NCAA RUNDOWN: KU sweeps; Alvernia, Muhlenberg win conference titles

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The Kutztown men's and women's basketball teams won their PSAC tournament openers at home on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals. At the Division III level, the Alvernia men and Muhlenberg women captured conference championships.


At the Keystone Arena, the Kutztown men pulled away from Shippensburg for a 77-54 win. The Golden Bears will travel to West Chester for Tuesday's quarterfinal round.


In the early game, the KU women held off a wild rally by Lock Haven and ended up running away late in a 74-52 victory. The Golden Bears face Bloomsburg on the road in the quarterfinals Tuesday.


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At the Division III level, the Alvernia men won their third straight MAC Commonwealth championship, and third in the last four years, following a 58-51 win at Stevenson.


In the Centennial Conference women's final, Muhlenberg edged McDaniel, 68-64, to capture the championship.


Both Alvernia and Muhlenberg earn automatic bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament.


Other Division II and III scores from Saturday -


Shippensburg women def. ESU, 83-60 (PSAC First Round)


Stevenson women def. Albright, 54-50 (Commonwealth Championship)


Misericordia men def. Delaware Valley, 77-66 (Freedom Championship)






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