from the Allied Press
All around the country players and coaches celebrated as their teams were selected to compete in the 2010 NCAA Division IV Baseball Tournament. "I'm just so unbelievably excited to be here, it's really a dream come true." said Buck Iyze, head coach of Columbus State (OH) who's upset win over Detroit Clemency in the Metropolitan Conference Championship gave the school an automatic bid and its first ever appearance in the national baseball postseason tournament.
The NCAA Division IV Baseball Tournament is comprised of a 96-team field with 35 conference tournament champions earning automatic seeds and the rest of the bids coming from teams selected at-large from the over 400-member institutions competing at the level. In addition, 24 schools are chosen to host regionals, each with 4 teams in a double elimination format. The winners of each regional advance to one of 8 super regionals, each with 3 teams in a double elimination format, and the remaining 8 teams from that will be invited to Council Bluffs, IA and the 2010 NCAA Division IV College World Series. The CWS is triple elimination.
The 24 regional host sites and their super regional pairings are: #8 Williamsburg, VA (Peyton Randolph College), Greenwood, SC (Anderson Greenwood), Kissimmee, FL (Kissimmee Tech); #7 Flagstaff, AZ (Flagstaff State), Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix), San Diego, CA (Point Loma College); #6 Slidell, LA (Fourlane), Joliet, IL (Joliet State), Fort Worth, TX (UT Fort Worth); #5 Burbank, CA (Burbank Tech), Bar Harbor, ME (Bar Harbor), East Mount Carmel, IN (IUPUEMC); #4 Strasburg, PA (Penn Dutch), Kokomo, IL (Kokomo College), Cortez, CO (Mesa Verde G&T); #3 Cape Charles, VA (Cape Charles College), Sporting Hill, PA (Sporting Hill College), Hyannis, MA (College of Cape Cod); #2 Thomasville, GA (Thomasville Tech), San Diego, CA (LaJolla S&M), Carlsbad, NM (Carlsbad State); #1 Prescott, AZ (Ascot State), Boone, NC (UNC Boone), and San Diego, CA (Cabrillo College).
For some teams, the selections were expected. "We're meant to be here. We're never not here. A (D-4) baseball tournament without us isn't a tournament and it isn't a tournament if we're not a national seed either." commented Ascot State head coach Rick Tonto. There was a bit of uncertainty as to whether the Navajos would be allowed to compete after scandal fallout last year. It was first reported in 2008 that the Ascot State pitchers mound was in fact located above a 13th century Native American burial mound, and NCAA rulings last year about the matter placed heavy sanctions upon the program, including a 1-year ban on postseason play. When later questioned about their participation in postseason tournaments since, a Division IV spokesperson stated that that punishment had been reversed. Ascot State enters the tournament as the #1 overall seed.
Meanwhile, some teams are just relieved to be a host site. "It's a challenge for us every year. We know'th that if we do not succeed, we will not host a regional, and if we do not host a regional, we likely cannot compete." spoke Emil Krouse head coach of Penn Dutch University who received the #4 overall seed. "It can take'th up to a week for us to travel out of state for some games. If we were to ever be sent to a regional more than a hundred miles away, we likely would not be able to make it in time." Luckily for the Farmers, they are assured home stands for both the regionals and super regionals should they make it that far. When asked about their plans if they make it all the way to the CWS, Coach Krouse replied that "We'll ford that river when we get there." He went on to mention that they had already reserved coach seats on Amtrak and we're making arrangements via post with local farmers in Nebraska and Iowa to secure rental buggies.
"The Road to Council Bluffs starts here." stated Coach Tonto, pointing towards a nearby Route 66 marker.
The tournament begins this week and is expected to continue through the end of May.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Eight Teams on the Street to Council Bluffs
from the Allied Press
Around the country, eight teams celebrated Sunday afternoon after it was finalized that they would indeed be headed to Council Bluffs, IA and the 2009 NCAA Division IV College World Series. The championship series, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, saw 96 teams compete at 24 regional host sites, each with the same goal to reach the Division IV College World Series. This past weekend, the remaining 24 teams fought head to head in eight super regionals to claim that right.
In Thomasville GA, two teams celebrated their return to Council Bluffs, as Thomasville Tech and Thomas College defeated IUPUEMC and Tombigbee respectively, to advance. For the Polecats of TTU, this marks the six straight year they have made the trip, which has included four national championships in , '04, '05, '06, and '07. "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to make a trip back again this year. I know last year a lot of our boys were disappointed leaving without the (championship) trophy, but this year we seek to rectify that." said TTU head coach Billy Bo Thurnton. Thomas College, on the other hand, makes their fourth straight CWS appearance in hopes to claim the school's first ever national championship.
