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Season 66 National Title Tournament

Brackets

Northwest Region

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Allentown 78  
16  Pontiac 63  
  1  Allentown 73  
 
  8  Reading 68  
8  Green Bay 80
9  Reading 87  
  1  Allentown 70  
  4  Plainview 71  
5  Jersey City 43  
12  Salt Lake City 60  
  12  Salt Lake City 61
 
  4  Plainview 63  
4  Plainview 76
13  Fort Wayne 66  
  4  Plainview 100
  2  Detroit 96
3  Bangor 78  
14  Pierre 77  
  3  Bangor 86
 
  11  Odessa 74  
6  Tucson 84
11  Odessa 92  
  3  Bangor 70
  2  Detroit 84  
7  Lansing 70  
10  Reno 85  
  10  Reno 94
 
  2  Detroit 102  
2  Detroit 99
15  Colorado Springs 86  

Southwest Region

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Phoenix 65  
16  Greenville 52  
  1  Phoenix 70  
 
  8  Corpus Christi 85  
8  Corpus Christi 65
9  Indianapolis 63  
  8  Corpus Christi 81  
  13  Manassas 76  
5  Alexandria 62  
12  Columbus 59  
  13  Manassas 92
 
  5  Alexandria 77  
4  Morgantown 70
13  Manassas 76  
  8  Corpus Christi 76
  14  Asheville 66
3  Terre-Haute 91  
14  Asheville 96  
  14  Asheville 73
 
  11  Boston 58  
6  Boston 73
11  San Jose 70  
  14  Asheville 76
  7  Huntington Beach 72  
10  Seattle 56  
7  Huntington Beach 83  
  7  Huntington Beach 75
 
  15  Cincinnati 53  
2  Aberdeen 72
15  Cincinnati 73  

Northeast Region

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Casper 86  
16  Santa Ana 64  
  1  Casper 73  
 
  8  Birmingham 75  
8  Birmingham 69
9  Abilene 58  
  8  Birmingham 82  
  5  Glendale 76  
5  Glendale 97  
12  Duluth 95  
  5  Glendale 91
 
  4  Waterloo 81  
4  Waterloo 86
13  Mobile 82  
  8  Birmingham 86
  3  Fresno 63
3  Fresno 76  
14  Montpelier 70  
  3  Fresno 77
 
  6  Tuscaloosa 71  
6  Tuscaloosa 76
11  Myrtle Beach 70  
  3  Fresno 87
  15  Hot Springs 59  
7  Boca Raton 88  
10  Durham 84  
  7  Boca Raton 65
 
  15  Hot Springs 81  
2  Sarasota 86
15  Hot Springs 91  

Southeast Region

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Lake Tahoe 82  
16  Scranton 57  
  1  Lake Tahoe 81  
 
  9  Nashville 71  
8  Blacksburg 58
9  Nashville 69  
  1  Lake Tahoe 90  
  13  Pensacola 76  
5  St. Paul 90  
12  Paducah 80  
  5  St. Paul 102
 
  13  Pensacola 106  
4  Denver 83
13  Pensacola 85  
  1  Lake Tahoe 75
  3  Cambridge 77
3  Cambridge 72  
14  Inglewood 66  
  3  Cambridge 82
 
  11  Chicago 81  
6  Lexington 71
11  Chicago 75  
  3  Cambridge 75
  2  Clemson 69  
7  Louisville 67  
10  Beaumont 74  
  7  Beaumont 55
 
  2  Clemson 64  
2  Clemson 97
15  Long Beach 83  

Final Four

  Semi-finals Final
 
 Plainview  89  
 Corpus Christi  72  
 
 
      Plainview  70
    Cambridge  66
 
 Cambridge  106
 Birmingham  104  

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

(1) Allentown 73 - (9) Reading 68 It was a close game throughout between these two Conference foes, but in the end the Camouflage Men had just a little bit more as they knocked off the Jammers for the 2nd time this season and when it counted most. Victory Tyler led Allentown in scoring with 21 points while Craig Nicely had a very solid outing, scoring 19 points to go along with 5 boards and 2 steals. Turnovers were a big problem for Reading as they committed 15 while the Camouflage Men only had 6 total.

(4) Plainview 63 - (12) Salt Lake City 61

The Stormin' Mormon controlled the first half and went into the break with a 9 point lead. The second half was when the Paint Pioneers seemed to get it going and barely outlasted Salt Lake City and escaped with a 2 point victory. Planview remained undefeated behind their ability to get to their free throw line and their domination on the glass, outrebounding Salt Lake City by 10. Franklin Tower led the Paint Pioneers with 17 points and 6 rebounds while Samuel Church scored 14 and grabbed 9 boards, including the last 3 points in the win.

