WBB defeated by DePaul in tournament

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CloseKennedy Kirkpatrick, No. 23, dribbles down the court.OLIVIA CHAPMANOLIVIA CHAPMANKennedy Kirkpatrick, No. 23, dribbles down the court. KATHERINE JAMTGAARD, Staff WriterMarch 23, 2017Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
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The UNI women’s basketball team won a bid in the NCAA tournament after a tough battle and overtime loss against Drake in the Missouri Valley championship on March 12. The Panthers’ season was not over quite yet, as they won a #10 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Tanya Warren, UNI head coach, commented on the NCAA announcement.
“[The loss against Drake] was literally the agony of defeat. We lose in overtime in the conference championship, and then [the following day] to see our name come up is really the thrill of victory,” Warren said.
Over break, the Panthers traveled to Starkville, Mississippi for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, to face #7 seed DePaul. DePaul University, located in Chicago, is part of the Big East conference.
Going into the tournament, Coach Warren said the Panthers were excited to be in Starksville to play in front of their “great fans.”
“We know what women’s basketball means here and we’re excited to be here,” Warren said.
The main challenges the Panthers faced in their tournament in regards to defense was getting back in transition, defending the three point line and getting the defensive rebound.
“We try to do the little things and do them well. Each young lady understands what her role is, and they do a very good job staying in their role in terms of what is going allow this team to flourish,” Warren said.
On March 17, the Panthers took the floor in the Humphrey Coliseum of Mississippi State University, with the opening game of the day against DePaul. The Panthers trailed for a majority of the game, their largest lead in the first quarter put the Panthers ...

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