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BRACKET] Two CCC teams continue onto the second round of the NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament.
College of Idaho def. Briar Cliff (Iowa), 71-63
The College of Idaho advanced with a 71-63 victory over Briar Cliff in the NAIA First Round. The Yotes built an early advantage, shooting 50 percent in the opening quarter and extending the lead to 40-31 at halftime after knocking down five three-pointers in the second period. College of Idaho pulled away in the third quarter, pushing the lead to as many as 18 points before holding off a late Briar Cliff rally. For the Yotes, Kylie Waltermeyer led all scorers with 23 points while adding seven rebounds. Brooke Beresford contributed 12 points and five rebounds, and Riley Beck added eight points and six rebounds off the bench. College of Idaho shot 44 percent from the field and controlled the glass with a 49-34 rebounding advantage while scoring 36 points in the paint. Briar Cliff was paced by Mallie McNair with 24 points. With the win, the Yotes improve to 22-8 overall and advance to face No. 2 seed Saint Francis (Ind.) in the NAIA Second Round tomorrow.
Yote Recap
Lewis-Clark State College def. Hope International (Calif.), 74-65
Lewis-Clark State advanced with a 74-65 victory over Hope International on their home court.
Texas A&M University–San Antonio def. Corban Univeristy, 94-82
Corban saw its season come to a close in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round with a 94-82 loss to Texas A&M University–San Antonio. The Jaguars capitalized on early opportunities, forcing 14 first-half turnovers that led to 14 points and helped secure a 39-36 halftime lead. Corban trimmed the deficit to one point early in the third quarter, but TAMUSA continued to apply pressure defensively, finishing with 21 forced turnovers while committing just eight. For the Warriors, Emilia Bishop led all scorers with 28 points while adding 11 rebounds and four blocks for a double-double. Jenna Albrecht added 21 points and five rebounds, while Jersey Huerta contributed 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Texas A&M–San Antonio was led by 20 points each from Hailee Brandon and Kiera Sanderlin. Corban concludes its season with a 26-5 overall record after capturing both the Cascade Collegiate Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
Warrior Recap
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) def. Southern Oregon Univeristy, 83-64
Southern Oregon saw its season come to an end with an 83-64 loss to Rocky Mountain in the opening round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament. Rocky Mountain relied on a dominant trio, combining for 69 points to push the Battlin’ Bears to the Round of 32. Paige Wasson led all scorers with 25 points for RMC. SOU mounted a strong push early in the second half, using a 13-0 run to cut a 14-point deficit to one. Bridgette McIntyre led the Raiders with 24 points, including six three-pointers, while Keeley Wright added 17 points, five rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Eliza DiGiulio chipped in 11 points and five rebounds. The Raiders conclude their season with a 19-11 overall record.
Raider Recap
College of the Ozarks (Mo.) def. Eastern Oregon Univeristy, 82-67
Eastern Oregon saw its season come to an end with an 82-67 loss to College of the Ozarks in the opening round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament.
Huntington (Ind.) def. Oregon Tech, 57-52
Oregon Tech saw its season come to an end with an 57-52 loss to Huntington in the opening round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament.