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GPAC Post Season Underway

GPAC Post Season Underway

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Quarterfinal round games in the Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball tourneys were held Wednesday with one upset in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

GPAC Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals
#1 Morningside 83, #8 Dordt 63
#4 Dakota Wesleyan 87, #5 Hastings 67
#3 Northwestern 107, #6 Concordia 87
#7 Doane 85, #2 Briar Cliff 84

GPAC Men’s Basketball Semifinals – Saturday, February 24
#4 Dakota Wesleyan (22-9, 11-7) at #1 Morningside (24-6, 14-4), 3pm
#7 Doane (14-17, 7-11) at #3 Northwestern (24-5, 13-5), 4pm

GPAC Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals
#1 Concordia 80, #8 Briar Cliff 64
#5 Morningside 69, #4 Hastings 67
#3 Dakota Wesleyan 72, #6 Midland 43
#2 Northwestern 75, #7 Dordt 64

GPAC Women’s Basketball Semifinals – Saturday, February 24
#5 Morningside (21-10, 13-7) at #1 Concordia (30-1, 19-1), 3pm
#3 Dakota Wesleyan (26-5, 16-4) at #2 Northwestern (22-7, 16-4), 2pm

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