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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: SAINT CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Saint Clair College SkippersSAINT CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SKIPPERS

Location: Port Huron, MI

Division: NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)

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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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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 8th

Babson College BeaversNUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – The BABSON COLLEGE BEAVERS hosted the 3rd-ranked team in the nation, the WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ENGINEERS yesterday in a game that shocked the nation. By Halftime the unranked Beavers had compiled a 36-28 lead and didn’t let up in the 2nd Half, notching a 71-62 upset win when all was said and done. Babson was led by Joey Flannery with 20 points.

castleton_logo2YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! – The CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE SPARTANS scored an unbelievable ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN points yesterday! The Spartans were on the road against the GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE EAGLES and scored 78 points in the FIRST HALF ALONE for a 38 point Halftime lead! That point total would have been enough to win an entire game in many instances but Castleton State was just warming up and went back home with a 137-97 win.  

B with STATE in bar - Tees 2011 FINALCENTURY CLUB – NCAA DIVISION TWO – The BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE BIG BLUE open up this section for D2 with the 100 points they registered in their comeback win over the visiting SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TIGERS, who scored 91 in the loss   ###   The MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY BEARCATS came back from a 7-point Halftime deficit to win a 106-99 game against the MISSOURI S&T MINERS   ###   The KING (TN) TORNADO smacked down the MT OLIVE COLLEGE WARRIORS to the tune of 115-95   ###   And the Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S RANKINGS

azusa pacificNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE – 1. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS   ###   2. SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS   ###   3. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS   ###  4. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM   ###   5. COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS   ###  

SouthernNazarene_CrimsonStorm_150px6. SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM   ###   7. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE   ###   8. CINCINATTI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES   ###   9. POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SEA LIONS   ###   10. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 1st

SiouxFallsCougarsCOUGARS PREVAIL AT HOME – The UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS COUGARS welcomed the BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS yesterday. The Cougars were beating up on the Beavers in the First Half and led by a score of 41-29 at Halftime but the Second Half became a different story. Bemidji State came roaring back (do beavers roar?) and actually outscored the homestanding USF in the Second Half but the Cougars held on to win by a final score of 87-78.

fresno pacific sunbirdsFRESNO PACIFIC WITH THE UPSET – The FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SUNBIRDS upset the HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY HAWKS and did it on the road no less! The Sunbirds (love that name) were in control from start to finish in this game and had compiled a 32-23 lead by the break. The Second Half saw FPU pour on the offense even more and Continue reading

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COOL FOOTBALL HELMET: MARIETTA COLLEGE

Marietta Pioneers helmetMARIETTA COLLEGE PIONEERS

Location: Marietta, OH

Division: NCAA Division 3

Conference Affiliation: Ohio Athletic Conference

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S LATEST RANKINGS

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – DIVISION ONE 

Washington Adventist University Shock1. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK   ###   2. DAEMEN COLLEGE WILDCATS   ###   3. VICTORY UNIVERSITY EAGLES   ###   4. ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS   ###   5. LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY AT BELLEVILLE LYNX

Concordia (AL) Logo6. CONCORDIA (AL) HORNETS   ###   7. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS   ###   8. TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS   ###   9. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM JANUARY 25th

TAMinternationaldustdevilsDUST DEVILS SMOKE THE PATRIOTS – The TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DUST DEVILS took it on the road yesterday against the DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PATRIOTS and defended their top spot in the Heartland Conference.

The Dust Devils were very much in control throughout the entire game and converted a 41-34 Halftime lead into a 90-71 victory by the time all was said and done. TAMIU improves to 15-4 for the season, 8-1 in Heartland Conference play. The Patriots fall to 6-10 overall, 3-6 in conference play.

Newman JetsHELLO, NEWMAN! – Staying in the Heartland Conference for the moment the NEWMAN UNIVERSITY JETS played host to the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS. The Jets trailed at the break by a score of 45-38 and the 2nd Half didn’t look to be going much better at first. However a late run permitted Newman to walk away with a win by a final talley of Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM: FAULKNER STATE

Faulkner State Sun ChiefsFAULKNER STATE SUN CHIEFS

Location: Bay Minette, AL

Division: NJCAA

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S LATEST RANKINGS

Florida Southern College Mocs1. FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE MOCCASINS   ###   2. METRO STATE ROADRUNNERS (2013 runners-up)   ###   3. WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY HILLTOPPERS   ###   4. DRURY UNIVERSITY PANTHERS (defending champions)   ###   5. TARLETON STATE TEXANS   ###   6. Continue reading

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