Dalton State Captures NAIA National Title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Jordan Bowling had 18 points and seven rebounds, Anthony Hilliard added 14 points and Dalton State (Ga.) College cruised to a 71-53 victory over Westmont (Calif.) College in the NAIA national championship game on Tuesday.
Hilliard hit a deep 3-pointer as time expired in the first half to give Dalton State a 16-point lead.
Sean Tate drilled a 3-pointer with six minutes left in the game to put Dalton State up 53-44 and the Roadrunners never looked back.
Preston Earle contributed 13 points for Dalton State (32-4) and LaDaris Green grabbed 11 rebounds.
Cory Blau had 17 points for Westmont (25-11), eight coming in the first five minutes of the game. Nate Marsing and David Gunn added eight points apiece.
The game was played at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium for the 51st time in the 78-year history of the NAIA national championship.
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