Vanguard forward Zach Allmon, a Mission Prep graduate, celebrates after Vanguard won the NAIA men's national championship Tuesday night.
Vanguard forward Zach Allmon, a Mission Prep graduate, celebrates after Vanguard won the NAIA men's national championship Tuesday night. AP
Vanguard forward Zach Allmon, a Mission Prep graduate, celebrates after Vanguard won the NAIA men's national championship Tuesday night. AP

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Allmon helps Vanguard win NAIA title in basketball

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March 25, 2014 10:43 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  — Former Mission Prep standout Zach Allmon had six points and 11 rebounds Tuesday to help sixth-seeded Vanguard beat No. 8 seed Emmanuel of Georgia

70-65 to win the program’s first NAIA national basketball championship.

Preston Wynne scored 20 points for Vanguard (32-6), which was making its first tournament appearance since 2006.

The Lions beat defending champion Georgetown (Ky.) in the quarterfinals and routed St. Gregory’s of Oklahoma to reach the championship game. 

Allmon had six points and  five rebounds in Monday’s semifinal win and 14 points in Saturday’s quarterfinal win.

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