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Central Missouri, Southwest Baptist both lose in opening round of D-II football playoffs

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For the first time in program history, the Southwest Baptist University football team has broken into the top 25 in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bearcats are currently ranked #20 (photo/SBU Athletics)

For the first time in program history, the Southwest Baptist University football team has broken into the top 25 in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bearcats are currently ranked #20 (photo/SBU Athletics)

The 20th-ranked Mules battled back-and-forth with fifth-ranked Harding for three quarters before running out of gas and falling on the road, 48-31, in the first round of the NCAA-II Playoffs. The Mules end their season at 9-3 overall with their first playoff appearance since 2010.

 

The Mules’ 9-3 season is the 10th straight winning season in program history and the 18th in the last 19 years. This was the first playoff appearance since 2010 and the third in school history. This was the Mules’ ninth postseason appearance overall, counting postseason bowl games and playoff appearances, and the fourth in head coach Jim Svoboda’s seven seasons.

The historic season of the Southwest Baptist University football team came to end on Saturday when the Bearcats fell to Colorado School of Mines 63-35.

SBU finishes their most successful season in program history with a 10-2 record, breaking numerous SBU and GLVC records along the way.

Division II football polls released. NW Missouri picked to win the MIAA. Truman State tabbed for second in GLVC

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Photo from a game between Northwest Missouri State and Truman State (courtesy Bearcat Athletics)

Photo from a game between Northwest Missouri State and Truman State (courtesy Bearcat Athletics)

Defending MIAA Co-Champion Northwest Missouri received 36 first place votes between two polls as they topped both the coaches and media poll for 2015. MIAA Co-Champion Pittsburg State earned 17 first place votes between the two polls as they finished second in both the media and coaches poll.

The polls could not agree in the third place spot as Central Missouri edged Central Oklahoma by just one point for third place in the coaches poll while the Bronchos were third for the media. Missouri Western racked up 350 points to be picked fourth by the media while UCM was six points behind them in the fifth spot in the media poll with the Griffons earning the fifth spot in the coaches opinion.

Sixth place was agreed upon by both polls as Fort Hays State earned 284 points from the media and 71 points from the coaches. Their was a tie in the poll for the coaches at seventh place as Turnpike Tussle Rivals Emporia State and Washburn each earned 59 points. In the media poll the Hornets edged the Ichabods by just 13 points.

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Northwest begins title defense with a win as D-II football season opens for several Missouri schools

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The number one ranked Bearcats improve to 32-2 at home since 2009 (photo/bearcatsports.com)

The number one ranked Bearcats improve to 32-2 at home since 2009 (photo/bearcatsports.com)

#1 Northwest Missouri 31, Nebraska-Kearney 7
#1 Northwest Missouri scored 24 unanswered points to earn a season opening victory over Nebraska-Kearney at home. NWMSU finished with 435 yards of total offense while holding UNK to 165 yards on the evening.

For the Bearcats Phil Jackson had 12 carries for 56 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Brady Bolles was 19 of 30 for 257 yards and a touchdown pass to Bryce Young who had 144 receiving yards. On defense DJ Gnader and Eric Reimer finished with six tackles and Alex Tayler picked off a pass.

For the Lopers Romero Cotton rushed for 74 yards on the night and Bronson Marsh added 48 yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball Tyke Kozeal had 14 tackles and Dexter Becker finished with 10 while George Brown picked off a pass.

Missouri Western 10, Central Missouri 9
Missouri Western turned a late interception into a game-winning touchdown as they defeated Central Missouri at home to open the season. The Griffons were outgained by over 200 yards by the Mules, but took advantage of key turnovers and a missed field goal.

#22 Emporia State 53, Missouri Southern 28
#22 Emporia State racked up 517 yards of total offense as they picked up a victory over Missouri Southern in their home opener. ESU forced four turnovers and scored two defensive touchdowns as they erased an early 7-0 deficit.

For the Hornets Brent Wilson was 21 of 31 for 244 yards hitting Austin Willis for 126 yards and a score and Mitchell Foote for 39 yards and a touchdown. On the ground Kai Callins rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown while Antonio Brown and Jordan Tice each added scores on the ground. On defense Kadeem Satchell returned a Josh Monteagudo forced fumble for a touchdown and Lyndell Johnson forced and returned a fumble for a touchdown as well.

For the Lions Michael Nelson carried the ball 14 times for 88 yards and three touchdowns. Will Gregory added a touchdown on the ground and Jay McDowell had 118 yards passing. On the defensive side Dalvin Taylor had nine tackles and Darryl Smith intercepted a pass.

Lindenwood 44, Washburn 38
Both teams scored a special teams touchdown, but the Lions of LIndenwood outlasted Washburn in a shootout in Topeka. Lindenwood returned a kick for a touchdown while Washburn got the games opening score on a blocked punt.

For the Lions Marvin Byrd rushed for only 23 yards, but found the end zone twice while Tre’ Roby and Stephen Kaiser also got touchdowns on the ground. Dillon Miller was 24 of 42 through the air going for 230 yards and hitting Jordan Gater for the game-winning touchdown. On defense Connor Harris led the way with 10 total tackles and picked off two WU passes.

