Lubbock Christian wins the 2021 DII women's basketball championship

Lubbock Christian has exposed Drury's interior defense with constant dribble penetration and basket cuts. With the Panthers out of position, they committed several fouls trying to defend layup attempts. 

The Chaps have scored 14 points off of Drury's 13 turnovers. Five different players have made at least one 3-pointer for Lubbock Christian. 

Madelyn Turner leads all scorers with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting. The guard also has five assists, two rebounds and one steal. 

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The Chaparrals led by as many as 14, but Drury slowly chipped away with a 7-0 run midway through the second quarter. The Panthers capitalized on 12 turnovers committed by the Lady Chaps. Lubbock Christian also suffered a scoring drought that lasted 4:25.

It was a physical first half, with players colliding underneath the basket and in transition. There were 16 personal fouls between the two teams.

Drury guard Paige Robinson leads all scorers with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting. She also has three rebounds, two assists and one steal. 

Below are each team's stats after the first half. 

Lubbock Christian

Drury

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Both teams made their first two field-goal attempts to begin the game. Drury started 4-of-4 from the floor, but have missed its next three shots. Lubbock Christian took advantage by shooting 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Lady Chaps' guards Ashton Duncan and Allie Schulte lead all scorers with six points apiece.

From four zipcodes over Madelyn Turner NAILS it! @LCUWomensBball | @NCAADII pic.twitter.com/S0pI5RToFY

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) March 27, 2021

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The 2021 DII women's basketball tournament concludes tonight with the championship game at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

No. 1 Lubbock Christian will face No. 3 Drury at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Click the link below for live stats during the game.

• No. 1 seed Lubbock Christian vs. No. 3 seed Drury | 8 p.m. ET | CBSSN

Not only are the Chaparrals undefeated at 22-0, but they're also the defending champions. Lubbock Christian won the last DII women's basketball title in 2019.

Drury is trying to win its first championship. This is Panthers' second appearance in the title game. They lost to California (PA) back in 2004.

Live updates will be published here throughout tonight's game. 

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No. 1 Lubbock Christian was pushed to the brink by No. 5 Central Missouri, but held on for a 63-61 victory on Tuesday. Lady Chaps guard Allie Schulte scored a game-high 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting while adding four assists and four rebounds. The Jennies were led by Brooke Littrell's 16 points and 11 rebounds. 

Lubbock Christian will now face Drury in the championship on Friday, March 26. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

Below are the final stats from the game. 

Lubbock Christian, 63

No. 5 Central Missouri, 61

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It's fitting that a battle between the last two national championships would come down to the final period. No. 1 Lubbock Christian holds a narrow lead over No. 5 Central Missouri after three quarters of play. Allie Schulte leads all scorers with 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting. There were five lead changes in the third quarter alone. 

Below are each team's stats through 30 minutes.

Lubbock Christian, 50

Central Missouri, 48

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The Jennies hold a 19-15 lead after one quarter of play against the country's top scoring defense. Central Missouri forward Brooke Littrell led all scorers with six points on 3-of-4 shooting. 

Below are the stats for each team at the end of the first quarter.

Central Missouri, 19

Lubbock Christian, 15

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The Panthers survived a late rally from the Bearcats to hang on, 74-65, in the first championship semifinal on Wednesday.  Lander went on an 11-2 run late in the fourth quarter to make it a 67-65 deficit with 1:40 to play, but would draw no closer. Zamaya Passmore led all scorers with 27 points on 9-of-23 shooting in a losing effort.

Paige Robinson, who scored 13 in the third quarter, finished with 26 points on 10-of-19 shooting for Drury. She also added six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block.  

The Panthers advance to the national championship game, where they'll face the winner of tonight's championship semifinal between No. 1 Lubbock Christian and No. 5 Central Missouri. 

Below are the final stats for each team. 

Drury, 74

Lander, 65

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Both teams settled in after a hectic first quarter. Bearcats center Miriam Recarte leads all scorers with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting. She's also grabbed six rebounds.

While Drury has cut off Passmore's path to the basket, she utilized her passing skills to rack up seven assists in that first half.

Five Panthers have scored at least four points. Azia Lynch has a team-high 10 points and eight rebounds. Drury also has an 8-0 advantage in second-chance points.

Below are each team's stats at halftime

Lander, 32

Drury, 31

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Lander's Zamiya Passmore turned the first quarter into a track meet. She was aggressive out of the gate, taking the ball coast-to-coast for several contested layups. The guard had seven points and five assists in the first quarter. 

