Mitchell, S.D. – The No.5 Seeded Tigers are headed to Langston, Okla. to be competing in the NAIA National Tournament Opening rounds. They will face No.12 seeded The Masters (Calif.) Friday March 14th at 8:00 p.m. CST. This will be the third competition between the two schools as they split 1-1 in overall competitions. The Mustangs come into Langston with a 19-8 record while winning the GSAC Conference Tournament. The Tigers will be coming into Langston with a 24-6 overall record earning an At-Large Bid. The NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship tournament features a 64-team bracket. The final 16 teams remaining in the field advance to the final site, Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA. The occasion will mark the 12th all-time national tournament appearance for the Tigers.
First/Second Round info (Langston, Okla.)
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Host: Langston University
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Site: C.F. Gayles Field House
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Tickets: https://langstonsports.com/sports/2021/7/19/2318_132711798783748210.aspx
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LIve Stream: https://www.sacsportsnetwork.com/langston/
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Radio Coverage: KMIT.com
Game Schedule
Friday, March 14: Langston vs. Blue Mountain Christian, 6 p.m.
Friday, March 14: Dakota Wesleyan vs. The Masters, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: Women's Championship, 7p.m.
Leaders
Emma Yost | 15.9 ppg | 5.4 rpg | 2.9 apg
Rylee Rosenquist | 13.4 ppg | 5.3 rpg | 3.0 apg
Avery Broughton | 10.4 ppg | 6.8 rpg | 1.4 apg
National Tournament Under Coach Christensen
2023-24
First Round - W, 86-75 vs. Rust
Second Round - W, 78-72 vs. Clarke
Round of 16 - L 87-80 vs. Cumberlands
2022-23
First Round – W, 85-56 vs. Hope International
Second Round – L, 57-53 vs. Central Methodist
2021-22
First Round - W, 69-58 vs St. Francis
Second Round - L, 54-53 vs Bethel
2019-20
First Round – L, 78-67 vs. Indiana Wesleyan
2018-19
First Round - W, 97-66 vs. St. Thomas
Second Round - W, 63-49 vs. St. Francis
Quarterfinals - W, 75-62 vs. Taylor
Semifinals - L, 78-75 vs. Southeastern
2017-18
First Round - W, 78-62 vs. IU-East
Second Round - W, 76-61 vs. Southern Oregon
Quarterfinals - W, 78-64 vs. Southeastern
Semifinals - W, 81-66 vs. St. Xavier
National Championship - W, 82-59 vs. Concordia
2016-17
First Round - W, 66-54 vs Milligan
Second Round - L, 83-75 vs Easten Oregon
2015-16
First Round - W, 75-64 vs Haskell
Second Round - W, 87-77 vs Davenport
Quarterfinal - L, 89-71, Goshen
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