Game Time

Dordt will host the 1^st & 2^nd Rounds of the NAIA Women's National Basketball Championship on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16.  

Friday, March 15
5:00 Langston (Oklahoma) vs Spring Arbor (Michigan)
7:00 Oakland City (Indiana) vs Dordt

Saturday, March 16
6:00 Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 

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THE TEAMS

Langston
2023-24 Overall Record: 24-7
Sooner Athletic Conference Website    | Langston Season Stats 
 
Langston NAIA National Championship Facts:
15^th berth
Last berth 2021
 
Sooner Athletic Conference Final Standings
 

Team	Conference	Overall
John Brown	22-0	28-3
Langston	17-5	24-7
Wayland Baptist	16-6	22-8
Mid-America Christian	15-7	22-8
Science & Arts	15-7	19-10
Southwestern Assemblies	13-9	16-12
Southwestern Christian	11-11	15-14
Texas Wesleyan	9-13	13-16
North Texas at Dallas	5-17	5-17
Oklahoma City	5-17	6-22
Panhandle State	3-19	3-22
Central Christian	1-21	5-23

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results
  • Langston was 14-3 on January 18.
  • Three of Langston's losses were to its conference champion John Brown.
  • Lost in the conference title game to John Brown on March 5, 53-42.
• 2023-24 by the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent:  72/58  
  • FG%/Opponent:  41/35
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 42/35
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 4.5/4.5
  • 3pt%/Opponent:  29/26
  • TO per game/Opponent: 15/21    
• Key Players
  • Hailey Jordan: 14.5 ppg | 5.8 rpg | 51.7 fg% | 1.7 apg
  • Kameron Shelley: 11.1 ppg | 2.4 rpg
  • Kamesha Moore: 10.9 ppg | 5.1 rpg | 2.6 apg
  • Koreea Kirksey: 9.3 ppg

Spring Arbor
2023-24 Overall Record: 23-7
Crossroads League Website     | Spring Arbor Season Stats 

Spring Arbor NAIA National Championship Facts:
5^th berth
Last berth 1999
 
Crossroads League Final Standings

Team	Conference	Overall
Marian	18-0	30-1
Indiana Wesleyan	16-2	27-4
Spring Arbor	13-5	23-7
Saint Francis	10-8	18-11
Grace	9-9	14-15
Huntington	9-9	15-14
Taylor	7-11	12-17
Goshen	4-14	9-20
Mount Vernon Nazarene	3-15	9-19
Bethel	1-17	6-22

 

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results
  • Spring Arbor beat Marian 87-86 on November 21, Marian's only loss of the season.
  •  Three of Spring Arbor's losses are to Indiana Wesleyan.
  • Spring Arbor lost to Indiana Wesleyan on March 1 in the league semifinals by an 80-67 decision.
  • Spring Arbor is 12-5 in 2024.
• 2023-24 by the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent:  77/65  
  • FG%/Opponent:  45/40
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 41/35
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6/5.5
  • 3pt%/Opponent:  34/30
  • TO per game/Opponent: 16/19    
• Key Players
  • Alana Nelson: 18.4 ppg | 8.6 rpg | 49.4 fg%
  • Alize Tripp: 17.7 ppg  | 2.7 rpg | 64 made 3pt fg | 39% 3pt fg  
  • Alex Long: 12.3 ppg | 4.5 rpg

Oakland City
2023-24 Overall Record: 23-7
River States Conference Website  | Oakland City Season Stats
Oakland City NAIA National Championship Facts:
2^nd  berth
Last berth 2023
 
River States Conference West Division Final Standings

Team	Conference	Overall
Oakland City	17-1	23-7
St. Mary-Woods	13-5	18-11
Indiana Southeast	8-10	13-15
Midway	8-10	13-17
Indiana East	5-13	11-19
IU Kokomo	5-13	8-18
Brescia	1-17	6-21

 

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results
  • Oakland City started the season 1-4 and have gone 22-3 since November 24.
  • The Mighty Oaks played and lost to no. 1 Marian on December 19 by a 76-63 margin.
  • Oakland City's other losses in the last two months are to Rio Grande.  The Mighty Oaks lost a regular season meeting on January 20, 79-58 and lost in the conference championship game 95-90.
  • The Oaks have scored 80 or more points in 18 games and 90 or more in 9 games.
• 2023-24 by the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent:  81/66  
  • FG%/Opponent:  43/38
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 32/25
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6.6/5.2
  • 3pt%/Opponent:  43/38
  • TO per game/Opponent: 20/22    
• Key Players
  • Jalaya Dowell: 15 ppg | 9.1 rpg | 55.8 fg%
  • Emilee Hope: 14.9 ppg | 4.5 rpg | 94 made 3pt fg
  • Marissa Austin: 12.9 ppg
  • Erin Whitehead: 8.8 ppg | 4.8 rpg

