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Season 66 National Title Tournament

Brackets

Northwest Region

Southwest Region

Northeast Region

Southeast Region

Final Four

Game Summaries

Northwest Region

First round

(1) Allentown 78 - (16) Pontiac 63

Pontiac went into the half with a one point lead and were smelling the upset in the locker room. However a 13-2 Camofulage Men run late in the second half was to much for the OttawaRebellion and sent the 16th seed packing. Victor Tyler led Allentown with 20 points on 8-12 shooting while Craig Nicely added 14.

(9) Reading 87 - (8) Green Bay 80

Stacey Gray scored 20 out of Green Bay's first 25 points and things were looking their way, but Reading just kept grinding away, keeping it close and took their first lead with 9 minutes left in the second half. Gray ended the night with an amazing 45 points, but it wasn't enough as the Jammers dominated inside, outrebounding the Cheesy Poofs by 14. Cole Patino paced the way for Reading with 10 points and 11 boards while Donald Beckwith came off the bench for 14 points on 6-9 shooting.

(12) Salt Lake City 60 - (5) Jersey City 43

Salt Lake put on a tremendous defensive performance, shutting down Heath Ralston and the rest of the Jesters, holding them to just 43 points on 18-56 shooting. Lionel Baldwin led the way for the Stormin' Mormon, scoring 22 points, going 8-8 from the charity stripe while Damien Daley added 19 on 8-11 shooting.

(4) Plainview 76 - (13) Fort Wayne 66

The undefeated Paint Pioneers jumped out to a double digit lead and kept it that way for the remainder of the game as they controlled the boards and played solid enough defense to move on. Franklin Tower led Plainview in scoring with 19 points and 5 rebounds while Samuel Church had a double-double with 10 points and 14 boards.

(3) Bangor 78 - (14) Pierre 77

Pierre gave Bangor everything they could handle, staying close throughout but in the end the 3 seeded Black Bears moved on. J.B. Allers scored 23 points for Bangor while Phil Rockett added 14 and 6 assists while the Black Bears hit 6-12 from beyond the arc.

(11) Odessa 92 - (6) Tucson 84

Odessa lacked the size coming into this one but they clearly had the heart and passion to win as Orville Harvey, giving up 9 inches to the talented Raymond Salazar, led the D'Noodlers with 26 points, including 4 trifecta's. Keith Sullivan and Gerald Manuel combined for 35 points as well as Odessa kept the turnovers low and forced the more talented Tribe into uncharacteristic mistakes.

(10) Reno 85 - (7) Lansing 70

Reno carried a 22 point lead into the half and held on, cruising into the second round despite a so-so performance from it's trio of freshmen. While Jeffrey Kelly was solid inside with a 15 point, 8 rebound performance, Donald Lawrence was pretty quiet as well as Dos Bebidos. Christopher Roberts, Reno's junior guard came off the bench for 15 big points in 18 minutes.

(2) Detroit 99 - (15) Colorado Springs 86

The Audacity jumped out early, thwarted a small comeback by the Top Guns and cruised into the half with a 16 point lead. Colorado Springs made one more effort to get back into it, but Detroit simply had to much firepower. Oscar Peterson led Detroit with 28 points while Max French added 20 on 8-11 shooting. Detroit also got to the line 30 times, converting 21 compared to just 8-12 shooting by Colorado Springs.

Second Round

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

Southwest Region

First round

(1) Phoenix 65 - (16) Greenville 52

Phoenix put on it's usual gameplan, tough defense and controlling the tempo as they held the lead throughout the game and easily advanced into the second round. Joseph Carl led the way offensively for the Eunuchs, scoring 19 on 8-13 shooting while Darren Hinman added 18 points and 7 rebounds.

(8) Corpus Christi 65 - (9) Indianapolis 63

The Blue Skys stayed with Corpus Christi the whole way, even having a shot to tie it with 6 seconds left but it fell short and Corpus Christi held on in a close one. Adam McKay played brilliant basketball, scoring 23 points and going 6-8 from the charity stripe while Ellis Green added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

(5) Alexandria 62 - (12) Columbus 59

Columbus jumped out to an early 10 point lead fought off a Flyers comeback and took a 37-31 lead into the half. However, it didn't take long for Alexandria to get back into it, forcing a close game until the end. When Buford Wade hit a midrange jumper with 2:49 left, it was enough to secure a victory as the rest of the the Flyers scored the only points with two free throws. Dayton Hopson led Alexandria with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals while Paul Mcgriff grabbed 13 big rebounds.

