Political Quotes

“I wish good luck to all my colleagues with teams in the tournament. However, I would like to point out that there is great basketball outside the NCAA. In my home State of South Dakota, I am proud to boast of the NAIA Division II women's basketball national champion team. Congratulations to the Northern State University women's and men's basketball teams. Last night, both teams played in the NAIA Division II National Championship. The women's team triumphed over Western Oregon 48 to 45. This was the Lady Wolves third trip to the finals in 3 years and their second national title. Northern State's Paula Stolsmark of Pierpont, SC was named tournament MVP. The Lady Wolves boast the longest winning streak in the Nation with 32 wins to their credit. The Northern men play in the championship game for the second year in a row. After a valiant rally, tying the game in the final minutes and sending the game into overtime after being down by 18 points in the second half, the men fell 98-95 to Eureka College of Illinois.”