NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament - First Round Recap  

FIRST ROUND RECAP (Mar. 13) 

#4 MidAmerica Nazarene def. #13 Saint Mary, 69-54 

MidAmerica Nazarene shot 36.9% from the field compared to 33.3% for Saint Mary. The Pioneers also held the edge from three-point range, shooting 25.0%, while Saint Mary finished at 22.7%. 

MidAmerica Nazarene controlled the rebounding battle with 52 boards compared to 29 for Saint Mary. Saint Mary committed 9 turnovers in the game, while MidAmerica Nazarene finished with 14. 

Overall, MidAmerica Nazarene's advantage in field goal percentage and a significant edge on the boards helped create additional opportunities, while both teams posted similar numbers from beyond the arc. 

Next Game: March 14, 6 p.m. — No. 4 MidAmerica Nazarene vs. No. 12 Olivet Nazarene 

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No. 3 Dakota State (S.D.) def. No. 14 Grand View (Iowa), 102-51 

Dakota State (SD) shot 50.0% from the field compared to 31.1% for Grand View. Dakota State also held the advantage from three-point range, shooting 37.5%, while Grand View finished at 25.0%. 

Dakota State controlled the rebounding battle with 53 boards compared to 36 for Grand View. Grand View committed 28 turnovers in the game, while Dakota State finished with 12. 

Overall, Dakota State's efficiency from the field, advantage from three-point range, and strong presence on the boards helped separate the teams statistically. 

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No. 7 LSU Shreveport (La.) def. No. 10 Benedictine (Kan.), 76-63 

LSU Shreveport (La.) shot 40.9% from the field compared to 34.4% for Benedictine (KS). LSU Shreveport also held the advantage from three-point range, shooting 37.9%, while Benedictine finished at 20.0%. 

Benedictine controlled the rebounding battle with 40 boards compared to 28 for LSU Shreveport. Benedictine committed 26 turnovers in the game, while LSU Shreveport finished with 21. 

Overall, LSU Shreveport's efficiency from the field and strong shooting from three-point range helped offset Benedictine's advantage on the boards.