#HLWBB Roundup – Barbasol #HLWBB Championship Quarterfinals

#HLWBB Roundup – Barbasol #HLWBB Championship Quarterfinals

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INDIANAPOLIS – No. 1 seed Green Bay, No. 2 seed Cleveland State, No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky and No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 Barbasol #HLWBB championship with quarterfinal victories on Thursday.

RESULTS
GAME RECAP
No. 2 seed Cleveland State 65, No. 7 seed Milwaukee 52 Box Score
No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky 59, No. 4 Youngstown State 58 Box Score
No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne 73, No. 3 seed IUPUI 69 Box Score
No. 1 seed Green Bay 85, No. 9 seed Wright State 57 Box Score
 
GAME RECAPS
No. 2 seed Cleveland State 65, No. 7 seed Milwaukee 52
  • No. 2 seed Cleveland State outlasted No. 7 seed Milwaukee to advance to Indianapolis for the semifinals for the fourth straight year.
  • CSU outscored the Panthers 28-12 in the paint.
  • Brittni Moore led the Vikings with 17 points and added seven rebounds. Gabriella Smith added 13 points and Deja Williams contributed 10 points.
  • Megan Walstad posted a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double for MKE.
  • The Vikings will take on No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky in the second semifinal on Monday.
No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky 59, No. 4 seed Youngstown State 58
  • No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky defeated No. 4 seed Youngstown State on the road in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2020.
  • Lindsey Duvall hit the game-winning shot with four seconds remaining to send the Norse to Indy.
  • Duvall (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Kailee Davis (13 points, 11 rebounds) both posted double-doubles for NKU.
  • Lilly Ritz posted a #HLWBB championship record 21 rebounds for the Penguins while adding 17 points.
  • NKU will battle No. 2 seed Cleveland State at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne 73, No. 3 seed IUPUI 69
  • No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne upset No. 3 seed IUPUI, 73-69, in the Jungle on Thursday night to advance to the #HLWBB semifinals for the first time.
  • The Mastodons shot 56.5 percent from three-point range, making 13 three-pointers in the win.
  • Amellia Bromenschenkel and Audra Emmerson led PFW with 18 points each and Shayla Sellers chipped in 12 points.
  • Jazmyn Turner posted a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds and Destiny Perkins scored 21 points for the Jags.
  • The Mastodons will take on top-seeded Green Bay in Monday’s first semifinal.
No. 1 seed Green Bay 85, No. 9 seed Wright State 57
  • No. 1 seed Green Bay posted a dominant 85-57 home win over No. 9 seed Wright State on Thursday, advancing to the semifinals for the second consecutive year.
  • The Phoenix offense jumped out to a fast start, posting 30 points in the first quarter and 52 total in the first half.
  • Jasmine Kondrakiewicz led GB with 18 points, Cassie Schiltz added 14 points and Sydney Levy and Callie Genke also scored in double figures.
  • Rachel Loobie, Bryce Nixon and Makiya Miller scored in double figures to pace the WSU offense.
  • Green Bay will face No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne on noon ET on Monday.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Monday, March 6
No. 1 seed Green Bay vs. No. 6 seed Purdue Fort Wayne, Noon ET (ESPN+)
No. 2 seed Cleveland State vs. No. 5 seed Northern Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
 
Tuesday, March 7
#HLWBB Championship, Noon ET (ESPNU)