All Things 2024-25 College Basketball D2 and D3 Thread

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Down go the Gusties, previously undefeated in the MIAC! Carleton pulled off the 73-61 upset while defending home court in Northfield.

The Knights took a 41-28 lead into Halftime. GAC rallied to cut it 5 early in the 2nd, but Carleton weathered the storm to get it back to double digits and never looked back.

Extra sweet payback given how the 2024 ended in the Playoffs with a late game meltdown to the same opponent.

In the process, Carleton earns the #4 seed and will host their 1st Round Playoff game on Tuesday against either Augsburg or Concordia.

They also do St John's a solid, who can earn MIAC Co-Regular Season Championship banner with a win on Saturday at Bethel. Each now has 1 L, but Gustavus is done until the MIAC Semis, where they have already earned the #1 Seed.
 

Here are the standings after the final week of regular season NSIC basketball. Concordia-St. Paul and Southwest Minnesota State are Co-NSIC Champions. Minnesota teams listed in bold.
  • Concordia-St. Paul, 21-7 (16-6)*
  • SW Minn State, 21-7 (16-6)*
  • MSU Moorhead, 20-8 (15-7)
  • Minnesota Duluth, 20-8 (15-7)
  • MSU Mankato, 19-11 (15-7)
  • St. Cloud State, 19-11 (15-7)
  • Minot State, 23-8 (14-8)
  • Winona State, 19-9 (14-8)
  • Sioux Falls, 16-12 (12-10)
  • Wayne State, 16-12 (10-12)
  • Augustana, 11-17 (8-14)
  • Bemidji State, 10-18 (7-15)
  • Minnesota Crookston, 5-23 (4-18)
  • UMary, 5-26, (3-19)
  • Northern State, 2-26 (1-21)
NSIC Tournament first round starts next week.
 

Concordia St Paul sweeps the regular season titles for men and women.
 

Here's the bracket for the NSIC Tournament.
First round:
  • Sioux Falls at Minot State
  • Bemidji State at St. Cloud State
  • Augustana at Minnesota Duluth
  • Wayne State at Winona State
First round bye:
  • Concordia St. Paul
  • SW Minn State
  • MSU Moorhead
  • MSU Mankato
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Some more basketball tournaments here.

MIAC Tournament Schedule:
Quarterfinals | Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
  • No. 6 Concordia (Moorhead) at No. 3 Hamline (St. Paul) | 5:00 PM
  • No. 5 Augsburg (Minneapolis) at No. 4 Carleton (Northfield) | 7:00 PM
Semifinals | Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
  • TBD at No. 1 Gustavus (St. Peter) | 5:00 PM
  • TBD at No. 2 Saint John's (Collegeville) | 7:00 PM
Championship | Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM |
  • High-seed Host
Tuesday's two quarterfinal winners will advance to Thursday's semifinals, where No. 1 Gustavus and No. 2 Saint John’s will host. The bracket will re-seed following the first round, matching up the lowest remaining seed against the top-seeded Gusties, while the Johnnies will welcome the higher seed to Collegeville.

Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule:
Semifinals: Wednesday, February 26
- 7:00 PM | No. 4 Bethany Lutheran (Mankato) at No. 1 North Central (Minneapolis)
- 7:00 PM | No. 3 Northwestern (Roseville) at No. 2 Minnesota Morris

Championship: Saturday, March 1
- 2:00 PM | Winner of semifinal contests at highest remaining seed

North Central and Minnesota Morris earned the top seeds by splitting the UMAC regular season title, with the former having the better overall record.
 
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Minnesota College Athletic Conference /NJCAA Region XIII Tournament Quarterfinals:
  • Rochester CTC Vs. Central Lakes (Brainerd), Feb. 28, 1 p.m.
  • Vermilion CC (Ely) Vs. Riverland CC (Austin), Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
  • MNC Mesabi Range (Virginia) Vs. M State CTC-Fergus Falls, Feb. 28, 5 p.m.
  • Ridgewater College (Willmar) Vs. MNC Rainy River (International Falls), Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
 

Previously in their only matchup of the MIAC Regular Season, #5 Augsburg beat #4 Carleton in a down to the wire game in Northfield 74-70.

It appeared in the Quarter Final of the Playoffs last night that more of the same was shaping up. The Knights jumped out to an early double digit lead, only to have the Auggies fight back and make it 1 possession with about 6 minutes left in the 1st Half.

It was still a battle until Carleton started to pull away mid-way through the 2nd have and wound up winning going away 73-57.

The Knights move on to face #1 GAC on Thursday at 5:00 PM.

#3 Hamline took out #6 Concordia 74-59. The head to #2 St John's for the 7:00 PM game on Thursday.
 

NSIC Quarterfinals at the Pentagon are set.
  • Southwest Minnesota State Vs. Winona State
  • Minnesota State Moorhead Vs. Augustana
  • Concordia St. Paul Vs. Minot State
  • Minnesota State Mankato Vs. St. Cloud State


In the UMAC, Bethany Lutheran and Northwestern advanced to the title game on Saturday.
 

In the 1st Semi, Carleton takes down Gustavus for the 2nd time in just over a week. 1st loss of the season in St Peter for the Gusties.

Following it online, the Knights went into Halftime ahead 41-38. Gusties got up by 7 at the 14:00 mark, 55-48.

From there the Knights took control, regained the lead just under 8 minutes and advanced to the Championship with a 75-64 win.

Watching it on my phone, Knights shot better and got a few critical loose balls. Gusties also were dreadful at the FT line, 7-18.

Knights on Saturday will travel to the winner of the Hamline-St John's nightcap.

Be there. Aloha.
 
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St John's 74
Hamline 52

Carleton at St John's, Saturday Night Tip at 7pm. 7:30pm.

Rematch from 2023.

Edit - Game time.
 
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Minnesota College Athletic Conference /NJCAA Region XIII Quarterfinals are in the books:
  • Central Lakes College (Brainerd) edged Rochester CTC, 78-73
  • Riverland CC (Austin) defeated Vermilion CC (Ely)
  • M State CTC-Fergus Falls routed MNC Mesabi Range, 107-55
  • Ridgewater College (Willmar) took down MNC Rainy River (Int'l Falls), 87-72
It sets up Saturday's action:
  • Riverland CC Vs. Central Lakes
  • Ridgewater College Vs. M State CTC
 


NSIC Tournament
  • Minot State defeated Regular Season Co-Champion Concordia-St. Paul, 94-85
  • Winona State defeated Regular Season Co-Champion SW Minnesota State, 71-60
Next-up
  • Minot State will play the winner of Minnesota State-Mankato Vs. St. Cloud State
  • Winona State will play the winner of Minnesota State-Moorhead Vs. Augustana
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  • St. John’s defeated Carleton, 74-59, for the MIAC Tournament Title
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
  • Bethany Lutheran defeated Northwestern in OT, 90-84, for the UMAC Tournament Title.
Minnesota College Athletic Conference/NJCAA Region XIII Semifinals
  • Riverland CC (Austin) defeated Central Lakes College (Brainerd), 80-62
  • M State-Fergus Falls routed Ridgewater College (Willmar), 107-76
Riverland will play M State CTC Sunday for the MCAC title and an NJCAA Tournament berth.
 



IceBoxGopher said:
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  • St. John’s defeated Carleton, 74-59, for the MIAC Tournament Title
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I made the trek up 94W and took in the game. Place was packed.

It was never really in doubt from about the midway mark of the 1st Half.

The Johnnies looked impressive in person. I would expect that they will get to host the 1st & 2nd Rounds.
 

NSIC Quarters finished tonight
  • Minnesota State-Moorhead defeated Augustana, 85-51
  • Minnesota State-Mankato defeated St. Cloud State, 78-71
The semis are set
  • Minot State Vs. MSU-Mankato
  • Winona State Vs. MSU-Moorhead

Minnesota College Athletic Conference/Region XIII Championship
  • M State CTC-Fergus Falls defeated Riverland CC 84-62 to go to the NJCAA Division III Tournament
 

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