After both No. 1 seeds fell in the semifinal round of the UMAC Tournament on Thursday, Minnesota-Morris and Northwestern won their respective men's and women's championship games on Saturday.
Phil Allen and Eric Dalbey became the 13th and 14th Cougars respectively to join the 1,000 point career club at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
UMAC regular season champion Northwestern College boasted three players on the men’s basketball all-conference first and second teams, which were part of the postseason awards that were announced on Friday. The second-place Cougars from the University of Minnesota-Morris were also well-represented with two individuals on the lists.
Northwestern College men's basketball player Reid Berens became the 22nd individual in the team's history to reach the 1,000-point mark of his collegiate career on Saturday afternoon.
The Northwestern College men’s basketball team won its 22nd UMAC regular season championship on Saturday night after defeating the College of St. Scholastica 76-68. The league title is the Eagles’ third in the past four years.
Senior Tommy Saffert surpassed the all-time scoring record for the Bethany Lutheran men's basketball team on Friday night. With a 15-point performance against Northwestern, Saffert is the school's new leader with 1,170 points.
Five UMAC men’s basketball coaches will be making a fashion statement this weekend when they join the NABC Coaches vs. Cancer campaign.
Northland College guard Ryan Cannata reached the 1,000-point mark of his collegiate career on Dec. 5th, as the LumberJacks defeated Northwestern College 81-79.