Varsity Teams Lead Way as NCR DII Men Down to Four
We're down to four in the NCR Men's DII College championship and three of the four are varsity programs.
It was almost four, with Marian leading by a slim margin before Northern Iowa scored late to win it.
ISU Downs UNI in Teeth-Rattling GMW Final
In a tight, hugely physical match that lived up to expectations, Illinois State held off a determined Northern Iowa team 27-23 to win the Great Midwest.
Both teams move on to the national playoffs and both will take Round of 16 berths. but ISU gets the bigger trophy.
DII College This Week: Time to Fill Out The Bracket
We fill out almost the rest of the NCR D2 playoff bracket this week.
Illinois State, Northern Iowa to Great Midwest Final
The South division of the Great Midwest Conference shook things up with Northern Iowa and Illinois State both winning semifinals Saturday.
That sets up a championship final November 6 in Cottage Grove, Wisc., while Wisconsin-Whitewater and Marquette will battle for this.
Backing Up Wins in Great Midwest
Illinois State bonced back from last week's loss to beat a tough Loyola side this week in Great Midwest Conference action.
Meanwhile, Marquette won their second in a row, taking down Northern Michigan 29-17.