For the Ichabods Mitch Buhler was 26 of 29 passing for 293 yards and four scores. DaJuan Beard caught three touchdown passes while Vershon Moore rushed for 108 yards on the ground on the night. On defense Zach Franklin and Cody Heiman had nine tackles each and Calvin Kenney picked off a pass.

Central Missouri tops MIAA baseball poll again

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The Central Missouri Mules are the preseason favorite to return to the top of the MIAA Baseball standings in 2014 as picked by the league coaches. The Mules received 12 of a possible 13 first place votes and totaled 168 points in the preseason poll.

UCM was 36-13 a season ago and advanced to the 20th straight NCAA Regional and 27th overall in the program’s history. The Mules finished 28-8 and in second place in the MIAA and earned the No. 2 seed in the Central Region Tournament. The Mules are ranked No. 19 in the ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper preseason poll and are the only MIAA team ranked in every preseason top 25 poll to be released.

Defending MIAA champion Missouri Western received one first place vote and tallied 144 points to come in second. The Griffons are ranked No. 17 in the ABCA poll.

Points in the poll were awarded on a 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis and coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.

2014 MIAA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll (Missouri school in italics)

1. Central Missouri (12) – 168

2. Missouri Western (1) – 144

3. Central Oklahoma (1) – 139

T4. Emporia State – 128

T4. Missouri Southern – 128

6. Pittsburg State – 110

7. Lindenwood – 98

8. Northeastern State – 94

9. Fort Hays State – 73

10. Nebraska-Kearney – 57

11. Northwest Missouri – 49

12. Washburn – 37

13. Southwest Baptist – 34

14. Lincoln – 15

 

MIAA Division II basketball recap

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Central Missouri at Nebraska-Kearney

WBB – #11 UCM 68, UNK 63
#11 Central Missouri outscored Nebraska-Kearney 10-2 on fast breaks as they picked up a victory on the road. UCM held UNK to .333 shooting as they picked up their eighth straight win.

For the Jennies Nicole Caddell had a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Keuna Flax finished with 21 points and eight rebounds on the evening. For the Lopers Sarah Hix scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Laramey Lewis scored 15 points and finished with five rebounds.

MBB – UCM 78, UNK 64
Central Missouri expanded a ten-point halftime lead as they picked up their fifth straight victory at Nebraska-Kearney. With the win and the Northwest Missouri and Washburn loss UCM now sits atop the league standings.

For the Mules Charles Hammork had 15 points and nine rebounds while Dominique Long and Widgett Washington each had 13 points. Reggie Stallings and Ryan Magdiarz each finished with 12 points in the game. For the Lopers Tyler Sheilds had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Pierre Newton finished with 16 points and Mike Dentlinger had 15 on the night.

Lindenwood at Missouri Western

WBB – MWSU 65, LWU 59
Missouri Western scored 17 second chance points as they held off Lindenwood to win their third straight game. LWU outshot MWSU but the Griffons pulled down 49 rebounds to just 34 by the Lions.

For the Griffons Heather Howard had a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Lanicia Lawrence and Sharneice Lewis each added 13 points on the evening. For the Lions Sarah Schnieders scored 16 points with five rebounds and Marissa Lehnig scored 15 points with five rebounds. Caroline Bourlious had 13 points and pulled down nine rebounds.

MBB – LWU 78, MWSU 69
Lindenwood shot .550 from the field on the road at Missouri Western to pick up the victory. Lindenwood shot .420 from the three-point line and got 24 of 32 free throws to move to 3-3 in the league.

For the Lions Alex Bazzell had 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Richie Thompson had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. For the Griffons Cedrique Clinkscales had 12 points and added six rebounds. Reed Mills and Kalvin Balque had 11 points on the night.

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Missouri S & T debuts in D-II top 25 football rankings

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With eight of the bottom 15 teams in last week’s AFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll losing this past weekend, it opened the door for four new teams to enter the poll this week.  Missouri S&T is making its first ever appearance in the poll. The Miners are 9-1, with their only loss coming from their conference rival, No. 19 Indianapolis.

Colorado State-Pueblo still sits at No. 1 for the fourth consecutive week after its 31-17 victory over New Mexico Highlands moved their record to 10-0. No. 2 Winston-Salem State (N.C.) is also 10-0 after beating Fayetteville State (N.C.), 41-8. New Haven (Conn.) remains in the No. 3 spot and will face American International (Mass.) for a second consecutive week for the Northeast 10 Conference title. No. 4 Northwest Missouri State received one first-place vote this week as it prepares to face No. 11 Missouri Western State for the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association title.

Rank School (1st votes) Rec.

