(Via CAC Athletics)
Mount Pleasant — Tournament host and top-seeded Iowa Wesleyan joined No. 2 Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas), No. 4 Washington Adventist University (Maryland) and No. 6 Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) in advancing to the tournament’s semifinal round, taking place on Saturday, February 26.
Crowley’s Ridge collected Friday’s first victory with a 71-63 come-from-behind triumph against No. 3 Wilberforce University (Ohio). Washington Adventist also rallied in its quarterfinal game, defeating Northern New Mexico 62-52.
The evening session featured the top two seeds racing out to big leads. Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) defeated No. 7 Cottey College (Missouri) 67-33 before No. 1 Iowa Wesleyan earned an 81-53 victory against No. 8 Fisher College (Massachusetts).
Saturday’s semifinal games will feature Haskell Indian Nations playing Crowley’s Ridge at 4 p.m. before Iowa Wesleyan faces Washington Adventist at 8:30 p.m.