The Body and Mind Kent Crusaders rounded off their 2007/08 season with a victory over Black Country University of Wolverhampton in a game that in reality had no meaning but ended in front of the loudest home crowd of the season. The entire crowd was brought to its feet for the last minutes of the game, as the game became very physical, with players pushing each other around and near fights breaking out on several occasions.

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The Kent Crusaders went up North for two games against top five teams and secured their place in Division 2. A win at Team Northumbria on Saturday night combined with a NEWI loss to Leicester means that the Kent side will stay in the division. The Crusaders went to Newcastle and Middlesbrough with the added confidence of knowing standout player Robbie Parker was back from a three month injury break.

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The Kent Crusaders players huddled at centre court after the game on Saturday night, after failing to capture a game that could have all but secured their Division 2 status. In contrast the six Northampton Neptunes players left the court celebrating an unlikely 87-74 victory.

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The Kent Crusaders lost their crucial relegation battle with the Plymouth Raiders. A game of wild scoring runs came down to the last four seconds, as the visiting Raiders could celebrate a victory, and the Crusaders faced further relegation worries.

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The Kent Crusaders took an important win in their battle to avoid relegation, as they beat fellow bottom dwellers NEWI Nets 67-60 in Wales. Along with Plymouth Raiders and Black Country, the Crusaders and NEWI are fighting to avoid the two relegation spots. With their fifth win of the season the Crusaders went two points ahead of NEWI and six clear of Black Country ahead of next weeks matchup in Canterbury with Plymouth Raiders, also on five wins.

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The battle for Division 2 survival has begun. A 67-55 loss to the University of Birmingham on Saturday, in a game that over three quarters the Kent Crusaders had a chance to win, means that the Crusaders will almost certainly be dragged into a relegation dogfight for the rest of the season.

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Mark Gilbard’s 35 points for Plymouth Saturday night was enough to see of a mixed Kent Crusaders performance. A good crowd at Body and Mind saw Crusaders dominate the first quarter leading by 25 points to 12, but then fade as the game wore on eventually going down 71-96.

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The Body and Mind Kent Crusaders basketball team came away with a win and a loss in two away games that were both decided in the last seconds. Saturday the side took on the Leicester Warriors and won by two, and Sunday they took on the Birmingham Aston Athletics, who came away with a one point win.

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