SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Crossroads League teams Marion and Mount Vernon Nazarene jumped into play on day two of the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships. Both were winners in their first-round matchups, advancing to the tournament’s Sweet 16.

A look at the regional teams that were in action Thursday are shown below.

Marian 83, Madonna (Ky.) 59
Marian (26-7): Wes Stowers – 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
Madonna (23-10): Dwight Burton – 16 points, 5 assists

Mount Vernon Nazarene 76, Montreat (N.C.) 63
MVNU (27-7): Jevon Knox – 21 points, 7 rebounds; Austin Jones – 19 points
Montreat (24-8): Nicodemus Payne – 16 points, 10 rebounds

Friday Games:
Spring Arbor v. Jamestown 8:30 a.m.
St. Francis (Ill.) v. IU East 10:15 a.m.
IWU v. Dakota Wesleyan 12 p.m.
IU Kokomo v. Oregon Tech 1:45 p.m.