Boardman grad Bland headed for Women's NCAA

Tournament MVP Amber Bland, a Boardman High graduate, scored 16 of her 18 points during the decisive first half and A&T claimed its first NCAA tournament berth since 1994 by beating Hampton 76-54 on Saturday in the MEAC championship game.

Now, after breaking the year-old school record for victories and claiming their eighth straight win, it’s on to the NCAAs for the second time in school history and first since losing 111-37 to Tennessee 15 years ago. A MEAC school hasn’t won an NCAA tournament game since 1983.