(3) Bangor 86 - (11) Odessa 74

Bangor took control early, held off a late D'Noodlers attempt at a comeback and cruised into the Sweet 16. Bryon Herbert played great inside, scoring 17 points and grabbing 7 rebounds while J.B. Allers added 19 points to lead his team in scoring. Backup guard, Pervis Waldron's 14 points in just 12 minutes was key as well for the Black Bears. Odessa's little-big man, Orville Harvey poured in 26 points, but it wasn't enough as Odessa ended another solid season.

(2) Detroit 102 - (10) Reno 94

The young studs from Reno took it to Detroit early, jumping out to a 21-9 lead as they definitely weren't intimated by one of the nation's strongest teams. By halftime however, the Audacity had cut to lead to just one as they began to flex their muscle inside. The second half started out the same way as the first as the Nine One One jumped out to yet another lead, this time they were up 74-56 with 13 minutes left but Detroit mounted yet another comeback, sending the game into overtime when Max French hit two free throws with 36 seconds left. Overtime was all Detroit however as they finally took out the pesky Reno freshmen led team. Oscar Peterson led the Audacity with 28 points and 7 rebounds while French added 17 points. Bob Ironhawk was solid inside as well, scoring 11 and grabbing 7 boards.

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

(4) Plainview 71 - (1) Allentown 70

The Camouflage Men looked in control going into the break with an 11 point lead but Plainview was resilient and continued working hard on both ends of the floor. With a little over 2 minutes left, Austin Tenbroek hit two free throws which ended up being the difference as Plainview escaped with a win and remained undefeated on the season. Despite being killed on the boards, the Paint Pioneers moved on behind solid defense and clutch shooting. Tenbroek ended the night leading the Paint Pioneers in scoring with 15 points on 5-8 shooting while Franklin Tower added 13 and 5 boards.

(2) Detroit 84 - (3) Bangor 70

Detroit held comfortable leads for most of the game until Bangor finally broke through and grabbed their first lead with 10 minutes left in the game. However, Bangor would only score one more basket the rest of the way as Detroit went on a 17-2 run to finish off the Black Bears. Oscar Peterson and Max French were the stars for Detroit offensively as Peterson scored 29 points and added 6 rebounds while French added 26 points. Bob Ironhawk was solid up front as well, scoring 12 points and adding 7 boards.

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

(4) Plainview 100 - (2) Detroit 96

The first half stayed close as both teams felt like they could do anything offensively. It appeared early in the second that Detroit just may run away as they came out with a big 10-2 run. However, as they have all tournament long, the Paint Pioneers buckled down, came back and sent the game into overtime when Colin Boyd hit a huge 3 pointer with just 13 seconds left. The extra period was an offensive explosion as the teams combined for 46 points, but in the end it was Plainview who pulled off a minor, yet stunning upset and remained undefeated.

While Max French, Oscar Peterson and Bob Ironhawk all scored over 20 points for Detroit, Plainview countered with 20 each by Franklin Tower and Samuel Church while backup guard, Russell Alvarado scored 18 points in just 13 minutes off the bench. The Paint Pioneers won the battle of the boards, out-muscleing Detroit, 40-31 while going 23-27 from the charity stripe as well. Both teams played sloppy at times as they combined for 49 turnovers and 45 fouls!

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

(8) Corpus Christi 85 - (1) Phoenix 70

A very strong second half by the Soup Rocks allowed them to put away the countries top program in Phoenix. Ellis Green shut down Darren Hinman up front while the all-around game by Adam McKay was simply sensational. McKay not only scored 26 on 12-17 shooting for Corpus Christi, he also held the Eunuchs, Joseph Carl, to just 1-8 shooting from the field and just 3 points. Abraham Seawell and Dae-su Oh both came off the bench and scored 12 for the Soup Rocks in what was a very convincing win.

(13) Manassas 92 (5) Alexandria 77

The game was dead even at 45 at the break but the second half was a completely different story as the Hellfire jumped out quick and quickly put away Alexandria. Fenton Herrington was huge inside for Manassas, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds while Travis Jenkins added 25 points, including going 5-8 from beyond the arc.

(14) Asheville 73 - (11) Boston 58

The Lorelei controlled this one most of the way as Boston simply couldn't get in a good rhythm offensively or defensively. Asheville's Akili Roy led the Lorelei with 25 points while his backup, Rick Floyd came off the bench for 13 points in 11 minutes. Charlie Cruz also added 10 points as Asheville moves onto to the Sweet 16.