In the Midwest, three more teams celebrated a trip to Iowa. The College of Charlestown Wildcats claimed the right after taking one from the cinderella team of the season, College of the Grand Canyon 4-0. In Wichita KS, Wichita A&M was ecstatic after winning the super regional final over Ada College 8-5. "We're headed back to Council Bluffs, and we're gonna win it again!" said a very excited coach Sean Stevenson. The Linemen won their only championship back in 1997. Meanwhile, players from Backwoods College partied in Gallup, NM after upsetting the host seed Gallup State in back to back games 15-14 in 10 innings and 8-6, to punch their ticket to the CWS.
Elsewhere, Point Loma College, Arizona A&M, and Kissimmee Tech each celebrated super regional victories to advance. Combined, this year's highly experienced field of eight CWS teams combine for five national championships and twenty CWS appearances since 1997. Breaking down the teams geographically, there are 3 teams from the South, 3 from the Midwest, and 2 from the West. The only two teams from the same conference are Thomaville Tech and Thomas College which finished 1 and 2 in the Peach Tree Conference and were seeded 1st and 6th in the NCAA tournament overall.
The NCAA Division IV CWS itself is a triple elimination tournament, with opening round games being played Monday. Here's a list of the first round matchups and seedings:
#1 Thomasville Tech (60-10) vs. #8 Wichita A&M (56-13)
#4 Point Loma College (54-16) vs. #5 College of Charlestown (55-12)
#2 Backwoods College (60-8) vs. #7 Kissimmee Tech (62-9)
#3 Arizona A&M (51-18) vs. #6 Thomas College (59-10)
Around the country, eight teams celebrated Sunday afternoon after it was finalized that they would indeed be headed to Council Bluffs, IA and the 2009 NCAA Division IV College World Series. The championship series, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, saw 96 teams compete at 24 regional host sites, each with the same goal to reach the Division IV College World Series. This past weekend, the remaining 24 teams fought head to head in eight super regionals to claim that right.
In Thomasville GA, two teams celebrated their return to Council Bluffs, as Thomasville Tech and Thomas College defeated IUPUEMC and Tombigbee respectively, to advance. For the Polecats of TTU, this marks the six straight year they have made the trip, which has included four national championships in , '04, '05, '06, and '07. "We are very pleased to have the opportunity to make a trip back again this year. I know last year a lot of our boys were disappointed leaving without the (championship) trophy, but this year we seek to rectify that." said TTU head coach Billy Bo Thurnton. Thomas College, on the other hand, makes their fourth straight CWS appearance in hopes to claim the school's first ever national championship.
In the Midwest, three more teams celebrated a trip to Iowa. The College of Charlestown Wildcats claimed the right after taking one from the cinderella team of the season, College of the Grand Canyon 4-0. In Wichita KS, Wichita A&M was ecstatic after winning the super regional final over Ada College 8-5. "We're headed back to Council Bluffs, and we're gonna win it again!" said a very excited coach Sean Stevenson. The Linemen won their only championship back in 1997. Meanwhile, players from Backwoods College partied in Gallup, NM after upsetting the host seed Gallup State in back to back games 15-14 in 10 innings and 8-6, to punch their ticket to the CWS.
Elsewhere, Point Loma College, Arizona A&M, and Kissimmee Tech each celebrated super regional victories to advance. Combined, this year's highly experienced field of eight CWS teams combine for five national championships and twenty CWS appearances since 1997. Breaking down the teams geographically, there are 3 teams from the South, 3 from the Midwest, and 2 from the West. The only two teams from the same conference are Thomaville Tech and Thomas College which finished 1 and 2 in the Peach Tree Conference and were seeded 1st and 6th in the NCAA tournament overall.
