Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Watch the Raiders at Hutch

Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 2:09 PM

The Three Rivers Raiders are at the NJCAA National Tournament starting today (noon tipoff).

Fans can watch the games online here or listen online here.

You can also get stats here.

Alex Abate is in Hutchinson, Kan. with the team and will file an update on his blog later today after the game. (He has to shoot photos, so no in-game updates). He filed a story for today's DAR and will have more coverage throughout the tournament.

UPDATE: The Raiders won 81-69. Nick Niemczyk scored a game-high 25 points. Three Rivers plays Northwest Florida at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Look for more from Alex later.

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Mr. Rosener,

I cannot get the links to the radio or webcast to open. I can get everything else to open on my computer. Do you know if there has been a power outage at the facility the tournament has been played it? This is purely speculation. Perhaps others are getting the links to open or perhaps they are having technical difficulties. I was curious if you could get the links to work.

-- Posted by drawmules on Tue, Mar 16, 2010, at 12:32 PM

Brian Rosener
I added another link for play-by-play and stats above. Hope that helps for Wednesday night.
The best link to use is

http://psblive.com/

I've been watching all morning

-- Posted by bam-bam on Tue, Mar 16, 2010, at 1:15 PM
You can also go to the National Junior College website and watch it free as well...njcaa.org...

GO RAIDERS!!!

-- Posted by gambl73 on Tue, Mar 16, 2010, at 10:01 PM
Is there any way someone can post live updates Wednesday night? I will be driving to Columbia during the game. Therefore, I won't be able to watch a webcast of the game. I can pull this website up on my phone, however.

-- Posted by drawmules on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 2:29 AM
I will be happy to post updates as I will be watching it online...is that alright Brian....

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 2:58 PM
Updates would be greatly appreciated.

-- Posted by drawmules on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 3:16 PM
20-18 TRCC at the 8 minute mark

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 6:24 PM
Halftime score:

Northwest Fla 38

TRCC 36

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 6:40 PM
Thanks. Keep posting. I'm in St. Louis area reading updates as I travel.

-- Posted by drawmules on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 6:53 PM
8:56 left in the 2nd half

TRCC 60

NWFLA 56

We look a little more alive in this half!!

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:11 PM
1:41 left

76 TRCC

70 NWFLA

Warning just went to the NWFLA bench...mouthy

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:29 PM
1:07 to play, timeout

TRCC 78

NWFLA 72

Walker at the line to shoot one.

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:32 PM
50 seconds

81-73 TRCC

Carter at the line

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:36 PM
RAIDERS WIN!!!

83-73.....

-- Posted by gambl73 on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:37 PM
WOW. Things are getting very interesting in Kansas.

-- Posted by drawmules on Wed, Mar 17, 2010, at 7:45 PM
Yes they are, Navarro will be a tough opponent for the Raiders, but if they keep their composure like they did yesterday, they can win this thing!!!!

-- Posted by gambl73 on Thu, Mar 18, 2010, at 6:42 PM
Mr. Rosener,

If the Raiders win when will they return to Poplar Bluff? Will there be a ceremony at the Bess Activity Center? When?

-- Posted by drawmules on Sat, Mar 20, 2010, at 12:11 AM

Brian Rosener
They're return to Poplar Bluff sometime Sunday. I'll post an arrival time as soon as we know it. Not sure about a ceremony, at this point.
I noticed Nick Niemczyk didn't play in the title game. Or at least wasn't mentioned in the box score. Did something happen to him.

-- Posted by buck on Sun, Mar 21, 2010, at 11:09 AM

Brian Rosener
Nick hurt his knee in the semifinal and did not play the final. I thought we had that in the story, however, when the game ended an hour before presstime the rest of the night was a blur.

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