POINT LOOKOUT, MISSOURI (Indiana's NewsCenter) - DeJovaun Sawyer-Davis knocked down a three-pointer with two seconds left to give St. Francis an 86-83 win over Black Hills State in the opening round of the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship.
Trailing by three, 83-80, Black Hills State guard Cain Atkinson hit a three-pointer from the right wing to tie it with 25 seconds to go. After a USF timeout, the Cougars worked the clock down to the final seconds when Sawyer-Davis knocked down the game-winner from 26-feet with two ticks left on the clock.
Sawyer-Davis scored a career-high 43 points, while Qdar Owens added 15 for the Cougars.
Black Hills State was led by Luke Enos with 26 points.
St. Francis moves on to the second round for the first time since 2000 where they will play second seeded Oregon Tech on Friday.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Josleyn Narber had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead Aquinas to their 67-65 overtime win over St. Francis Wednesday at the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship.
The loss for St. Francis is only the second time in 12 previous trips to the championship event that the Cougars have suffered defeat in the first round. Saint Francis finishes the season 23-11.
Kayla Mullins led the Lady Cougars with 18 points while Julie Seiss chipped in 14.
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