Edited: March 9, 2009

WOOSTER EDGED IN NCAA TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND

North Coast Athletic Conference regular season and tournament champion Wooster (23-7) was knocked out of the NCAA Division III tournament in the second round after a buzzer-beater by No. 13 Capital. The Fighting Scots' Nathan Balch (Westerville, OH/Olentangy) had tied the game, 70-70, on a three-pointer with 9.1 seconds remaining on the clock, but the Crusaders' DJ Frazier banked in a shot as the final horn sounded, handing Capital a narrow 72-20 victory. Wooster had advanced to the second round after defeating Gettysburg, 79-66, in first-round action. Balch combined for 39 points on 13-of-17 (.765) shooting from the floor, and 7-of-9 three's. He was 6-for-6 from the free throw line and also collected 10 rebounds over the two games. Wooster made its 18th NCAA appearance; the Scots have compiled an 18-19 (.486) record in national tournament play.

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