(7) Huntington Beach 80 - (15) Cincinnati 53

Cincinnati is usually known for it's defense, but it was Huntington Beach who shut the Dreads completely down, allowing only Gabriel Howe (27 points) to get any offense going. The Cows won nearly every phase of the game in the blowout as four players scored in double-figures led by Davie Diemer and Russell Corey with 15 each.

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

(8) Corpus Christi 81 - (13) Manassas 76

Manassas seemed in control for most of the game but the Soup Rocks stuck around until finally pulling away in the final minutes. While Fenton Herrington (20 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks) seemed unstoppable inside, Corpus Christi put together a solid team effort on the glass as well as on the scoreboard as they knocked off Herrington and the upstart Hellfire. Ellis Green scored 22 points, had 9 rebounds and blocked 4 balls for the Soup Rocks while All-World guard, Adam McKay added 17.

(14) Asheville 76 - (7) Huntington Beach 72

Freshmen, Dave Diemer had a shot to win the game with 5 seconds left, but it clanked off the rim and Brandon Villareal grabbed the rebound sealing the win for Asheville in a hard fought game. The Lorelei took care of the ball well and caused the Cows fits defensively as they moved on to the Elite Eight. Akili Roy scored 23 points for Asheville while Charlie Cruz added 17.

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

(8) Corpus Christi 76 - (14) Asheville 66

A 13-5 run to close out the half, ending on a Adam McKay long field goal with 2 seconds left gave Corpus Christi a huge boost of confidence going into the break. From there the Lorelei cut it close a few times but everytime they had a shot to tie, the Soup Rocks would find some way to get a basket and hold onto a lead.

Adam McKay and Akili Roy was the matchup to watch and both players scored 17 points. However, Corpus Christi got a big performance out of Erin Hunt, who went 5-6 from the field for 12 points and added 4 assists while Sean Williams added 11. Overall it was a slow, grind it out style type game where neither team shot well, but held onto the ball for most of the shotclock. Charlie Cruz did score 12 for Asheville, but shot just 3-11 from the field as Corpus Christi moves on to the Final Four.

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

(8) Birmingham 75 - (1) Casper 73

In a back and game forth between two solid offenses, it was a bit of a surprise that the final points were scored when S McGinnis layed the ball in with 2:44 left in the game. But the minor upset was sealed as Birmingham stunned a strong, but young Casper squad. Ryan Cruz was the star for the Jail, scoring 20 points and grabbing 9 rebounds while Fred Lenahan added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks.

(5) Glendale 91 - (4) Waterloo 81

A 7-0 run in the middle of the second half seemed to be the difference as the Goons pulled out a 10 point victory over the slightly favored Beanpickers. Pedro Molina and Paul Pressman both had impressive performances in the win as Molina scored 23 points and Pressman added 22 and 9 rebounds. The Goons only committed 8 turnovers compared to Waterloo's 17, which clearly was a big reason why Glendale moves on.

(3) Fresno 77 - (6) Tuscaloosa 71

The Funk went down early, but rightened the ship and with a small spurt in the closing minutes put away a pesky Double Down squad led by Casey Cizikas (23 points). Jacob Standley was a huge reason why as Fresno's big man poured in 21 points and added 11 rebounds while fellow big man, Wallace Owen grabbed 11 boards himself as the Funk dominated the inside. Charles Conrad also hit 7-11 shots off the bench as he scored 17 and grabbed 5 rebounds in just 12 minutes.

(15) Hot Springs 81 - (7) Boca Raton 65

If there is anyone wearing a Cinderella slipper it's the 15th seeded Orange Krush. While it's not a surprise a team from Conference 19 is making a run, who would have thought it would be the lowest seeded team out of the bunch to advance to the Sweet 16. Hot Springs crushed Boca Raton in the round of 32 as point guard, Albert Mulkey went 15-24 from the field, scoring 37 points. Nigel Venable and Moses Doughty combined for 19 rebounds for the Orange Krush while Brandon Beccue added 15 and 6 rebounds.

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

(8) Birmingham 82 - (5) Glendale 76

In a close game throughout, it was the Jail that had just a little more in the end as they continue to march on. Ryan Cruz led Birmingham with 24 points while Shawn Rodriguez and Kelvin Elie both added 13 in the win. A big key was the Jail taking care of the ball as they only had 4 turnovers, two by the starters who all played over 30 minutes.

(3) Fresno 87 - (15) Hot Springs 59

This one was actually close for most of the first half until the defending champions came out on fire in the second. Hot Springs was no match for the Funk once they put everything together as Fresno continues on to the Elite Eight. Geno Hackney led the Funk with 24 points while Jacob Standley added 23 and 6 rebounds. Andrew Crumble and Charles Conrad combined for 26 points from the wing.

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

(8) Birmingham 86 - (3) Fresno 63

It was lights out early in the game for the defending champs as the Jail jumped all over them quickly, taking a 25-8 lead in the first 10 minutes. Ryan Cruz scored 15 of Birmingham's first 25 points as the big wing looked unstoppable. Birmingham would never look back, cruising to an easy victory behind great defense and ball control.

Cruz ended the night with 35 points and 6 rebounds for the Jail while Fred Lenahan added 15. Shawn Rodriguez grabbed 11 rebounds as he was strong inside all game long. The Funk had a solid outing by Jacob Standley with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Geno Hackney added 16 points, but their bid for back-to-back titles came to an abrubt end Monday night.

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

(1) Lake Tahoe 81 - (9) Nashville 71

Things were looking good for Nashville early in the first half as they built a lead of 9 points, but the White Russians quickly turned it around and went into the bread down by just 1 point. Once Lake Tahoe finally took the lead, they never gave it back as they held off the Blue Blaze's two amazing freshmen, Carl Daily and Luis Haley who combined for 46 points. The White Russians got another typical, team performance, as four starters scored in double digits, led by Michael Priest who scored 19 and grabbed 7 rebounds. Patrick Lawson added 15 and 6 assists while Ossian O'Callaghan scored 12 on just 4-8 shooting.

(13) Pensacola 106 - (5) St. Paul 102

There was no defense in this one as these two squads made this game look like a H.S. All star game. There were fouls galore as well as the teams combined for 46 attempts with Pensacola shooting a blistering 22-24 from the charity stripe. The Gulf Bandits also hit 10 three-pointers, led by Donald Sherman who sank 4 of them on his way to 39 points. Eugene Randall added 19 while Israel Digiacomo and Johnny Wade combined for 22 off the bench.

(3) Cambridge 82 - (11) Chicago 81

Cambridge tried putting the Art Institue away early, but Chicago wouldn't let up and continued to fight back, even to the last few seconds. But in the end, it was the Foo Dogs who survive a tough battle and remain undefeated. While Lee Gonzalez was slowed down for the second straight game, it was Paris Claypoole who stepped up for Cambridge, scoring 22 points while Morris Stern added 15 on 7-12 shooting.

(2) Clemson 64 (10) Beaumont 55

The Gunners defensive pressure was simply to much for the Crocks to handle as they shot just 24-61 and went 0-7 from beyond the arc. Beaumont did slow down the high powered Gunners, holding them to just 64 points as superstar freshmen, Adam Field was held to just 8 points on 2-6 shooting. Kurt Weisberg led Clemson with 16 points and 6 boards while Damon Moreno added 12 points, despite having 5 turnovers.

Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen)

(1) Lake Tahoe 90 (13) Pensacola 76 '

The White Russians continue to just blitz through the competition and the Gulf Bandits were their latest casualty. In typical team fashion, all four starters scored in double-digits for Lake Tahoe, led by John Wagner's 17 and 6 rebounds. David Abercrombie added 16 and 6 rebounds while Ossian O'Callaghan had 12 points and 7 assists. Lake Tahoe shot 12-24 from beyond the arc while Pensacola shot just 5-17.

(3) Cambridge 75 - (2) Clemson 69

The Foo Dogs remain undefeated as they took out a very strong Clemson squad behind the inside play of big man, Lee Gonzalez. Gonzalez shot 10-16 from the field, scoring 21 points and added 7 rebounds while point guard, Paris Claypoole added 16 points and 7 assists while holding the Gunners, Damon Moreno, to just 2-7 from the field.

Regional Final (Elite Eight)

(3) Cambridge 77 - (1) Lake Tahoe 75

Coach Temujen knew it would take a colossal performance to knock off the powerful White Russians and that's exactly what he got from his bigtime star, Lee Gonzalez as the 6'11 senior gave one of his career best performances. While it's never an upset for an undefeated team to win, Lake Tahoe was clearly the favorite going in.

Gonzalez ended the night with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists as everything seemed to flow through the monster masher inside. Morris Stern added 19 points and 5 rebounds while Paris Claypoole scored 16 points. For Lake Tahoe, John Wagner scored 16 and grabbed 6 boards while Michael Priest scored 20. Ossian O'Callaghan was quiet in his final game with 9 points, but he did dish out 8 assists.

FINAL FOUR

(4) Plainview 89 - (8) Corpus Christi 72

It was a tight first half, although the Paint Pioneers lead for most of it, Corpus Christi hung around, going into the break down by 5. However, Plainview came out in the second on fire, outscoring the Soup Rocks 12-2 and taking a commanding 15 point lead. It was basically over then as it deflated Corpus Christi and you could see it in their play as they became complacent and lackluster.

Five players scored in double digits for Plainview, led by Samuel Church who shot 9-13 from the field and finished with 20 on the night. Franklin Tower had a solid outing, scoring 12 points, grabbing 6 boards and dishing out 6 assists from the wing while Colin Boyd added 13 points and 5 assists with just 1 turnover from the point.

The big story was the defense that Austin Tenbroek and Michael Navarro did on the Soup Rocks star, Adam McKay, holding him to just 13 points on 6-11 shooting. McKay simply couldn't get many open looks and was forced to give the ball away at some points of the game. Abraham Seawell gave Corpus Christi their best performance as he came off the bench and scored 19 points in just 22 minutes.

(3) Cambridge 106 - (8) Birmingham 104

These two teams battled hard and there really was no losers tonight. It was an amazing game to watch as neither team could build up any sort of leads as both squads always had an answer for the other. After Fred Lenahan tied the game with 44 seconds left on a huge 3 pointer, Cambridge had a shot to win it but missed a midrange shot with 4 seconds left.

After Ryan Cruz hit two free throws to put the Jail up by 3 with 16 seconds left in the first overtime, Fredrick Metts responded with a trifecta with 2 seconds left again extending the game. Again the Foo Dogs held a 3 point lead with seconds left when this time, Julian Calvin was the hero, nailing yet another 3 pointer with 4 seconds left. In the 3rd overtime, Cambridge again held a lead in the final seconds, however Shawn Rodriguez was not the hero as his 3-point attempt clanked off the backboard and Lee Gonzalez grabbed the rebound, sending the Foo Dogs into the National Championship game.

Five Cambridge players scored in double digits led by Metts with 23 and Morris Stern with 20. Lee Gonzalez had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds as well as 3 steals and 2 blocks. However, he was outplayed by Fred Lenahan, Birmingham's big center as Lenahan scored 15 and grabbed 12 boards. Ryan Cruz was simply amazing for the Jail, scoring 37 points, grabbing 8 rebounds and blocking 4 shots.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

For the second consecutive year, the team left cutting down the nets remained undefeated as the Plainview Paint Pioneers took out the Cambridge Foo Dogs with yet another great defensive performance.

Coach Capnandy's squad were one of the best defensive teams in the country all season long and they proved it throughout their title run as they held slowed some very talented offenses down. Winning 6 games in the NTT is never easy, especially when the road involves 3 top 10 teams in Allentown, Detroit and Cambridge in the finals!

The key to their victory was the swarming defense in the final minutes as they simply would not let the Foo Dogs get off a good shot until the final seconds when Cambridge's, Frederick Metts hit a meaningless 3-pointer. But for the final 3 1/2 minutes before, Cambridge was held scoreless as the Paint Pioneers pushed a 3 point lead into a 6 point lead with seconds to go.

I simply cannot say enough about the performance Samuel Church had in the National Title Tournament finals. The 6'7 senior played out of his mind, scoring 17 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. Not only that but he completely shut down Anthony Silva, the Foo Dogs starting forward, holding him to just 3 rebounds and 0 points. Herman Moore came up big for Pioneer as well as he scored 8 and grabbed 11 boards. Austin Tenbroek and Franklin Tower each added 16 points.

Cambridge really needed their star, Lee Gonzalez to have a huge game if they wanted to win their 2nd title. However, Monroe and Church really clamped down on the 6'11 senior as Gonzalez ended the night shooting 2-9 from the field, scoring 8 points and grabbing just 5 rebounds. The Paint Pioneers totally controlled the boards and set up shop inside the paint. Metts ended the night with 15 points for coach Temujen's squad while Morris Stern added 15 of his own. Paris Claypoole struggled as well, scoring just 10 points on 4-10 shooting.

So in the end coach Capnandy gets to celebrate his first national title. Plainview had a fantastic season and it was a pleasure watching them cut down the nets!

Tomorrow will be a very interesting day for me as I watch with interest not only the incoming crop of freshmen, but the names of the H.S. seniors as well. Yes, the non-bald man could take his talents elsewhere if coaches like 'Scsteve' get their way.
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