAIA’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference as always leads the way for the nation and tipped off its 2014 college basketball tournament last night. In addition the post-season is underway in the NJCAA as well.

calumetcollegecrimsonwaveathleticsThe CALUMET COLLEGE CRIMSON WAVE traveled to take on the PURDUE UNIVERSITY- CALUMET PEREGRINES in a clash of cool-named teams. In the first five and a half minutes of the game the Crimson Wave took control and held the whip hand the rest of the way. Calumet College won this First Round matchup by a final score of 72-50, with the Crimson Wave’s Robert Jackson contributing 22 points to lead all scorers. Franqlin Gatson was right behind his teammate with 21 points and Noah Allen’s 11 points made him the only Peregrine to reach double digits. Calumet College shot 52% from the field and, amazingly, FIFTY-NINE PERCENT from 3-point range.

Roosevelt U LakersIn the other First Round game in the CCAC last night the ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS battled the INDIANA UNIVERSITY- SOUTH BEND TITANS in an undeniable hardcourt epic. These two familiar foes played a very physical game that saw the score knotted up 10 times through most of regulation, and then in the final fraction of a second the 11th tie sent them into Overtime courtesy of a Free Throw from the Titans’ Chris Beam. The Lakers came out reenergized for the extra session and churned out a 7-1 run that put them in control. The final score was 73-68 with Joe Harks from Roosevelt University leading all scorers with 21 points and 15 more tossed in by Tyree York. For IU- South Bend the Beam Brothers – Chris and Brandon – scored 18 points each to lead their team.

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February 12, 2014 · 5:52 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS

Cal State San Marcos CougarsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE – 1. CAL STATE-SAN MARCOS COUGARS   ###   2. FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS   ###   3. UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS   ###   4. TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES   ###   5. WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS   ###   6.SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS (2013 runners-up)

Cardinal Stritch Wolves logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO – 1. CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY WOLVES (2013 champions)   ###   2. DORDT COLLEGE DEFENDERS   ###   3. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS (2013 runners-up)   ###   4. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS   ###   5. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES   ###   6. Continue reading →

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January 15, 2014 · 10:52 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S LATEST RANKINGS

Southwestern Assemblies of God LionsNAIA DIVISION ONE – 1. SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS    ###    2. COLUMBIA (MO) COUGARS    ###    3. UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS    ###    4. CAL STATE-SAN MARCOS COUGARS     ###     5. EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS    ###    6. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM    ###    7. Continue reading →

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January 12, 2014 · 5:38 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM JANUARY 10th AND 11th

Environ Science and Forestry Mighty OaksTHE MIGHTY OAKS RULE THE WORLD – The COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY out of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) traveled to take on the NCAA’s ALFRED STATE PIONEERS. At Halftime the upstart Mighty Oaks led 43-39 but by the end of regulation the Pioneers had tied it all up at 75 apiece. The score stood at 85-85 at the end of the first Overtime but the second Overtime ended with the Mighty Oaks eking out a 96-95 upset win.

Amherst Lord Jeffs logoTOP 25 UPSETS – The 8th ranked AMHERST COLLEGE LORD JEFFS welcomed their archrivals, the number 5 WILLIAMS COLLEGE EPHS (“eephs”) and wound up toppling them 84-73. The Lord Jeffs led 44-35 at the Half and stayed in control in the 2nd Half   ###   The WHEATON (IL) THUNDER took the 12th ranked AUGUSTANA COLLEGE VIKINGS into Overtime before pulling off a 66-63 upset   ###   Also in Overtime the PSU-HARRISBURG LIONS brought down the number 14 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY CAPTAINS by a Continue reading →

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January 5, 2014 · 7:06 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY RESULTS FROM JANUARY 4th

kccougar_logosmall.gif (150×154)SCORING ORGY IN DOUBLE OVERTIME – The KUYPER COLLEGE COUGARS were on the road against the PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET PEREGRINES yesterday in an offensive explosion that lasted through regulation and two Overtime periods. In the end the Cougars went back home with a 127-120 victory   ###   Also in Double Overtime the MCPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS defeated the visiting HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY INDIANS by a score of 112-105.

Bethany Swedes logoTHE BAHAMA HOUSE SHOOTOUT – The BETHANY COLLEGE SWEDES took on the TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS in the semifinals of this tournament yesterday. The Swedes put up 92 points to the 82 scored by the Trojans   ###   And in the other semifinal the top-ranked host school, the EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES came out on top in an 82-60 affair against the CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TIGERS.  

talladegacollegetornadoesCENTURY CLUB – NAIA DIVISION ONE – The TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES were very ungracious hosts to the DILLARD UNIVERSITY BLEU (sic) DEVILS, mangling them to the tune of 123-76   ###   Meanwhile the COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS BOBCATS notched a 101-91 victory over the MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS   ###   And the LU-BELLEVILLE LYNX entered the Century Club with their 100-91 win over the Continue reading →

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December 29, 2013 · 6:43 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM DECEMBER 28th, 2013

Stevens Point Pointers logo1NUMBER ONE CONTINUES TO ROLL – The top-ranked team in the nation, the UW-STEVENS POINT POINTERS faced a dire threat yesterday from the WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY PIRATES. Whitworth actually led the venerable Pointers at Halftime by a score of 45-43 but Stevens Point came out in the 2nd Half focused and ready to play. When all was said and done the Pointers improved to 9-0 with a 93-75 victory.

424.png (136×104)TOP 25 UPSETS – The unranked MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY BIG BLUE welcomed the number 19 UW-STOUT BLUE DEVILS and toppled them 68-56 in a masterpiece of hardcourt defense. The Big Blue are now 6-4, the Blue Devils fall to 7-3.   ***   And the DICKINSON COLLEGE RED DEVILS were also ungracious hosts, upsetting the 23rd-ranked GUILFORD COLLEGE QUAKERS in an authoritative 90-75 affair. With this win the Red Devils improve to Continue reading →

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December 5, 2013 · 11:58 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S LATEST RANKINGS

Bethel (in) PilotsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO – 1. BETHEL (IN) PILOTS (as in riverboat pilots)   ###   2. EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES   ###   3. CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY WOLVES (2013 champions)   ###   4. SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS   ###   5. INDIANA WESLEYAN WILDCATS   ###  

ius_logo6. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS (2013 runners-up)   ###   7. ROBERT MORRIS (IL) EAGLES   ###   8. DORDT COLLEGE DEFENDERS   ###   9. HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY FORESTERS   ###   10. Continue reading →

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June 15, 2013 · 3:32 pm

SEVENTY-SIX NAIA AND CCCAA BASEBALL PLAYERS TAKEN IN 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT

It’s that time of year again! Time to cover the list of college baseball players drafted from some of the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog and present their Official Balladeer’s Blog Nicknames. As always these nicknames are purely tongue-in-cheek and bear no resemblance to any actual nicknames ever applied to these players.

Lee FlamesNAIA – The LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES led the NAIA with five players selected: Myles “O’Keefe” Smith – Boston Red Sox   ###   Jose Samayoa, “The Right-Handed Throwa” – Texas Rangers   ###   Andy “Hollywood” Hills – Milwaukee Brewers   ###   “Clobberin'” Clint Terry – also Milwaukee   ###   And Alex “One Lee Player” Moore – also Milwaukee.

LCULUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS – LCU had four players selected: Fabian “Civis Romanus Sum” Roman – Cinci Reds   ###   Christian “The Bad CV” Vasquez – Toronto Blue Jays   ###   Jace “The Ace” Chancellor – San Diego Padres   ###   And Derek “The Domino” Loera – Tampa Bay Rays Continue reading →

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