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- Men’s Game of the Day Recaps
- rv Alice LLoyd 64 – WVU Tech 62 (Box Score)
- This is everything you want in a big-time matchup liked this (minus no Tamon Scruggs for WVU Tech). This game was fun, intense and was just a knockdown, drag out, who wants it more type of game. Alice Lloyd came in with the Nation’s longest win streak at 17 games. WVU Tech had the 3rd longest win streak at 14 games. WVU took their biggest lead of the game with a little over 7 minutes left in the game, but Alice Lloyd would once again make a run, as they did all game long. This time the run led to a Will Philpot tip-in with 8 seconds left and WVU missed the ensuing layup as Alice Lloyd gets the big RSC Win and takes over 1st place!
- #14 LSU Alexandria 88 – #19 Xavier – 82 (Recap)
- Xavier was once again without the services of 1st Team All-American, Rayshawn Mart. He hasn’t played since the semester break, which is usually not a good sign. Hopefully his great career isn’t over. Alexandria once again rode the dynamic duo of Jakemin Abney and AJ Rainey who combined for 52 points in the win. LSU Alexandria is in the drivers seat, once again, in the Red River Athletic Conference.
- #4 William Jessup 86 – #18 Hope International 84 (Recap)
- We don’t always get our GOTD correct, but boy did we have some good ones last night and this was a heck of a game to end the slate on late on the West Coast. HIU stormed out of the gate hot, taking a double digit lead. Jessup though, kept chipping away and took just their 2nd lead of the game with 2 minutes left. They held a 3pt lead late when Charles Neal continued his big night with a game tying 3 with just 7 seconds left. However, Jessup quickly came down the court and Tim Strijaous got the lay in to win it for the Warriors! Two really good teams that are going to be tough outs come March!
- rv Alice LLoyd 64 – WVU Tech 62 (Box Score)
- Other Notable Games
- Women’s Games of the Day Recap
- Other Games of Note
- Milestones/Records
- We will start at MACU where in the Women’s Game Ossyana Ozoani became the all-time leading rebounder in program history. Then in the Men’s game, Isaiah Hammons broke the program record for steals in a game with 8!!
- Loyola (LA) Women’s Head Coach, Kellie Kennedy got win #300 last night!
- Other NAIA News and Notes
- Big news out of the GCAC yesterday as they are going to be adding 3 teams to their league. It is quite the relief as rumors swirled of a possible league shutdown now that they were down to just 5 teams in the league! The GCAC will add Wiley, out of the RRAC, Oakwood, who will be new to the NAIA and Southern U – New Orleans, who shut down athletics a few years ago and now look to bring them back!
- Big news from the GSAC as well yesterday. As they will no have a new conference tournament format that allows all 10 members the chance to compete!
- Speaking of Tournaments. If you missed our 1st Bracketology Report article, then make sure you catch up here:
