Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2017 college basketball champions in the FOURTEEN divisions covered here.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE
National Champions – TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RAMS
Runners-Up – Life University Running Eagles
2016 Champions – Mid-America Christian University Evangels
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO
National Champions – UNION COLLEGE BULLDOGS
Runners-Up – Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
2016 Champions – Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats Continue reading
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 2nd seeded CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS and the 4 seeds – the ILLINOIS TECH SCARLET HAWKS – battled for the title in Division One of the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association). 
USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Division Two
6. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS CLIPPERS ### 7. NEW HAMPSHIRE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LYNX ### 8. SOUTHERN MAINE COLLEGE SEA WOLVES ### 9. SUNY-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & FORESTRY MIGHTY OAKS ### 10. COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (sic) FIGHTING SAINTS ### 
USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE 1. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK ### 2. CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS ### 3. ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS ### 4. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT BENGALS ### 5. WEST VIRGINIA TECH GOLDEN BEARS ### 
6. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS ### 7. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS ### 8. SUNY-CANTON KANGAROOS ### 9. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS ### 10. ILLINOIS TECH SCARLET HAWKS ###
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The USCAA’s Division One title game pitted the 5th seeded OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS against the 3 seeds – the CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS. The Ambassadors trailed the Hornets 32-30 at Halftime but shot 57% from the floor in the 2nd Half for an 80-65 victory. Brandon Daniel led Oakwood U with 19 points. * THE AMBASSADORS ARE USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS * 
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS and the HILLSDALE FREE WILL BAPTIST COLLEGE SAINTS were the last two teams standing in the National Tournament of the ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics). The Crusaders were back in prime form and wound up taking the hoops title by a Century Club- level final score of 103-93. * THE CRUSADERS ARE ACCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS * 
NUMBER SEVEN TAKES A FALL – The SPALDING UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES hosted the 7th ranked IOWA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS yesterday. The Golden Eagles had built up a nice 40-28 lead by Halftime and then went on to win the game in a 78-56 stunner. Brandon Goeing led Spalding University with 26 points. 
CENTURY CLUB – Teams scoring 100 or more points in Regulation: The MIAMI (OH) AT HAMILTON HARRIERS notched a 100-78 road rout over the SOUTHERN STATE PATRIOTS *** The SOUTHERN MAINE SEAWOLVES topped their hosts the UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS CLIPPERS 102-92 ### And the HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY RAMS obliterated the PAUL QUINN COLLEGE TIGERS to the tune of 123-62. 
Balladeer’s Blog’s Rankings for Division One in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) 1. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS ### 2. ROCHESTER COLLEGE WARRIORS ### 3. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK ### 4. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS ### 5. SUNY-CANTON KANGAROOS ### 
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