Women's basketball set to face Grace in first round of NCCAA DI National Championship

Women's basketball set to face Grace in first round of NCCAA DI National Championship

(Winona Lake, IN) After falling short of an automatic bid to the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship, the Cardinals quickly secured an automatic bid to the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) DI Women's Basketball National Championship. The Cardinals were defeated by No. 11 Indiana Tech 65-59 in the WHAC Tournament Championship. The Cardinals last made an appearance at the NCCAA National Championship in 2018 when they finished runner-up after losing in the final game to Mid-American Christian University 71-60.

 

Game Information

NCCAA DI Women's Basketball National Championship

#3 Concordia vs. #6 Grace

Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center – Grace College

Winona Lake, IN

Wednesday, March 17th, 1:45PM

Live Video ($6.95) | Live Stats (FREE) 

Tournament Central

Tournament Bracket 

 

About the Lancers

The Grace Lancers finished the season with an overall record of 12-16. The Lancers play in the Crossroads League where they finished the conference portion of their season at 2-14. The Cardinals and Lancers played earlier this season on Wednesday, October 28th in Ann Arbor. A late run by the Lancers gave them the victory, 69-60. The Lancers are led by Kyannah Stull (16.3ppg.) and Maddy Ryman (12.9ppg) both averaging double figures. The Lancers are coached by Dan Davis now in his third season.

Team Stats

                                                                           CUAA                  Grace

SCORING                                                             1581                   1890

Points per game                                                    68.7                   67.5

FIELD GOALS-ATT                                                 579-1427            691-1750

Field Goals percentage                                         .406                    .395

Field Goals made per game                                   25.2                   24.7

3 POINT FIELD GOALS-ATT                                   159-490              217-677

3-point Field Goals percentage                             .324                    .321

3-point Field Goals made per game                        6.9                    7.8

FREE THROWS-ATT                                              264-399              369-512

Free throw percentage                                        .662                     .721

Free throws made per game                                 11.5                    13.2

REBOUNDS                                                         863                     985

Rebounds per game                                            37.6                    35.2

ASSISTS                                                            277                      368

Assists Per Game                                               12.0                    13.1

TURNOVERS                                                      407                      451

Turnovers per game                                           17.7                    16.1

STEALS                                                             344                     301

Steals per game                                                 9.0                     10.8

BLOCKS                                                             87                       44

Blocks per game                                                3.1                      1.5