The Panthers missed eight of their first 10 shots, but remain within striking distance thanks to four points and three rebounds from Alana Findley.

Below are each team's stats after one quarter of play.

Lander, 21

Drury, 16

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The semifinals are set after a busy day of Elite Eight games. No. 2 seed Lander defeated No. 7 seed Azusa Pacific, 88-76, to begin the day. Top overall seed Lubbock Christian, No. 3 seed Drury and No. 5 seed Central Missouri also earned spots in the semifinals.

Lubbock Christian, the defending champions, remain undefeated.

The semifinals begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET when Lander and Drury face off for a spot in the title game. Lubbock Christian-Central Missouri begins at 8:45 p.m. ET. Watch both games live here on NCAA.com

Here's the complete list of Tuesday's results:

(2) Lander def. (7) Azusa Pacific, 88-76
(3) Drury def. (6) Charleston (WV), 74-66
(1) Lubbock Christian def. (8) Daemen, 66-49
(5) Central Missouri def. (4) Belmont Abbey, 65-42

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No. 5 seed Central Missouri defeated No. 4 seed Belmont Abbey 65-42 in dominant fashion.

Entering its first Elite Eight appearance, the Crusaders sported the second-best 3-point mark as a team (43.5%) and possessed the country's best 3-point shooter in Maria Kuhlman (58.7%). That came to a halt when Central Missouri forced the Crusaders to shoot a season-low from behind the arc (9%) and held Kuhlman 0-for-6 from three-point range.

The first half set the game's tone. Central Missouri rained threes, shooting 53% from beyond the arc, while Belmont Abbey mustered just 1-for-10 from three-point range. Paired with shooting 45.5% from the field, the Jennies forced the Crusaders' hand early. 

Belmont Abbey turned the ball over 18 times, with 11 coming in the second half. Center Brittany Autry led the Crusaders in scoring with 12 points and seven rebounds. 

Central Missouri's forward Brooke Littrell scored 17 points and 10 rebounds, while guard Olivia Nelson scored 17 points and six assists. The Jennies averaged 43.9% from the field and 39% from behind the arc.

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Central Missouri will meet top-seed Lubbock Christian in the semifinals on Wednesday at 8:45 ET. Watch the live stream here on NCAA.com.

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(2) Lander overpowered (7) Azusa Pacific, 88-76, Tuesday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the 2021 DII women’s basketball tournament. 

The Bearcats won for two main reasons: forward Makaila Cange and guard Zamiya Passmore. 

Cange posted 18 total rebounds with 10 coming on the offensive side of the ball. She added 26 points. Passmore led Lander in points with 38 and went 15-for-22 from the field. 

Lander’s Amiaya Melvins also had a great day, posting 14 points and 13 rebounds. 

The Bearcats out-rebounded Azusa Pacific 56-25. 

Lander now moves on to play (3) Drury in the semifinals. 

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(3) Drury took down (6) Charlestown (WV), 74-66, in the first game of today's DII women's basketball Elite Eight. The win was powered by Drury's 21-7 run in the second quarter after ending the first down by 17. 

Drury posted five players with double-digit points, led by guard Paige Robinson with 18 and guard Katie Kirkhart with 15.

Guard Brooklyn Pannell led Charlestown (WV) with 14 points. 

Drury will play the winner of (2) Lander vs. (7) Azusa Pacific in the semifinals. 

Click here for the full stats from Tuesday afternoon's game. 

Seeding for the 2021 DII women's basketball Elite Eight was revealed today. Undefeated Lubbock Christian received the top seed, and will face No. 8 seed Daemen at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23.

Listed below are the seeds and matchups for the Elite Eight.

Elite Eight seeds

1. Lubbock Christian (20-0)
2. Lander (19-1)
3. Drury (22-1)
4. Belmont Abbey (24-2)
5. Central Missouri (22-4)
6. Charleston (WV) (19-2)
7. Azusa Pacific (12-4)
8. Daemen (14-2)

Elite Eight schedule

• No. 3 seed Drury vs. No. 6 seed Charleston (WV) | 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23
• No. 2 seed Lander vs. No. 7 Azusa Pacific | 2:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23
• No. 1 seed Lubbock Christian vs. No. 8 seed Daemen | 6 p.m. ET Tuesday, on March 23
• No. 4 seed Belmont Abbey vs. No. 5 seed Central Missouri | 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23

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The 2021 DII women's basketball Elite Eight is set. It will take place from March 23-26 at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Below is a list of the eight participants.