1. Colorado St.-Pueblo (23) 10-0

2. Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) (6) 10-0

3. New Haven (Conn.) 9-0

4. Northwest Missouri St. (1) 9-1

5. Ashland (Ohio) 10-0

6. Minnesota St.-Mankato 10-0

7. Shippensburg (Pa.) 10-0

8. Henderson St. (Ark.) 9-0

9. Midwestern St. (Texas) 8-1

10. Minnesota-Duluth 9-1

11. Missouri Western St. 9-1

12. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 9-1

13. Indiana (Pa.) 9-1

14. Harding (Ark.) 8-1

15. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 8-2

16. Tuskegee (Ala.) 8-1

17. West Texas A&M 8-2

18. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 8-2

19. Indianapolis (Ind.) 8-2

20. Missouri S&T 9-1

21. Chadron St. (Neb.) 8-2

22. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 8-2

23. Miles (Ala.) 8-2

24. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 7-2

25. Emporia St. (Kan.) 8-2

Division II football recap

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Saturday Games

Pittsburg State 20, Truman State 6

Pittsburg State held the Bulldogs to just 216 yards and racked up 449 yards of their own on the way to 20-6 victory. PSU forced three turnovers as they used a 14 point second quarter to hold off TSU.

For the Gorillas Briceton Wilson ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns while Jason Spradling added 113 yards rushing. Anthony Abenoja passed for 67 yards and rushed for 54 from his quarterback spot. On defense Nate Dreiling had eight tackles and one sack. For Truman Conrad Schottel was 9 of 19 for 123 yards and Dallas Grier caught six passes for 89 yards. Derek Koon hit field goals of 44 and 46 yards to give the Bulldogs their only points. Richie Shumacher had 20 tackles and forced and recovered a Gorilla fumble.

Northwest Missouri 56, Washburn 6

Northwest Missouri picked off six Ichabod passes as they rolled to 56-6 victory on the road. NWMSU held WU to just 246 yards of total offense and racked up 406 yards of their own.

For the Bearcats Trevor Adams was 19 of 26 for 216 yards and three touchdowns as he hit Tyler Shaw for 67 yards and two scores. James Franklin carried the ball 14 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. On defense six different NWMSU players picked off a pass. For the Ichabods Mitch Buhler was 10 of 24 for 148 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Hart caught two passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Bryce Atagi had 14 tackles and Jahmil Taylor added 10 stops.

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Mules basketball picked 2nd in preseason men’s basketball poll

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At the end of the 2011-12 season three teams shared the top spot in the MIAA regular season, and those three teams find themselves at the top of this year’s preseason poll.

Washburn, who won last season’s conference tournament, has been picked by both the media and coaches to finish first again this year. The Ichabods represented the MIAA in the NCAA Tournament along with Northwest Missouri and Missouri Southern. Central Missouri, who finished tied for the conference regular season crown, has been picked second in both polls picking up three first place votes from the coaches. Northwest Missouri, who also took home a piece of the regular season crown, has been picked to finish third this season in both polls, picking up a first place vote from the coaches.

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Division II football recap

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Emporia State 37, Lincoln 26
Emporia State set an MIAA record with seven field goals from three different kickers as they moved to 5-0 with a 37-26 over Lincoln. ESU kicker Eli Kuhns tied an ESU record by hitting four field goals.

For the Hornets Tyler Eckenrode was 22 of 36 for 197 yards while Derwin Hall ran for 60  yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Sanders led the team with nine tackles and an interception. For the Blue Tigers Lewis Larson threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Morris Henderson scored two TD’s on the ground. O’Hara Fluellen led the team with 13 tackles and three pass breakups.

Fort Hays State 37, Truman 23
Fort Hays State scored 16 points in the in the fourth quarter as they earned their first win of the season 37-23 on the road at Truman. FHSU never trailed in the game as they finished with a season high 541 yards of total offense.

For FHSU Tarean Austin rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns as well as throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Layton Hickel led the teams with 15 tackles and had one for a loss. For the Bulldogs Conrad Schottel was 34 of 59 for 384 yards and two touchdowns as Dallas Grier caught 10 passes for 127 yards and a TD. Richie Schumacher and Michael Elliot each had nine tackles to lead the defense.

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Division II football recap–Lindenwood, SBU pull out close wins

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Lindenwood 28, Glenville State 24

Lindenwood scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to come from 24-7 down to pull out a 28-24 victory. With 6:00 to play in the fourth quarter the Lions trailed by two scored, but scored twice in three minutes to earn the win.

Denodus O’Bryant carried the ball 16 times for 72 yards and a game high three touchdowns. Ben Gomez was 21 of 37 through the air for 287 yards. Pierre Desir added 11 tackles and one interception.

Northwest Missouri 37, Nebraska-Kearney 13

Northwest Missouri took advantage of three UNK fumbles to earn a 37-13 road victory. Todd Adolf hit three field goals and NWMSU went two for two in the red one as they picked up the win.

For NWMSU Brady Bolles threw for 112 yards and a touchdown while Tyler Seals threw for 111 yards and a score. Bolles also added 85 yards on the ground and a touchdown. For UNK playing without their starting quarterback Matt Berry was 18 of 29 for 163 yards and one touchdown. Tommy Flanagan carried the ball 20 times for 69 yards.

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