(13) Manassas 76 - (4) Morgantown 70

In a stunning finish, the Hellfire knocked off a surging Morgantown squad. Manassas held the lead most of the game, fought off all of the Kings comeback attempts and advanced to the round of 32. Fenton Herrington and Robert Ong dominated inside, combining for 39 points while Walter Smith scored 11 and dished out 7 assists with 0 turnovers.

(14) Asheville 96 - (3) Terre-Haute 91

Terre-Haute led most of the way, even having a 7 point lead with 9 minutes to go, but the Lorelei kept their composure, taking an 80-78 lead with 2:45 left and the rest of the way each team went scoreless until F Simmons sent the game into overtime with 5 seconds to go. Asheville seized control early in the overtime period however, and cruised to yet another big time upset in the Southwest region. Akili Roy led the Lorelei with 33 points while Isiah Frazier ripped down 12 boards and had 4 blocks.

(11) Boston 73 - (6) San Jose 70

In what is becoming the norm in this bracket, the higher seed advances as Boston hit 15-20 free throws while the Hammerheads shot just 9, converting 5. Boston got 16 points each out of Horace Starr and Stevie Champ as the Scots Irish did just enough to outlast the 6 seed.

(7) Huntington Beach 83 - (10) Seattle 56

The conference 28 power had it's way with Seattle as they blew through the Phantoms on the way to the 2nd round. Four players scored in double figures for Huntington Beach, led by Rickey Burgos who scored 24 points and grabbed 8 boards. Russell Corey added 18 and 11 while Dave Diemer scored 17 despite having 8 turnovers. The 40-23 rebounding advantage was just one of the many reasons why the Cows had an easy time with Seattle.

(15) Cincinnati 73 - (2) Aberdeen 72

In undoubtedly the night's biggest shocker, the Dreads from Cincinnati ended any title hopes of the 2 seeded Redmen. Cincinnati was definitely not intimidated as they lept out to a 21-11 lead and went into the half with a 12 point cushion. Aberdeen made a furious comeback in the second half and tied the game when Grant Wallace converted a 3 point play with 1:34 left. But the Dreads didn't fold to the pressure of the higher seed and held onto a 1 point victory. Gabriel Howe led Cincinnati with 23 points while Vic Covington added 19.

Second Round

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

Northeast Region

First round

(1) Casper 86 - (16) Santa Ana 64

This one was never in doubt as the Hania's sharp shooting and tough rebounding took over quickly and the top seed in the Northeast dominated throughout. Brandon Vaccaro led the way for Casper, scoring 20 points and adding 5 assists while Father Mackenzie was huge inside, grabbing 9 boards and scoring 17 points on 7-11 shooting.

(8) Birmingham 69 - (9) Abilene 58

The Jail continue to have a rock solid defense year after year and it once again held true as they held the Squall to 58 points. Ryan Cruz led Birmingham with 18 points and 5 boards while Kelvin Elie added 16 on 6-9 shooting. Birmingham's tough defense caused Abilene fits all night, as they turned the ball over and committed sloppy fouls, making things easier for the Jail.

(5) Glendale 97 - (12) Duluth 95

Wilbur Shulz's, Glendale's wing, hit a deep field goal with 7 seconds left that sent this one into overtime tied at 81 as each team built up leads throughout regulation only to see the other squad make a comeback. In overtime, the Goons converted 6 free throws which were key as they outlasted a young, tough Duluth squad. Pedro Molina stepped up big time, scoring 31 points for Glendale while Paul Pressman added 24 and Shulz scored 18.

(4) Waterloo 86 - (13) Mobile 82

The Beanpickers pulled out a tightly contested game as Javier Porter led the way with 28 points and fellow guard, Dale Russell added 19. Waterloo won the battle inside, outrebounding the Control Kaos 30-24 as they got an all around team effort on the glass.

(3) Fresno 76 - (14) Montpelier 70

Montpelier kept things interesting, staying in striking distance most of the game but the Funk continued to knock down big shots whenever they needed them, and moved on to the second round. Jacob Standley came up big for Fresno, scoring 22 points and grabbing 9 rebounds while Geno Hackney added 16 points. The Greyhounds shot just 50% from the free throw line, hitting just 7-14 while the Funk took advantage from behind the arc, nailing 8 three pointers.

