Top News & Notes
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Sam Kohnke gets his first win in his Oklahoma City debut as the Stars take down Randall, 119-70. The 119pts was the most by any team on Friday.
St. Thomas (FL) defeats MSU-Northern 59-56. The 59 points is the lowest point total in a win from yesterday’s slate.
Dordt (IA) is off and running once again. A team who finished 4th in PPG last season (89.9) and had the 2nd most 100+pt games last season, scored 113 points in their opener.
Langston held Florida College to just 45pts. That was the lowest defensive points allowed on Friday in NAIA vs NAIA games.
Upsets
RV Oregon Tech with a very mild “upset”, as they knock off #14 Southern Oregon, 75-62. (Game Recap)
IU Southeast goes into No. 3 Georgetown and defeats the Tigers, 69-67. Camden Pfeister hits game winner with 4 seconds left. (Game Recap)
Here is Camden Pfeister’s game winner via @loganstephens24 on X
Remaining Top 25 Games
No. 2 Arizona Christian uses a big late run to beat RV LC State, 79-61. (Game Recap)
#4 Langston (OK) got the defense locked in early and defeats Florida College, 70-45. (Game Recap)
#7 Grace (IN) used a big run to end the 1st half to get separation and held on in the 2nd half for the 105-90 win over Governors State. (Game Recap)
#17 Ave Maria (FL) picked up a tough road win knocking off Columbia International (SC), 97-89. (Game Recap)
#22 Life (GA) uses a big 2nd half to beat a pesky and well coached Milligan team, 83-62. (Game Recap)
Other Notable Games
William Carey (MS) defeats Talladega (AL), 94-85.
Faulkner (AL) and Fisk was really fun and resulted in Faulkner beating Fisk, 99-97 in OT.
Eastern Oregon beat Dickinson State (ND) 87-70.
Westcliff (CA) defeated OLLU (TX), 70-61.
Georgia
My time in Georgia is done. Being on campus at both Georgia Gwinnett College and Life University was truly a pleasure. Both schools have great people, who care deeply, about their school, the student-athletes and one another. Thank you to Urban Edge for allowing me to travel to watch games and to everyone at GGC and Life, for the amazing hospitality.
Next Up
I will be in Parkville, MO next weekend for the Remy Williams Memorial Invitational!
