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THREE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPS CROWNED WHILE OTHER TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

Rochester College

Rochester College

USCAA – National Champions were crowned in BOTH divisions of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). In Division One the top seeded ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS trailed the 3rd seeded DAEMEN COLLEGE WILDCATS 31-28 at halftime but wound up winning the title in a 70-67 Instant Classic. This is the 5th National Championship for RC and the 1st since 2005.

Warren Wilson College

Warren Wilson College

USCAA DIVISION TWO – Meanwhile in D2 of the USCAA the two lowest seeds in the tournament, the number 9 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE OWLS and the 10th seeded FAYETTE ROARING LIONS, made this the tournament of underdogs. The two toppled every other team in their way to face off in the championship game. Like RC the Owls trailed at the break, in their case by a score of 36-33, but came back to win the crown by a final score of Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 28TH FOR THE NAIA, USCAA, ACCA AND OTHERS

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Dillard U Bleu DevilsGULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – In the upset of the night the DILLARD BLEU (sic) DEVILS,  the 8 seeds of this conference tournament, stunned the top seeded  XAVIER (LA) GOLD RUSH, a perennial power in NAIA college hoops. 59-56 was the final score in this defense- heavy and shock- filled opus.   ###   The 5th seeded SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS KNIGHTS toppled the 4 seeds, the TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES, in a 63-61 Instant Classic.   ###   In Overtime  the (3) EDWARD WATERS TIGERS brought down the (6) TOUGALOO BULLDOGS by a score of 68-61.   ###   … And the 2nd seeded PHILANDER SMITH PANTHERS dispatched the 7th seeded FISK BULLDOGS  91-81.

USAO Drovers BIGSOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 4th seeded UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS played the SAC game of the night against the 5 seeds, the LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS, and won out by a score of 66-63.   ###   In a schocking game the 2nd seeded OKLAHOMA BAPTIST BISON had their post- season meltdown early this year, falling to the 7th seeded OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS  64-60.   ### Another 1st round upset saw the 6th seeded ROGERS STATE HILLCATS topple the (3) MIDAMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS by a score of 87-83.   ### In the top spot the JOHN BROWN GOLDEN EAGLES eschewed all such drama and sent the 9th seeded ST GREGORY’S CAVALIERS home with a 71-56 loss.

Park PiratesBIGAMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE – In the 2 spot the PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES put up a Century Club- worthy 105 points to the 73 scored by the 7th seeded HARRIS- STOWE HORNETS.   ###   The (1) COLUMBIA (MO) COUGARS had a more low-key 67-52 win over the (9) HANNIBAL- LAGRANGE TROJANS.   ###   The 5th seeded WILLIAM WOODS OWLS fell to the 4th seeded WILLIAMS BAPTIST EAGLES in a 70-68 game for the ages.   ###   … And the (6) LYON COLLEGE SCOTS lost a 79-77 Instant Classic to the Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS: USCAA, ACCA, NAIA AND OTHERS

Yesterday was Day One of the national championship tournament for both divisions of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Likewise for the Association of Christian College Athletics. Conference tournaments continued, meanwhile, in the NAIA1, the NJCAA and the CCCAA.

ave maria university gyrenesThe AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES are the 2nd seed in the USCAA tournament and last night put away the 7th seeded VICTORY UNIVERSITY EAGLES by a score of 89-76. The Gyrenes led 48-27 at halftime but Victory U fought back to make the final score a little more respectable.

svu-logoMeanwhile, in a 5 seed over a 4 seed upset, the USCAA’s SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS toppled the LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY AT BELLEVILLE LYNX 91-79. The Lynx actually outscored SVU 51-46 in the 2nd half, but the Knights were too shrewd defensively to let their opponents get too close. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MORE TICKETS PUNCHED TO THE NAIA’S BIG DANCE

ius_logoKENTUCKY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The top seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS notched another conference title. The Grenadiers (love that name) defeated the 3rd seeded ASBURY EAGLES 74-62 in the KIAC championship game. This after eliminating Alice Lloyd and Cincinatti Christian in the previous 2 rounds.

calmaritimekeelhaulersCALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE – The 2 seeds, the CAL MARITIME  KEELHAULERS, won the CPC title by winning a 66-63 Instant Classic over the 4th seeded MENLO COLLEGE OAKS. The Keelhaulers made their way to the championship game by smacking around the UC- MERCED GOLDEN BOBCATS in the semifinals after their first- round bye.

Bethel (in) PilotsCROSSROADS LEAGUE – The BETHEL COLLEGE (IN) PILOTS came into this tournament in the 3 spot, but walked away with the conference crown with a nailbiting 68-65 victory over the 5th seeded TAYLOR TROJANS. St Francis (IN) and Marian University fell to the Pilots (riverboat pilots) along the way. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY

Balladeer’s Blog presents its look at the college basketball teams competing for the championship in the two divisions of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). Tip-off is tomorrow at 2pm ET. The NAIA conference tournaments are continuing, too, so I’ll still be covering those, as well!

USCAA DIVISION ONE (according to seeding)

rochestercollegewarriors1. ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS (2012 runners- up)

 Conference: Association of Independent Institutions

Record: 26-3 

Head Coach: Klint Pleasant 

ave maria university gyrenes2. AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES

Conference: The Sun Conference  

Record: 22-8 

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NOTEWORTHY POSTSEASON RESULTS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY FROM FEBRUARY 23RD

COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES THAT MATTER! The Conference Tournaments continue in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

IUS_LogoKENTUCKY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – In quarterfinal action the top-seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS got more of a fight than they anticipated from the 8 seeds, the ALICE LLOYD EAGLES, but still emerged with a 77-68 victory.   ###   In the 2 spot the INDIANA EAST RED WOLVES eked out a 69-68 win over the (7) BRESCIA BEARCATS.   ###   The 4 seeds, the CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES, bounced the 5th seeded POINT PARK PIONEERS, by a score of 87-70.   ###   … And the (3) ASBURY EAGLES put up a Century Club- worthy 102 points to the 73 scored by the (6) BEREA MOUNTAINEERS.

McPherson College Bulldogs logoKANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 8th seeded MCPHERSON BULLDOGS continue to be THE story of the KCAC tournament. In the quarterfinals they stunned the top seeded UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY SPIRES with a 91-82 upset in Overtime. Yesterday McPherson edged the 4 seeds, the FRIENDS FALCONS, in an 81-80 nailbiter.   ###   The 3rd seeded STERLING WARRIORS, meanwhile, dispatched the 7th seeded OTTAWA (KS) BRAVES, 87-71, after the Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Northwest Christian University BeaconsNORTHWEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BEACONS

Location: Eugene, OR

Division: NAIA

Conference Affiliation: Cascade Collegiate Conference

Comment: How cool is the nickname Beacons? From the Pacific northwest comes this excellent institution of higher learning founded in 1895 by Eugene C Sanderson. As usual with NAIA schools NCU has Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE IN THE NAIA

Huntington College Foresters logoCROSSROADS LEAGUE – The upset of the evening last night came when the 8th seeded HUNTINGTON COLLEGE FORESTERS stunned the 1 seeds, the INDIANA WESLEYAN WILDCATS, by a score of 81-69. The Foresters faithful will be talking about this game for years to come!   ###   In the 7 spot the MARIAN KNIGHTS, the reigning NAIA football champions, likewise shocked the prognosticators by taking down the 2nd seeded GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS  62-54.   ###   The (3) BETHEL (IN) PILOTS (as in riverboat pilots) performed as expected, defeating the (6) ST FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS in an 89-73 affair.   ###   … And in the typically tight 5 vs 4 matchup the (5) TAYLOR TROJANS beat the (4) SPRING ARBOR COUGARS in a 70-62 upset.

menlo college oaks logoCALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE – In the opening round of the CPC tournament the 4th seeded MENLO COLLEGE OAKS let a healthy lead slip through their fingers, allowing the 5 seeds, the SIMPSON RED HAWKS, to force overtime. The Oaks emerged with a 111-103 victory in the extra session.   ###   … And the (3) UC- MERCED GOLDEN BOBCATS defeated the (6) PACIFIC UNION PIONEERS by a score of 73-54.   ###   The top 2 seeds had a bye in the first round, so on Friday the Golden Bobcats face the (2) CAL MARITIME ACADEMY  KEELHAULERS and the Oaks battle the Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: THE NAIA’S FEBRUARY FRENZY IS UNDERWAY

Chicagoland CollegiateOne of the reasons people often give me for why they find college basketball more of an effort to follow than college football is the amorphous nature of the regular season. Unlike in football, where every game counts, everyone knows that in college basketball the regular season does nothing but determine your team’s seeding in their conference tournament. Those conference tournaments are when even the most casual of fans begin to sit up and take notice since the stakes are clearer and winning the conference tournament will earn your team a spot in the national championship tournament.

Last night the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) began its conference tournament season as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference tipped off its 2013 tournament. The Top 3 seeds get a bye in the 1st round so not everyone saw action last night. Here are the results from Round 1.

150_Trinity-ChristianNot surprisingly the 8 vs 9 matchup was the tightest game of the evening. The 9th seeded TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS pulled off the upset, toppling the (8) ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS by a score of 61-55. The Trolls (how can you not love their logo) held Roosevelt to just under 30% shooting including 2 of 26 from downtown. BJ Wortham led Trinity Christian with 14 points, followed by teammate Ezekiel Odonkor with 8 points and 12 rebounds. Four other Trolls contributed at Continue reading

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NOTEWORTHY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 16TH

Loyola_WolfpackTOP 25 UPSETS – NAIA DIVISION ONE – The LOYOLA WOLFPACK hosted the number 9 FAULKNER EAGLES and handled them pretty impressively. They sent the Eagles home with a 61-43 loss. The Wolfpack improved to 15-11 with two more games left in their regular season. Faulkner is now 23-5, likewise with two regular season games left.   ###   The UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS toppled the visiting 23rd ranked MIDAMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS in a 74-69 Instant Classic   ###   … And the EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS went into overtime with the (T23) CULVER- STOCKTON WILDCATS before eking out a 79-78 home victory.

Embry-Riddle EaglesTOP 25 UPSETS – NAIA DIVISION TWO – The 14th ranked AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES fell on the road to the number 16 EMBRY- RIDDLE EAGLES by a score of 71-58. With the win ERAU moves to 22-7 on the season with the Gyrenes falling to 21-7.   ###   In another clash of ranked teams the (23) BELLEVUE BRUINS toppled the visiting 15th ranked YORK PANTHERS  80-67   ###   … And the GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS handed the number 25 TAYLOR TROJANS a road loss in a Continue reading

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