The NCAA Division IV CWS itself is a triple elimination tournament, with opening round games being played Monday. Here's a list of the first round matchups and seedings:
#1 Thomasville Tech (60-10) vs. #8 Wichita A&M (56-13)
#4 Point Loma College (54-16) vs. #5 College of Charlestown (55-12)
#2 Backwoods College (60-8) vs. #7 Kissimmee Tech (62-9)
#3 Arizona A&M (51-18) vs. #6 Thomas College (59-10)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
NCAA Issues Verdict In Ascot State Case
from the Allied Press
Nearly 11 months after NCAA officials discovered that the Ascot State baseball team had been playing atop what is now known to be a 13th Century Native American burial mound, the committee on infractions finally issued their findings. According to the report, ASU officials were unaware of the situation until it was discovered by an official sent by the NCAA Division 4 headquarters to investigate accusations that the pitcher's mound was above regulation height. Immediately following the uncovering of the burial site, the Navajos were ordered to make other accommodations for all remaining home games, resulting in the completion of the Prescott Regional, part of the 2008 Division 4 baseball tournament, on a partially paved practice field.
Despite being unaware of the burial mound situation, the NCAA report still sites "major infractions" concerning the illegal height of the pitcher's mound. "Ascot State officials should have been aware that the pitcher's mound was above regulation, and thus have corrected the problem. Instead, they decided to ignore the fact and subsequently continued to participate on a field that provided an unequal opportunity to compete." The report goes on to mention that, "...the issue of the uncovered burial mound is only of secondary concern."
In addition to the findings, the report also recommended a series of aggressive penalties for the infractions. The most notable of these is the potential loss of the 2004 and 2006 national championships which Ascot State currently shares with Cabrillo College and Thomasville Tech, respectively. Other possible penalties include scholarship reductions (from 1 to 0.5) and one year probation. Under probation, Ascot State would not be able to compete in the postseason baseball tournament (effective immediately) but would still be eligible to be selected for a co-national championship. There is also the potential that the case could be used to reopen the mascot issue, in which case the NCAA may mandate a change from the current Navajos nickname. Both the Neckerchiefs and the 'Jos are current pseudonyms for the school's athletic program.
Regardless of the final decision on reprimands, the Navajos will no longer be playing their home games on the former Yavapai Field. Instead, the school has erected semi-permanent stands on the paved practice field, which will be officially named 'Yavapai Memorial Field Lot' this Friday in a naming ceremony. The school says that the former field will still be used as the practice field, just with pitchers being required to participate in a ceremonial dance before ascending the mound.
Nearly 11 months after NCAA officials discovered that the Ascot State baseball team had been playing atop what is now known to be a 13th Century Native American burial mound, the committee on infractions finally issued their findings. According to the report, ASU officials were unaware of the situation until it was discovered by an official sent by the NCAA Division 4 headquarters to investigate accusations that the pitcher's mound was above regulation height. Immediately following the uncovering of the burial site, the Navajos were ordered to make other accommodations for all remaining home games, resulting in the completion of the Prescott Regional, part of the 2008 Division 4 baseball tournament, on a partially paved practice field.
Despite being unaware of the burial mound situation, the NCAA report still sites "major infractions" concerning the illegal height of the pitcher's mound. "Ascot State officials should have been aware that the pitcher's mound was above regulation, and thus have corrected the problem. Instead, they decided to ignore the fact and subsequently continued to participate on a field that provided an unequal opportunity to compete." The report goes on to mention that, "...the issue of the uncovered burial mound is only of secondary concern."
In addition to the findings, the report also recommended a series of aggressive penalties for the infractions. The most notable of these is the potential loss of the 2004 and 2006 national championships which Ascot State currently shares with Cabrillo College and Thomasville Tech, respectively. Other possible penalties include scholarship reductions (from 1 to 0.5) and one year probation. Under probation, Ascot State would not be able to compete in the postseason baseball tournament (effective immediately) but would still be eligible to be selected for a co-national championship. There is also the potential that the case could be used to reopen the mascot issue, in which case the NCAA may mandate a change from the current Navajos nickname. Both the Neckerchiefs and the 'Jos are current pseudonyms for the school's athletic program.
Regardless of the final decision on reprimands, the Navajos will no longer be playing their home games on the former Yavapai Field. Instead, the school has erected semi-permanent stands on the paved practice field, which will be officially named 'Yavapai Memorial Field Lot' this Friday in a naming ceremony. The school says that the former field will still be used as the practice field, just with pitchers being required to participate in a ceremonial dance before ascending the mound.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
NCAA Unveils All-Time Division IV Basketball Teams
from the Washington Post-it
As part of Championship Week, the NCAA today unveiled its all-time Division IV basketball teams since 1973 when the division was established. The news comes on the heels of the 2009 championship game, which was won by Tacoma State 97-78. The announcement came in three parts, the first officially recognizing and honoring the basketball programs of the decades, the second officially recognizing and honoring various Division IV basketball "dynasties", and the final one crowning a program of the 20th Century. Said Bud Seleguin, director of Division IV, "In the spirit of championship week, we felt it best to honor all of the excellent programs in all sports since the beginning of our level of competition." Throughout the week, similar announcements will be made for baseball and football, capped off with the announcement of the overall program of the Century.
