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*** NCAA DIVISION TWO ***

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 2nd seeded NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS took on D2’s last surviving 1 seed  – the FAIRMONT STATE FALCONS – for the championship.

The Bearcats contained the Falcons in the 1st Half and had acquired a 32-21 lead by the break. From there it was a much tighter game but Fairmont State could not dig themselves out of the hole they had found themselves in and Northwest Missouri State won by a final score of 71-61. Justin Pitts led the Bearcats in scoring with 23 points while his teammate Chris-Ebou Ndow notched a Double Double of 17 points and 18 rebounds.  * THE BEARCATS ARE CHAMPIONS OF NCAA DIVISION TWO *   Continue reading →

*** NJCAA DIVISION ONE ***

DAY THREE, GAME ONE – The 4 seeds – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS – faced the 13th seeded SAINT PETERSBURG COLLEGE TITANS to start Day Three.

The Blue Dragons got a wake-up call, trailing the Titans 43-40 at Halftime. After the break Hutchinson College outscored St Petersburg College 55-35 to win the game by a score of 95-78. Shakur Juiston led the Blue Dragons with a Double Double of 29 points and 12 rebounds.   Continue reading →

*** NJCAA DIVISION THREE ***

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The Cinderella 5 seeds – the NORTH LAKE COLLEGE BLAZERS – were still dancing and took on the 2nd seeded ELGIN COUNTY COLLEGE SPARTANS for the title.

The Blazers put the Spartans on Upset Alert by Halftime with a 31-25 advantage. After the break North Lake College carried through on that warning, defeating Elgin County College by a final tally of 69-59. Ayo Dada led the Blazers with 16 points and his teammate Dare Brazeal notched a Double Double of 11 points and 12 rebounds. * THE BLAZERS ARE CHAMPIONS OF NJCAA DIVISION THREE *   Continue reading →

*** NCCAA DIVISION ONE ***

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in this Division’s National Tournament were the top seeds – the COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS – and the 6th seeded OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS.

The Cougars got almost more than they could handle from the Trailblazers in the opening Half and led by a mere 39-37 score at the break. From there Colorado Christian University began inching away from OCU, ultimately winning the game 83-74 to take their 2nd national title in the past 3 years. The Cougars were led by Brett Brady with 20 points and 7 rebounds. * THE COUGARS ARE CHAMPIONS OF NCCAA DIVISION ONE *   Continue reading →