Women's Basketball | 3/7/2019 12:22:27 AM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Seventh-seeded Central Oklahoma edged Tenth-seeded Missouri Southern 68-60 in the MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 2019 MIAA Basketball Championships are presented by MoDOT’s Buckle Up, Phone Down campaign.
A 21-point effort from Micayla Haynes helped the Bronchos the advance past the Lions. UCO’s Kaci Richardson grabbed 11 rebounds including on the offensive end. Missouri Southern was paced by Chasidee Owens who poured in 16 points.
Central Oklahoma advances to play second-seeded Central Missouri on Thursday, March 7 in the MIAA Men’s Basketball Championship quarterfinals.
NOTABLES
-Central Oklahoma 44 points in the second half
-UCO has won at least one game in the MIAA Championship in five of the last six games
-Missouri Southern received 33 points off the bench
-MSSU made their 24th all-time appearance in the MIAA Women’s Basketball Championship