• Azusa Pacific
• Belmont Abbey
• Charleston (WV)
• Central Missouri
• Daemen
• Drury
• Lander
• Lubbock Christian

Seeding for the Elite Eight will be announced on Tuesday, March 16. 

To view the complete interactive bracket, click here.

The 2021 DII women's basketball tournament continued Saturday with the second round. Fifteen games were played, with the winners moving on to the third round. 

Below is the complete schedule for the second round:

• No. 1 seed North Georgia 66, No. 4 seed Union (TN) 58
• No. 1 seed Charleston (WV) 79, No. 5 seed Walsh 73
• No. 4 seed Central Missouri 72, No. 1 seed Fort Hays State 68
• No. 5 seed Ashland 74, No. 1 seed Michigan Tech 65
• No. 1 seed Lubbock Christian 96, No. 5 seed Cameron 66
• No. 2 seed Daemen 73, No. 3 seed Georgian Court 54
• No. 2 seed Barton 80, No. 6 seed Catawba 64
• No. 2 seed Lander 63, No. 3 seed Valdosta State 60
• No. 5 seed Roberts Wesleyan 77, No. 1 seed Dominican (NY) 73 (2OT)
• No. 1 seed Belmont Abbey 74, No. 4 seed Tusculum 59
• No. 6 seed Tiffin 85, No. 2 seed Glenville State 83

• No. 2 seed Nebraska-Kearney 65, No. 3 seed Minnesota-Duluth 57
• No. 2 seed Drury 66,  No. 3 seed Truman 51
• No. 2 seed Southwestern Oklahoma 97, No. 3 seed Texas A&M-Commerce 79 
• No. 3 seed Westminster (UT) 68, No. 2 seed Western Colorado 52

To view the complete interactive bracket, click here. 

The 2021 DII women's basketball tournament begins today with the first round. Fifteen games will be played, with the winners moving on to the second round tomorrow. The first round game between Cameron and Arkansas Tech was declared a no contest. This will be updated as games go final.

Below is the complete schedule for the first round:

• No. 4 seed Union (TN) 70, No. 5 seed Montevallo 65
• No. 6 seed Catawba 67, No. 3 seed Carson-Newman
• No. 5 seed Walsh 88, No. 4 seed Cedarville 71
• No. 3 seed Georgian Court 61, No. 6 seed Concordia (NY) 54
• No. 3 seed Texas A&M-Commerce 70, No. 6 seed Southern Nazarene 64
• No. 4 seed Azusa Pacific 72, No. 5 seed Hawaii Pacific 59
• No. 4 seed Central Missouri 66, No. 5 seed St. Cloud State 52
• No. 5 seed Ashland 68, No. 4 seed Grand Valley State 60
• No. 3 seed Valdosta State 74, No. 6 seed Lee (TN) 64
• No. 5 seed Roberts Wesleyan 75, No. 4 seed American International 61
• No. 6 seed Tiffin 70, No. 3 seed Kentucky Wesleyan 56
• No. 4 seed Tusculum 77, No. 5 seed Tuskegee 64
• No. 3 seed Minnesota Duluth 76, No. 6 seed Emporia State 70 (OT)
• No. 3 seed Truman 55, No. 6 seed Northwood 42
• No. 3 seed Westminster (UT) 74, No. 6 seed Black Hills State 65
• Cameron vs. Arkansas Tech — No contest

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On Tuesday, Arkansas Tech announced that it would not be able to compete in the tournament because of "COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing" within its program.

The Golden Suns' first round game against Cameron has been declared a no contest. The Aggies will advance to the second round to face Lubbock Christian.  

The field for the 2021 DII women's basketball tournament was announced on Sunday, March 7. Click or tap here to view the complete interactive bracket. You can also watch the selection show below.

The following sites and hosts were chosen for the women’s championship:

REGION	LOCATION/FACILITY	HOST(S)
Atlantic	Columbus, Ohio/Greater Columbus Convention Center	Ohio Dominican University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission
Central	Warrensburg, Missouri/Multipurpose Building	University of Central Missouri
East	Buffalo, New York/Daemen College Athletics Complex	Daemen College
Midwest	Springfield, Missouri/O’Reilly Family Event Center	Drury University
South	Dahlonega, Georgia/UNG Convocation Center	University of North Georgia
South Central	Canyon, Texas/First United Bank Center	West Texas A&M University
Southeast	Jefferson City, Tennessee/Holt Fieldhouse	Carson-Newman Univeristy
West	Grand Junction, Colorado/Brownson Arena	Colorado Mesa University

Lubbock Christian won the most recent national championship in DII women's basketball. Watch the Chaparrals capture the 2019 title right here. 

