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CALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeded CAL MARITIME ACADEMY KEELHAULERS continued their dynasty, winning another conference title. This time the Keelhaulers (how can you not like that name) defeated the LA SIERRA COLLEGE GOLDEN EAGLES in Overtime by a score of 90-86. * THE KEELHAULERS ARE CAL PAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS * Continue reading
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APPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 5 seeds – the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS – upset the 4th seeded MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY BUFFALOES, defeating them by a final tally of 68-58. ### The top seeded TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS dispatched the 8th seeded TRUETT-MCCONNELL COLLEGE BEARS 93-77 ### And in the 2 spot the UNION (KY) BULLDOGS eliminated the 10th seeded MONTREAT COLLEGE CAVALIERS by a score of 87-68. Continue reading
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CHICAGOLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 3rd seeded SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS led the 6 seeds – the TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS – by a score of 49-34 at Halftime. After the break the Cougars poured it on for an 88-67 win led by Larry Motuzis with THIRTY-NINE points. ### And the top seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS took on the 8th seeded SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES. At the midpoint the Fighting Saints clung to a 38-32 advantage but got separation in the 2nd Half for an 83-62 victory. Landus Anderson led USF with 28 points. Continue reading
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Well, at least it has in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog, as the NJCAA3 has its first District Champions, plus the Jersey Blues and the Cannoneers advanced.
DISTRICT 303: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This title clash pitted the storied EASTFIELD COLLEGE HARVESTERS against the NORTH LAKE COLLEGE LAKERS. The Harvesters were on fire and by Halftime they led the Lakers by a score of 46-33.
After the break Eastfield College had to fight to keep North Lake College at arm’s length but in the end the Harvesters took the crown with an 83-68 win. Tremondre Anderson’s 22 points led the victors. Continue reading
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* NAIA DIVISION ONE *
FINAL 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 DIVISION ONE *
FINAL 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 DIVISION ONE *
FINAL 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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* NAIA DIVISION ONE *
DAY 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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* NAIA2 *
CHAMPIONSHIP 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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* NAIA2 *
FINAL 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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