On Friday, February 28 the Golden Rams, seeded #4 in the Southern Division, defeated Vermilion Community College who was seeded #1 in the Northern Division and ranked #3 in the nation coming into the game. Anoka-Ramsey won 80-76.
Then on Saturday, March 1 the Golden Rams faced the #3 seeded team from the Northern Division, Mesabi Range and won 73-70 to advance to Sunday's Championship game.
On Sunday, March 2 the Golden Rams squared off against Southern Division foe Rochester Community and Technical College who was the #1 seed from the Southern Division and ranked #2 in the nation by a score of 88-85 in overtime.
Rochester had won the two regular season contests between the two teams and was undefeated in Southern Division play during the regular season.
Lemuel Doe, Trent Pollard, and Anthony Brama were named to the MCAC All-Tournament Team with Pollard earning Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
Head Coach Ron Larson was named the Region XIII Coach of the Year.
This is only the second time in school history that the Men's Basketball team has reached the NJCAA Division III National Tournament. The previous trip came in 2000.
Additional information about the National Tournament can be found by clicking here or by visiting the official tournament website www.championships-sullivan.com
Quarterfinal games will be announced on Wednesday, March 5.
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| 2014 MCAC and Region XIII Champions (photo courtesy David McLane) |
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