Saturday Press Release:
Program of the Decade
-1970's: Penn Dutch University (3 championships: 75, 77, 79; 4 final four appearances, 6 tournament appearances overall)
-1980's: Key Biscayne State University (2 championships: 82, 85; 3 final four appearances, 4 tournament appearances overall)
-1990's: UNC Boone (2 championships: 94, 96; 2 final four appearances, 5 tournament appearances overall)
-2000's: Cabrillo College (2 championships: 05, 07; 3 final four appearances, 7 tournament appearances overall)
Offically Recognized Dynasties
-1975-79: Penn Dutch University (3 championships: 75, 77, 79)
-1982-91: Key Biscayne State University (3 championships: 82, 85, 91)
-1988-96: UNC Boone (4 championships: 88, 89, 94, 96)
-1992-01: Point Loma College (3 championships: 92, 97, 01)
"Basketball Program of the Century"
-UNC Boone: 4 championships, the most of any team in the 20th Century. Additionally, 8 final four appearances and 13 tournament appearances.
All Time Division IV Basketball National Champions
1973 LaJolla S&M
1974 Detroit Clemency
1975 Penn Dutch
1976 Warren State
1977 Penn Dutch
1978 Flagstaff State
1979 Penn Dutch
1980 Boston State
1981 Detroit Clemency
1982 Key Biscayne State
1983 Flagstaff State
1984 Tacoma State
1985 Key Biscayne State
1986 Cabrillo College
1987 New Holland College
1988 UNC Boone
1989 UNC Boone
1990 Cape Charles College
1991 Key Biscayne State
1992 Point Loma College
1993 LaJolla S&M
1994 UNC Boone
1995 Detroit Clemency
1996 UNC Boone
1997 Point Loma College
1998 Spokane State
1999 Spokane State
2000 Tacoma State
2001 Point Loma College
2002 Phoenix
2003 Fourlane
2004 Tulsa at Lawton
2005 Cabrillo College
2006 Flagstaff State
2007 Cabrillo College
2008 Tombigbee
2009 Tacoma State
As part of Championship Week, the NCAA today unveiled its all-time Division IV basketball teams since 1973 when the division was established. The news comes on the heels of the 2009 championship game, which was won by Tacoma State 97-78. The announcement came in three parts, the first officially recognizing and honoring the basketball programs of the decades, the second officially recognizing and honoring various Division IV basketball "dynasties", and the final one crowning a program of the 20th Century. Said Bud Seleguin, director of Division IV, "In the spirit of championship week, we felt it best to honor all of the excellent programs in all sports since the beginning of our level of competition." Throughout the week, similar announcements will be made for baseball and football, capped off with the announcement of the overall program of the Century.
Saturday Press Release:
Program of the Decade
-1970's: Penn Dutch University (3 championships: 75, 77, 79; 4 final four appearances, 6 tournament appearances overall)
-1980's: Key Biscayne State University (2 championships: 82, 85; 3 final four appearances, 4 tournament appearances overall)
-1990's: UNC Boone (2 championships: 94, 96; 2 final four appearances, 5 tournament appearances overall)
-2000's: Cabrillo College (2 championships: 05, 07; 3 final four appearances, 7 tournament appearances overall)
Offically Recognized Dynasties
-1975-79: Penn Dutch University (3 championships: 75, 77, 79)
-1982-91: Key Biscayne State University (3 championships: 82, 85, 91)
-1988-96: UNC Boone (4 championships: 88, 89, 94, 96)
-1992-01: Point Loma College (3 championships: 92, 97, 01)
"Basketball Program of the Century"
-UNC Boone: 4 championships, the most of any team in the 20th Century. Additionally, 8 final four appearances and 13 tournament appearances.
