NCAA Basketball Nears Its End. No more from Missouri or Kansas
The area representation on NCAA tournament rosters receded as the number of teams has dwindled. DIII is over. The season has ended for all of our players. Here are the last 10 to take a seat.
Here are the 10 last area players to bow out of their postseason NCAA tournament. Be sure to be subscribed so you don’t miss my postseason wrap ups for both men and women in every division. The subscription is free. I will list the postseason honors and statistical finishes for all 358 men and 388 women from this area who competed in NCAA basketball.
Men’s Division II
University of Missouri-St. Louis
The Tritons made it to the DII Elite 8. They finally fell to No. 1 ranked Nova Southeastern, 45 to 82. Nova performed as ranked as they went on to defeat No. 2 ranked West Liberty, 111 to 101, in the championship game.
The local connections are:
Matt Enright - Freshman - Webster Groves - Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis - Great Lakes Valley Conference
Matt scored 10 points on 4 of 9 shooting and grabbed 3 rebounds and made 2 assists in the Nova game to wrap up his freshman year of competition.
Mayson Quartlebaum - Junior - Lawrence - Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis - Great Lakes Valley Conference
Mayson went 2 for 3 from the field, scoring 5 points for the Tritons. He also got a rebound and an assist.
Sam Bledsoe - Sophomore - Charleston - Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis - Great Lakes Valley Conference
Sam did not get into this game.
Caleb Thompson - Freshman - Westminster Christian Academy - Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis - Great Lakes Valley Conference
This freshmen did not see action on the court this year.
Women’s Division I
University of Colorado
The Buffalos ended their season when they lost in the Sweet 16 to Iowa, 77 to 87.
The local connection is
Ally Fitzgerald - Freshman - Marquette - Univ. of Colorado - Pac-12 Conference
Ally did not play in the NCAA tournament.
University of Louisville
The Cardinals lost to Iowa in the Elite 8 by a score of 83 to 97.
The local connection is:
Zyanna Walker - Freshman - Wichita Heights - Univ. of Louisville - Atlantic Coast Conference
Zyanna did not play in this tournament
Men’s Division I
University of Arkansas
The Razorbacks lost to UConn in the Sweet 16, 65 to 88.
The local connection is:
Trevon Brazile - Sophomore - Kickapoo - University of Arkansas - Southeastern Conference
Trevon did not play in this tournament
Creighton University
The Blue Jays lost in the Elite 8 to San Diego State, 56 to 57.
The local connection is:
Ryan Kalkbrenner - Junior - Trinity Catholic MO - Creighton University - Big East Tournament
Ryan finished his junior year with 17 points and 6 rebounds. He also had two blocks. Don’t miss my postseason wrap up to see his season accolades.
Kansas State University
The Wildcats lost to the Florida Atlantic University Owls in the Elite 8, 76 to 79.
The local connection is:
Nate Awbrey - Senior - Manhattan - Kansas State University - Big 12 Conference
Nate did not get into this game.
University of Texas
The Longhorns lost to the Miami Hurricanes in the Elite 8, 81 to 87.
The local connection is:
Christian Bishop - Senior - Lee’s Summit West - University of Texas - Big 12 Conference
The former Titan scored 7 while pulling down 5 boards and getting 3 assists.
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