(6) Tuscaloosa 76 - (11) Myrtle Beach 70

The Double Down quickly ended coach Oldtimers NTT debut as Tuscaloosa slipped past Myrtle Beach. The Oldtimers attempted to erase a double-digit lead in the last 10 minutes, but simply didn't have enough to slow down the Double Down. Tuscaloosa had four players score in double figures, led by Casey Cizikas 16 points. Leroy Mullins added 11 and 6 rebounds while Omar Little scored 13, grabbed 4 boards and had 2 steals.

(7) Boca Raton 88 - (10) Durham 84

The Wheezing Senior quickly erased a 7 point Durham lead with a little over 6 minutes to go and seized control, knocking off the Devils and advancing on. Boca Raton played solid defense, holding Durham to just 35-80 from the field and countering the Devils advantage inside. Ian Mclaughlin led the way for the Wheezing Senior with 23 points while Boca Raton's bench combined for 39 points.

(15) Hot Springs 91 - (2) Sarasota 86

The Orange Krush came in with confidence and definitely did not look like a 15 seed as the second #2 seed fell on the night. Moses Doughty was the hero for Hot Springs as his huge 3 pointer with 2 seconds left sent the game into overtime where Hot Springs proceeded to dominate the extra period, sending the #2 seed packing. Albert Mulkey shot 14-23 from the field, leading the Orange Krush with 33 points while Doughty finished the night with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Second Round

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

Southeast Region

First round

(1) Lake Tahoe 82 - Scranton 57

The White Russians never let the Scrappers gain any confidence and blew out the 16th seed in convincing fashion. Four players scored in double digits for Lake Tahoe, led by John Wagner with 18 points and 8 boards. Ossian O'Callaghan shot 7-13 from the field, scoring 17 points while Michael Priest and David Abercrombie each added 13.

(9) Nashville 69 - (8) Blacksburg 58

Nashville jumped out to a 32-8 lead, overwhelming Blacksburg and cruising into the 2nd round. Nashville freshmen, Luis Haley shot 8-10 in his first NTT action, scoring 22 points before fouling out. Jake Yost added 14 points and 6 rebounds while Wiley Sherwood held his own inside, scoring 7 points, grabbing 5 rebounds while adding 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

(5) St. Paul 90 - (12) Paducah 80

Paducah led throughout the first half but in the 2nd, the Saints came out firing and quickly took a lead and controlled the tempo the rest of the way. Reuben Massey paced St. Paul with 17 points and 0 turnovers at the point while Ricardo Paradise added 12 and 6 rebounds.

(13) Pensacola 85 - (4) Denver 83

The Gulf Bandits pulled off an upset over the 4th seeded Lightning when Donald Sherman answered Tracy Kemmerer's 3 pointer with a 3 pointer of his own with 2 minutes left, the last of the scoring on the night. Sherman ended the night with 16 points and 5 rebounds while Eugene Randall led Pensacola with 21 points.

(3) Cambridge 72 - (14) Inglewood 66

Inglewood kept this one close, shutting down the Foo Dogs amazing big man, Lee Gonzalez, but in the end the #3 seed moved on to the round of 32. Morris Stern scored 21 points on 9-12 shooting while Anthony Silva produced inside with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

(11) Chicago 75 - (6) Lexington 71

Chicago continued the domination that Conference 19 was feeling on this night as they outlasted the Bereans, the higher seed and advanced to the second round. Kellen Ramsey scored 28 for the Art Institute while Afred Magana added 13 points and 7 rebounds. The 17 turnovers Lexington committed was just a little to much as Chicago kept their turnovers low and shot well from the free throw line.

(10) Beaumont 74 - (7) Louisville 67

Beaumont took control in the second half as Brian Boyce poured in 32 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, outshining Louisville's two stars. Walter Sobchak added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists from inside as the Crocks won despite watching the Steamboats shoot 22-26 from the charity stripe.

(2) Clemson 97 - (15) Long Beach 83

Clemson simply had to much offense for the Frakkin' Cylons as Adam Field, the Gunners sharp shooting freshmen went 7-7 from the free throw line and ended the night with 28 points. Kurt Weisberg and Bernard Ray combined for 34 points and 11 rebounds on the inside while Leslie Neely scored 13 points off the bench in just 15 minutes.

Second Round

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

FINAL FOUR

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP