NJCAA Game 1: Henry Ford 80, Southeast 70
DANVILLE — Henry Ford College led wire-to-wire to claim the opening game of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament 80-70 over Southeast Community College.
The Hawks were led by sophomore guard Amari Allen, who finished with 21 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. The NJCAA Division II tournament record for rebounds in a game is 23 by Keith Kinzler of Joliet JC in 1983 and Micah Davenport for the Community College of Baltimore-Dundalk in 2000.
Also scoring in double figures for Henry Ford, who led by as much as 21 points in the second half, were Calvin Marshall (19), Davon Smith-Johnson (16), and Shemarion Hardy (12).
Southeast, which pulled within single digits in the final minutes, were led by Marquis Toliver with 18, followed by Chang Deng with 11 and Brandon Shoop with 10.
Henry Ford (24-7) advances to play Parkland (30-2) in a first-round contest at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Mary Miller Center.
Southeast (12-20) will play Oakland in a consolation game at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Read more at Yahoo Sports
Topics
-
Generals, Hawks earn spots in NJCAA basketball semifinals
Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College were winners Thursday in quarterfinal play at the NJCAA's Division III men's basketball tourney.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NJCAA Game 2: SUNY Niagara 74, Oakland 71 (Overtime)
DANVILLE — SUNY Niagara spent most of Monday morning staring at deficit against Oakland Community College. But, the Thunderwolves (26-6) rallied in the second half to force overtime and in the ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Top of the Morning, March 15, 2025
Mar. 15—Pima (Ariz.) Community College is some 1,500 miles from Danville, but the Aztecs enjoy a homecourt advantage every time they qualify for the NJCAA national basketball tournament. They have ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
PJ Haggerty scores career-high 42 points for No. 16 Memphis in 83-80 win over Wichita State
PJ Haggerty scored a career-high 42 points and led the go-ahead run for 16th-ranked Memphis in an 83-80 win over Wichita State in a quarterfinal game at the American Athletic Conference tournament ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Betting on women's college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins
Caitlin Clark drew lots of eyeballs to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship gamesABC News - 1d -
The NBA's Southeast Division is struggling. There's still hope for the Hawks, Magic and Heat
This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of their recordABC News - Mar. 11 -
Love helps Arizona topple short-handed No. 9 Texas Tech 86-80 in Big 12 tourney semifinals
Caleb Love scored 27 points and Arizona took advantage of injuries that left Texas Tech short-handed for an 86-80 victory over the No. 9 Red Raiders in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
France take Six Nations title race to the wire with thumping win over Ireland
Ireland 27-42 France France run in five tries in Dublin to set up grand finale This was not just a game of two halves, it was a story of two games. In the first you were counting yourself lucky ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Bradley defeats Valparaiso 70-65 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Led by Darius Hannah's 16 points, the No. 2 seed Bradley Braves defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 70-65 in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference TournamentABC News - Mar. 8
More from Yahoo Sports
-
Twins’ Royce Lewis will miss start of season after hurting his hamstring
Lewis is coming off a 2024 season that saw him appear in just 82 games due to quadriceps and adductor issues.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Texans to pick up Derek Stingley's Jr.'s fifth-year option ahead of extension
The Houston Texans will have Derek Stingley Jr. under contract through 2029 after agreeing to pick up one final year on his rookie deal.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
MLB hyped up a video game-like replay view from the Tokyo Dome and fans justifiably hated it
The on-field replay did not go over how MLB expected.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
The Players Championship 2025 prize money: Full payout from the $25 million purse
Here's how the $25 million purse will be paid out this week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Auburn basketball’s first round opponent revealed ahead of 2025 NCAA Tournament
Auburn basketball will face either Alabama State or St. Francis in March Madness to open its 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s bracket.Yahoo Sports - 1d
More in Sports
-
NCAA Tournament's First Four tips tonight | Joe Burrow gets Bengals to spend big
Could North Carolina or San Diego State be the next First Four team to make a run?CBS Sports - 8m -
NCAA Tournament's First Four tips tonight | Joe Burrow gets Bengals to spend big
Could North Carolina or San Diego State be the next First Four team to make a run?CBS Sports - 8m -
Kerr says Curry 'exhausted,' could sit vs. Bucks
After watching Stephen Curry struggle against an undermanned Nuggets team Monday night, coach Steve Kerr said the Warriors superstar is "exhausted" and in need of a rest day.ESPN - 9m -
Heat-Knicks game delayed after comedian Tracy Morgan appears to vomit on Madison Square Garden court
Morgan, a longtime Knicks fan, was taken from his courtside seat in a wheelchairCBS Sports - 10m -
2025 NFL Draft: Cam Ward says it 'would be a dream' to play for this NFC South team someday
Ward is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL DraftCBS Sports - 12m