#7 Missouri Western vs. #10 Lincoln
Seventh seeded Missouri Western will take on #10 Lincoln at 7 p.m. on March 3 in a first round game from St. Joseph. 
The Griffons went 9-10 in regular season league play and enter the week averaging 71.6 points and allowing 64.8 points per game this season. They are led by LaQuinta Jefferson who is averaging 20.7 points per contest. Sarafina Handy is averaging 15.9 points while Chelsea Dewey is averaging a team best 4.0 assists per game.
 
The Blue Tigers were 7-12 in conference play and are averaging 65.0 points while allowing 67.4 points per game this season. They are led by Hunter Yoakum who is averaging 12.2 points and Kesley Williams with 12.1 points and 3.6 assists per game. Kate Frazier is averaging 10.4 points while on the glass Lizzie Nessling is averaging 6.4 rebounds per contest.
 
The winner of the game will take on second seeded Emporia State at 6 p.m. on March 6 from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.