All Time Division IV Basketball National Champions
1973 LaJolla S&M
1974 Detroit Clemency
1975 Penn Dutch
1976 Warren State
1977 Penn Dutch
1978 Flagstaff State
1979 Penn Dutch
1980 Boston State
1981 Detroit Clemency
1982 Key Biscayne State
1983 Flagstaff State
1984 Tacoma State
1985 Key Biscayne State
1986 Cabrillo College
1987 New Holland College
1988 UNC Boone
1989 UNC Boone
1990 Cape Charles College
1991 Key Biscayne State
1992 Point Loma College
1993 LaJolla S&M
1994 UNC Boone
1995 Detroit Clemency
1996 UNC Boone
1997 Point Loma College
1998 Spokane State
1999 Spokane State
2000 Tacoma State
2001 Point Loma College
2002 Phoenix
2003 Fourlane
2004 Tulsa at Lawton
2005 Cabrillo College
2006 Flagstaff State
2007 Cabrillo College
2008 Tombigbee
2009 Tacoma State
Tacoma State Wins 2009 Division IV Basketball Championship
from the Allied Press
Coming into the 2008-09 season, Coach Raniere told his players that it would be a season to remember. On Saturday morning, that statement came true as the Beavers of Tacoma State defeated the Allentown State Black Diamonds 97-78 to capture their third Division IV basketball championship in school history, the other two coming in 1984 and 2000 respectively. The road to the championship game was anything but easy for the Beavers, however. In just one week, they had to face and defeat #15 Unalaska State, #7 Empire State, #3 New Holland College, #4 Point Loma College, #10 Macon, and finally #2 Allentown State in the finals. Combined, those teams have 4 Division IV basketball championships since the division was created in 1973.
The championship game itself was the earliest scheduled in Division IV history; scheduled at a 10 AM EST tip off due to conflicts with the Division I tournament. Over 200 people packed the Traverse City Middle School Gymnasium for the event, one of the largest crowds in recent tournament history since the championship game drew over 500 people in 1995 when it was held at Madison Square Garden. The Beavers got off to a quick start, leading by 12 points by halftime. They would continue to build upon that lead in the second half. Coach Raniere had this to say about the performance of his kids, "They really gave their 100% this entire tournament. Because of them, we got to host all the preliminary rounds, which really gave us the boost we needed to get this far. I wasn't sure how they'd respond to playing away here in Michigan, but they came out with the desire to win."
Coming into the 2008-09 season, Coach Raniere told his players that it would be a season to remember. On Saturday morning, that statement came true as the Beavers of Tacoma State defeated the Allentown State Black Diamonds 97-78 to capture their third Division IV basketball championship in school history, the other two coming in 1984 and 2000 respectively. The road to the championship game was anything but easy for the Beavers, however. In just one week, they had to face and defeat #15 Unalaska State, #7 Empire State, #3 New Holland College, #4 Point Loma College, #10 Macon, and finally #2 Allentown State in the finals. Combined, those teams have 4 Division IV basketball championships since the division was created in 1973.
The championship game itself was the earliest scheduled in Division IV history; scheduled at a 10 AM EST tip off due to conflicts with the Division I tournament. Over 200 people packed the Traverse City Middle School Gymnasium for the event, one of the largest crowds in recent tournament history since the championship game drew over 500 people in 1995 when it was held at Madison Square Garden. The Beavers got off to a quick start, leading by 12 points by halftime. They would continue to build upon that lead in the second half. Coach Raniere had this to say about the performance of his kids, "They really gave their 100% this entire tournament. Because of them, we got to host all the preliminary rounds, which really gave us the boost we needed to get this far. I wasn't sure how they'd respond to playing away here in Michigan, but they came out with the desire to win."
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sweet 16 Set
After the conclusion of the 2nd round Tuesday night, only 16 teams remained in the 2009 Division 4 Men's Basketball Tournament. Some interesting facts about the teams left:
-Three of the four 1 seeds remain, with Phoenix University the lone 1 seed sent home after losing in the 2nd round to #8 College of the Keys 82-74.
-Only two double-digit seeds remain, #10 Macon and #11 Sonora State. Both are in the Midwest bracket and will face each other in the 3rd round, ensuring that one cinderella team will make it to the elite eight.
-Only one Midwestern team remains, #5 Tulsa at Lawton; all the other teams being located near either the east or west coasts. They will face #1 Allentown State next round.
-So far, only 1 game has gone into overtime; the Thomas College-Ashtabula College game which was won by Ashtabula 98-92 in the 1st round. In total, there have been 9 games decided by 3 points or fewer; 6 of those occurring in the South bracket alone.
-Only two teams remain which have won the national championship in the past 5 years, Cabrillo College (05 & 07) and Tulsa at Lawton (04).
-Three of the four 1 seeds remain, with Phoenix University the lone 1 seed sent home after losing in the 2nd round to #8 College of the Keys 82-74.
-Only two double-digit seeds remain, #10 Macon and #11 Sonora State. Both are in the Midwest bracket and will face each other in the 3rd round, ensuring that one cinderella team will make it to the elite eight.
-Only one Midwestern team remains, #5 Tulsa at Lawton; all the other teams being located near either the east or west coasts. They will face #1 Allentown State next round.
-So far, only 1 game has gone into overtime; the Thomas College-Ashtabula College game which was won by Ashtabula 98-92 in the 1st round. In total, there have been 9 games decided by 3 points or fewer; 6 of those occurring in the South bracket alone.
-Only two teams remain which have won the national championship in the past 5 years, Cabrillo College (05 & 07) and Tulsa at Lawton (04).
Monday, March 16, 2009
1st Round Action Concludes With All Four 1 Seeds Still In The Hunt
All four 1 seeds advanced into the second round of the 2009 Division 4 Men's Basketball Tournament Saturday and Sunday. That's not to say there weren't any upsets, however. Big surprises from first round action include:
In the West:
#13 Ashtabula College stunned #4 Thomas College 98-92 on the Night Hawk's home court in an overtime thriller. Greyhound center Ryan Thagstone sent the game into overtime when he threw the ball over his back with 0.1 seconds left on the gameclock out of anger for a missed officiating call.
#10 Panhandle State defeated #7 Sandusky State 73-67.
In the East:
#9 Northeastern State beat #8 Grand Junction State 72-68.
In the Midwest:
#12 Southern Georgia United Baptist shocked the Centennial State Sentinals 64-63 after Sentinal gaurd Toney Harris got called for a technical foul with 17 seconds left for punching an official in the face for blocking an earlier shot. SGUB made the free throws and the ensuing bucket to win the game.
#15 Seaside State beat #2 Badlands State 74-73. BSU is contesting the win on the grounds that 3/4 of the gymnasium roof blew off during a strong winter storm in Rapid City Saturday.
#10 Macon defeated #7 Joliet State 75-74. Joliet State is considering contesting the win for the same reasons mentioned above. The game was delayed three hours while crews tried to clear snow from the court. The game had 103 turnovers, probably due to the slick conditions, the 52nd most in Division IV history.
#14 La Jolla S&M surprised #3 IUPUEMC. Official attendence was 1, a lone fan who followed the La Jolla bus from California. Said IUPUEMC player Steve Smith, "He definitely was the 6th man." IUPUEMC officials site the 2009 Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament Selection show as the sole reason for the poor attendence, a complaint for scheduling the televised event at the same time as the game is currently being written.
#11 Sonora State defeated #6 Ascot State 79-76.
In the West:
#13 Ashtabula College stunned #4 Thomas College 98-92 on the Night Hawk's home court in an overtime thriller. Greyhound center Ryan Thagstone sent the game into overtime when he threw the ball over his back with 0.1 seconds left on the gameclock out of anger for a missed officiating call.
#10 Panhandle State defeated #7 Sandusky State 73-67.
In the East:
#9 Northeastern State beat #8 Grand Junction State 72-68.
In the Midwest:
#12 Southern Georgia United Baptist shocked the Centennial State Sentinals 64-63 after Sentinal gaurd Toney Harris got called for a technical foul with 17 seconds left for punching an official in the face for blocking an earlier shot. SGUB made the free throws and the ensuing bucket to win the game.
#15 Seaside State beat #2 Badlands State 74-73. BSU is contesting the win on the grounds that 3/4 of the gymnasium roof blew off during a strong winter storm in Rapid City Saturday.
#10 Macon defeated #7 Joliet State 75-74. Joliet State is considering contesting the win for the same reasons mentioned above. The game was delayed three hours while crews tried to clear snow from the court. The game had 103 turnovers, probably due to the slick conditions, the 52nd most in Division IV history.
#14 La Jolla S&M surprised #3 IUPUEMC. Official attendence was 1, a lone fan who followed the La Jolla bus from California. Said IUPUEMC player Steve Smith, "He definitely was the 6th man." IUPUEMC officials site the 2009 Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament Selection show as the sole reason for the poor attendence, a complaint for scheduling the televised event at the same time as the game is currently being written.
#11 Sonora State defeated #6 Ascot State 79-76.
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