Below is the complete championship history for DII women's basketball.

YEAR	CHAMPION (RECORD)	COACH	SCORE	RUNNER-UP	SITE
2019	Lubbock Christian (32-5)	Steve Gomez	95-85 (2OT)	Southwestern Oklahoma	Columbus, Ohio
2018	Central Missouri (30-3)	Dave Slifer	66-52	Ashland	Sioux Falls, S.D.
2017	Ashland (37-0)	Robyn Fralick	93-77	Virginia Union	Columbus, Ohio
2016	Lubbock Christian (35-0)	Steve Gomez	78-73	Alaska-Anch.	Indianapolis
2015	California (Pa.) (32-4)	Jess Strom	86-69	Cal Baptist	Sioux Falls, S.D.
2014	Bentley (35-0)	Barbara Stevens	73-65	West Texas A&M	Erie, Pa.
2013	Ashland (38-1)	Sue Ramsey	71-56	Dowling	San Antonio
2012	Shaw (29-6)	Jacques Curtis	88-82	Ashland	San Antonio
2011	Clayton State (35-1)	Dennis Cox	69-50	Michigan Tech	St. Joseph, Mo.
2010	Emporia State (30-5)	Brandon Schneider	65-53	Fort Lewis	St. Joseph, Mo.
2009	Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2)	Pam Gohl	103-94	Franklin Pierce	San Antonio
2008	Northern Kentucky (28-8)	Nancy Winstel	63-58	South Dakota	Kearney, Neb.
2007	Southern Connecticut State (34-2)	Joe Frager	61-45	Florida Gulf Coast	Kearney, Neb.
2006	Grand Valley State (33-3)	Dawn Plitzuweit	58-52	American International	Hot Springs, Ark.
2005	Washburn (35-2)	Ron McHenry	70-53	Seattle Pacific	Hot Springs, Ark.
2004	California (PA) (35-1)	Darcie Vincent	75-72	Drury	St. Joseph, Mo.
2003	South Dakota State (32-3)	Aaron Johnston	65-50	Northern Kentucky	St. Joseph, Mo.
2002	Cal Poly Pomona (28-4)	Paul Thomas	74-62	Southeastern Oklahoma	Rochester, Minn.
2001	Cal Poly Pomona (27-3)	Paul Thomas	87-80 (ot)	North Dakota	Rochester, Minn.
2000	Northern Kentucky (32-2)	Nancy Winstel	71-62 (ot)	North Dakota State	Pine Bluff, Ark.
1999	North Dakota (31-1)	Gene Roebuck	80-63	Arkansas Tech	Pine Bluff, Ark.
1998	North Dakota (31-1)	Gene Roebuck	92-76	Emporia State	Pine Bluff, Ark.
1997	North Dakota (28-4)	Gene Roebuck	94-78	Southern Indiana	Grand Forks, N.D.
1996	North Dakota State (30-2)	Amy Ruley	104-78	Shippensburg	Fargo, N.D.
1995	North Dakota State (32-0)	Amy Ruley	98-85	Portland State	Fargo, N.D.
1994	North Dakota State (27-5)	Amy Ruley	89-56	Cal State San B'dino	Fargo, N.D.
1993	North Dakota State (30-2)	Amy Ruley	95-63	Delta State	Waltham, Mass.
1992	Delta State (30-4)	Lloyd Clark	65-63	North Dakota State	Fargo, N.D.
1991	North Dakota State (31-2)	Amy Ruley	81-74	Southeast Missouri State	Cape Giradeau, Mo.
1990	Delta State (32-1)	Lloyd Clark	77-43	Bentley	Pomona, Calif.
1989	Delta State (30-4)	Lloyd Clark	88-58	Cal Poly Pomona	Cleveland, Miss.
1988	Hampton (33-1)	James Sweat	65-48	West Texas A&M	Fargo, N.D.
1987	New Haven (29-2)	Jan Rossman	77-75	Cal Poly Pomona	Springfield, Mass.
1986	Cal Poly Pomona (30-3)	Darlene May	70-63	North Dakota State	Springfield, Mass.
1985	Cal Poly Pomona (26-7)	Darlene May	80-69	Central Missouri	Springfield, Mass.
1984	Central Missouri (27-5)	Jorja Hoehn	80-73	Virginia Union	Springfield, Mass.
1983	Virginia Union (27-2)	Louis Hearn	73-60	Cal Poly Pomona	Springfield, Mass.
1982	Cal Poly Pomona (29-7)	Darlene May	93-74	Tuskegee	Springfield, Mass.