Missouri Western women's basketball - 2022 Central Region champions. Photo by Ryan Menley. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostHAYS, KS - Missouri Western did the unexpected on Thursday and Friday, routing No. 2 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State and then beating No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney in the semifinals after losing to the Lopers twice earlier this season.On Monday, the Griffons did the unthinkable.Missouri Western (24-9), down 20-7 at the end of one, and down 38-17 with two minutes left until halftime, slowly chipped away, took their first lead with 3:04 remaining in the game and held on for a 70-69 win over No. 1 seed and No. 4 ranked Fort Hays State (30-4) in the Central Region championship at Gross Memorial Coliseum on Monday night.The Griffons are Elite Eight bound for just the third time in program history and for the first time since 1995."I mean, it was just unbelievable," coach Candi Whitaker said of the comeback victory. "I don't even know how it happened, to
7-seed Missouri Western women s basketball team upsets 2-seed Southwestern Oklahoma State 111-77 in the quarterfinal round of the Central Regional basketball tournament.