 
Dordt
2023-24 Overall/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 29-2
Great Plains Athletic Conference Website |  Dordt Season Stats  

Dordt NAIA National Championship Facts:
5^th berth
Last berth 2023
 
GPAC Standings (FINAL)

Team	GPAC	Overall
Dordt	21-1	29-2
Concordia	17-5	25-6
Briar Cliff	15-7	21-9
Northwestern	14-8	18-11
Dakota Wesleyan	14-8	20-10
Jamestown	13-9	17-12
Morningside	12-10	15-13
Doane	11-11	16-13
Hastings	9-13	13-15
Midland	4-18	7-21
Mount Marty	2-20	6-22
College of Saint Mary	0-22	1-26

• A closer look at the 2023-24 results
  • Dordt started the season with 12 wins in a row before losing to South Dakota State University on December 12 in Brookings, South Dakota, 66-54.
  • Dordt's other loss came after a 14 game winning streak and ended the regular season with an 81-63 loss to Northwestern on February 24.
  • Five of Dordt's wins are by single digits with the closest games a November 29 win over Northwestern, 81-78 and Concordia on February, 17 by the same score.
  • Dordt has scored 85 or more points in 16 games and has scored over 80 points in 23 of its 29 wins.
  • Dordt has limited opponents to less than 60 points in 14 games.
• 2023-24 by the Numbers
  • Points per game/Opponent: 84/62
  • FG%/Opponent: 47/37
  • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 45/32
  • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6.7 /5.5
  • 3pt%/Opponent: 33/29
  • TO per game/Opponent: 14/17

• Key Players
  • Karly Gustafson: 11.8 ppg | 7.2 rpg | 56 fg% | 2.2 apg
  • Bailey Beckman: 12.1 ppg | 46 made 3pt fg | 30 3pt fg%
  • Gracie Schoonhoven: 12.6  ppg | 4.2 rpg | 68 fg% | 2.0 apg | 1.7 spg
  • Macy Sievers: 11.9 ppg | 6.6 apg | 6.2 rpg | 34 made 3pt fg | 38.6% 3pt
  • Faith Van Holland: 5.5 ppg | 2.2 rpg | 34 made 3pt fg
  • Macey Nielson: 3.8 ppg | 33 made 3pt fg

In The Books

• Karly Gustafson | 1883 pts (1^st) | 1065 rebs (1^st) | 299 assists (6^th) | 166 steals (6^th)
• Bailey Beckman | 1807 pts (2^nd) | 221 3pt fg (1^st) | 200 assists (23^rd)
• Janie Schoonhoven | 998 pts (21^st  | 708 rebs (10^th)
• Macy Sievers | 391 assists (2^nd ) | 640 pts
• Macey Nielson | 142 3pt fg (8^th)

 
Last Time

• Dordt beat Concordia in the GPAC Finals on March 5, 79-71.
  • It was Dordt's third win over Concordia in one month.
  • Dordt made 31-68 field goals and came back from a 13-point first half deficit.
  • Dordt had a 43-24 rebounding advantage.
    • Dordt Leaders
      • Macy Sievers: 18 pts | 15 rebs | 9 assists | 3 steals
      • Janie Schoonhoven: 24 pts | 8 rebs
      • Bailey Beckman; 16 pts | 4 rebs
      • Karly Gustafson: 12 pts | 7 rebs
• Oakland City lost to Rio Grande in their conference championship 95-90 on March 5.
  • Oakland City led 44-43 at halftime but was outscored in the third quarter 25-19.
  • Oakland City was 36-76 from the field and had a 46-37 rebounding advantage.
  • Rio Grande made 33-68 field goals and converted 21-27 free throws.
    • Oakland City Leaders
      • Jalaya Dowell: 29 pts | 12 rebs
      • Kyrisha Hay: 17 pts | 3 assists
      • Erin Whitehead: 16 pts | 6 rebs
• Langston lost to John Brown in the conference finals on March 5, 53-42.
  • Langston was 15-61 from the field and was outrebounded 33-32.
  • The two teams made a combined five three-point shots.
  • John Brown made 17-48 field goals.
    • Langston Leaders
      • Hailey Jordan: 10 pts
      • Koreea Kirksey: 10 pts
      • Kamesha Moore: 9 pts | 7 rebs
• Spring Arbor lost to Indiana Wesleyan on March 1 in their semifinals 80-67.
  • Wesleyan was ahead 47-31 at halftime.
  • Spring Arbor was 22-58 from the field and Wesleyan was 31-75.
  • Spring Arbor committed 16 turnovers and allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
    • Spring Arbor Leaders
      • Alize Tripp: 21 pts
      • Alana Nelson: 20 pts | 8 rebs

Next
The winner of the Saturday game will advance to the NAIA Final Site in Sioux City, Iowa with the round of 16 games played on Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22.  The championship game will be played on Tuesday night, March 26.