AR Champs, UND Loses, SDSU WNIT

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COLLEGE REPORTS
NCAA TOURNAMENT
UWGB is looking to avoid the 8/9 seed in the future. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

WNIT TOURNAMENT
South Dakota State has school Spirit, and the crowd is a huge part of the atmosphere. The team also has inspired youngsters. They will face Indiana in the "Rabbit's Den." Plus quotes from fans, players, coaches all of these articles in the Collegian the SDSU Student Paper.

Wisconsin Assistant Coach Tasha McDowell has been preaching defense and the message has been received. From the Wisconsin State Journal. The Badgers face Kentucky tonight. The Wisconsin State Journal has a preview of the action. Wisconsin likes the comforts of home. From the Capital Times.

GENERAL
The Gophers use men to practice against to get ready for games. There is a proposed law that will put a stop to that practice. Coach Borton is not in favor of it. From the MN Daily.

Iowa State is working on a contract extension for coach Bill Fennelly. From the Des Moines Register.

Eastern Michigan's Suzy Merchant is the perfect fit at Michigan according to Jim Carty of the Ann Arbor News.

What is in store for Michigan State's coach Joanne McCallie? From WILX sports.

D2
ELITE 8
Florida Gulf Coast ended North Dakota's season 83-64. It was a battle between Size and athleticism and athleticism won. also from the Grand Forks Herald. Also comments from UND Coach Gene Roebuck. Kittson Central's Ashley Langen had 15 to lead UND.

St. Cloud State's Erika Quigley was named player of the year in D2 by WBCA. From the St. Cloud Times.
Augustana's Alison Adamson made the All American honorable mention list.

D3
UW Stout's Kelsey Duoss was named to the WBCA D3 first team and D3Hoops First team. From the Janesville Gazette.

JUCO
After a one year lay off Anoka-Ramsey stormed back to take the NJCAA D3 title last weekend in Utica NY. AR beat Caldwell, NC 63-47 in the quarterfinals, Monroe NY in the semisfinals 81-78, and Mohawk Valley, NY 52-44 in the championship.
Sonja Ellingson was named MVP and Coach Dave DeWitt took home the coaching honors.

MN POINT EXCHANGE
D2
Ashley Langen, North Dakota, Kittson Central 15 L
Kierah Kimbrough, North Dakota, BGMR 13 L
Danye Guinn, North Dakota, St. Franis 6 L
Kayla Bagaason, North Dakota, Fosston 4 L
Jen Conley, Florida Gulf Coast, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 0 W
totals: 38 points, 1-4

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