Mangas A Hero Again, Marandet Huge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Paul Marandet had a huge hand in Spring Arbor advancing to the NAIA Elite 8 Friday morning, while IWU used a last-second three-pointer from Kyle Mangas to escape Dakota Wesleyan’s upset bid.
A look at the regional teams that were in action Friday are shown below.
Spring Arbor 85, Jamestown 81
Spring Arbor (27-7): Paul Marandet – 18 points, 12 assists; Brandon Durnell – 25 points, 4 assists
Jamestown (29-6): Kevin Oberweiser – 26 points, 7 rebounds
Indiana Wesleyan 87, Dakota Wesleyan 86
IWU (29-5): Kyle Mangas – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Grant Smith – 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
DWU (23-9): Nick Harden – 22 points, 5 assists; Samuel McCloud – 20 points, 5 rebounds
IU East 77, St. Francis Ill. 61
IUE (26-8): Jaylen McKay – 25 points, 9 rebounds; Aaron Thomas – 10 points, 13 rebounds
StF (26-8): Mitch Kwasigroch – 13 points, 3 rebounds
Oregon Tech 84, Indiana Kokomo 72
IUK (26-8): Akil McClain – 17 points, 8 rebounds
OTU (26-7): Seth Erickson – 24 points; Mitchell Fink – 23 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists
Morningside 75, Mount Vernon Nazarene 69
MVNU (27-8): Jevon Knox – 18 points, 4 rebounds
MU (29-3): Tyler Borchers – 26 points, 4 rebounds
Marian 82, Southwestern 70
MU (27-7): Wes Stowers – 24 points; Reginald Kissoonwlal – 24 points, 10 rebounds
SW (28-5): Cameron Hunt – 27 points, 10 assists
Saturday Games:
Spring Arbor v. IU East 2 p.m.
Indiana Wesleyan v. Oregon Tech 4 p.m.
College of Idaho v. Morningside 6 p.m.
Marian v. Briar Cliff or West Virginia Tech 8 p.m.