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March 8, 2013 · 2:32 pm

MARCH 7TH’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT RESULTS

* NAIA *

ROUND ONE, DAY TWO – The NAIA Division 2 National Championship Tournament finished up Round One yesterday.  

calmaritimekeelhaulersUPSETS – The CAL MARITIME ACADEMY KEELHAULERS led the way on this category with their authoritative smackdown of the (4) NORTHWESTERN (IA) RED RAIDERS to the tune of 76-54   ###   The (5) WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE KNIGHTS fell to the DAKOTA STATE TROJANS  89-80   ###   Meanwhile the ST THOMAS (FL) BOBCATS won an 85-72 upset over the (12) MT MERCY MUSTANGS.  

grace college USEUPSETS II: THE SEQUEL THEY SAID COULDN’T BE MADE – The GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS joined in the fun by toppling the (13) TN WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS in a 93-69 pounding   ###   … And the Continue reading →

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March 7, 2013 · 3:07 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OTHER TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

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The NAIA National Championship Tournament – THE OLDEST SUCH COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE COUNTRY – yes, you read that right – got underway yesterday.

College of the Ozarks BobcatsUPSETS – Round One’s upsets: The COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS BOBCATS always shine in prime time and last night was no exception. The Bobcats stunned the 3rd seeded NORTHWOOD (FL) SEAHAWKS in a 57-49 defensive masterpiece.   ###   The MIDLAND UNIVERSITY WARRIORS eliminated the 8 seeds, the EASTERN OREGON MOUNTAINEERS, by a score of 77-53   ###   A battle of Panthers went into Overtime with the YORK PANTHERS eking out a 78-77 win over the DAVENPORT PANTHERS   ###   And ending a bad day for the WHAC, the 14th seeded MADONNA UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS fell to the SOUTHERN OREGON MOUNTAINEERS 83-66.

williampennStatesmenCHALK – The Top Seeded WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN had their hands full with the (BD) MCPHERSON BULLDOGS but prevailed in the end by a score of 71-65   ###   The BETHEL (IN) PILOTS eliminated the EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES  in a 73-49 rout   ###   The INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS edged the VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS  75-72   ###   And the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY SPIRES were Continue reading →

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March 6, 2013 · 3:32 pm

MARCH 5TH’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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HEART OF AMERICA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The championship game of this conference pitted the top seeded EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS against the 3 seeds, the MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS. The resulting clash was a hardcourt epic and in the end the Crusaders walked away with the conference crown after an 88-81 victory. Now it’s on to the NAIA Division One National Championship Tournament.

Rocky Mountain College LogoFRONTIER CONFERENCE – The 5th seeded ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS stunned the nation by taking the conference title. In the championship game RMC took on the 2nd seeded MONTANA WESTERN BULLDOGS and manhandled them for a 68-52 win. On their way to the title game the Battlin’ Bears also defeated Westminster and Continue reading →

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March 5, 2013 · 4:15 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MARCH 4TH

Later today the National Christian College Athletic Association begins its National Championship Tournament. Balladeer’s Blog will, of course, bring you coverage of all those games. Meanwhile let’s get caught up on the results of Conference and Regional Tournaments as of March 4th.

* NAIA *

lindsey wilson blue raidersMID-SOUTH CONFERENCE – The conference title tilt went into Overtime, but in the end the top seeds prevailed. The (1) LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS outlasted the 2nd seeded PIKEVILLE UNIVERSITY BEARS in a 77-73 game for the ages. Along the way to the MSC championship the Blue Raiders eliminated UVA- Wise and Campbellsville University, too. Next stop for Lindsey Wilson College: the NAIA’s Big Dance!

* NJCAA TOURNAMENTS *

Northwest College TrappersREGION 9 – The NORTHWEST COLLEGE TRAPPERS won an 80-74 Instant Classic over the CASPER THUNDERBIRDS.   ###   The NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE PLAINSMEN bounced the LARAMIE GOLDEN EAGLES by a score of 87-67.   ###   The OTERO COLLEGE RATTLERS eked out a 58-56 defense- heavy win over the CENTRAL WYOMING RUSTLERS.   ###   And the GILLETTE COLLEGE PRONGHORNS Continue reading →

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March 10, 2012 · 8:07 pm

MARCH 10TH’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ACTION AND SCORES

 The Florida Christian College Suns (logo at left) came into the NCCAA tournament seeded 4th, but unfortunately had a rough time of it, losing both their opening round game and also the consolation bracket game. The Suns are definitely up and coming, however, and have added baseball recently, with swirling rumors about a possible football program as well.

In the USCAA tournament the 8th seeded Berkeley College Knights are THE story, having put together three upsets three days in a row to advance to today’s championship game against the Andrews Cardinals. Meanwhile the NAIA Continue reading →

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March 9, 2012 · 3:18 pm

FRIDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCORES IN THE NAIA, USCAA AND NCCAA

 The Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers (logo at left) were among the teams winning in yesterday’s NAIA2 tournament. In the USCAA2 tournament the top- seeded Central Penn Silver Knights were upset by 8th- seeded Berkeley College and 2nd- seeded Beaver (PA) fell to the 7 seeds, the College of St Joe Fighting Saints.  

Cool-named teams falling yesterday were the Lourdes University Gray Wolves, the St Mary Spires, the Jamestown College Jimmies and the St Ambrose Fighting Bees.

Keep checking back here at Balladeer’s Blog for updated scores in Continue reading →

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March 8, 2012 · 3:32 pm

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE AND SCORES IN THE NAIA, USCAA AND NCCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

 Day 2 of the national tournaments gets underway today in the NAIA and USCAA, Day 3 for the NCCAA. As noted yesterday two defending champs have already fallen but top seeds are doing just fine.

The Lourdes University Gray Wolves (logo at left), the Jamestown College Jimmies and the Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers are among the Continue reading →

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March 7, 2012 · 2:47 pm

SCHEDULE AND SCORES FOR WEDNESDAY’S GAMES IN THE NAIA2, USCAA AND NCCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

*** UPDATE – Both the NAIA2 and USCAA1 defending champs fell today. First the 7th seeded Oakwood Ambassadors provided the upset of the day by bringing down the 2nd seeded SVU Knights. On the NAIA2 side Cornerstone ended their already inglorious defense of their title, falling to Northwest (WA)***

 Today at 9:30am ET the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament tips off! The Northwood (FL) Seahawks are the top seed in this 32 team tournament and will play in the Continue reading →

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March 6, 2012 · 5:32 pm

MARCH 5TH’S AND 6TH’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS

 The MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers (logo at left) took the Heart of America Athletic Conference crown yesterday while the MSUN Lights walked away with the Frontier Conference title. All this plus an upset in the Red River Athletic Conference championship game. Balladeer’s Blog presents recaps of yesterday’s action plus updating scores on today’s final conference tournaments before the Continue reading →

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