Game 1

Northwestern held off a hard-charging Abilene Christian squad 62–59 on Friday morning, surviving a tight fourth quarter to close out its Shell Division matchup. The Wildcats controlled nearly 29 minutes of game time and leaned on a dominant interior presence to secure the win.

Grace Sullivan powered Northwestern with 22 points and nine rebounds, converting 11 of her 21 attempts and serving as the most consistent option on the floor. Casey Harter and Tate Lash each added 12 points, while Tayla Thomas delivered eight points and 12 rebounds before fouling out late. Northwestern finished with a 40–32 rebounding edge and scored 32 points in the paint.

Abilene Christian rallied behind Emma Troxell’s 13 points and Meredith Mayes’ 12, using a 22-point third quarter to erase a halftime deficit and briefly take the lead early in the fourth. Riley Grohman provided a spark with six points off the bench, and the Wildcats forced 21 Northwestern turnovers. ACU shot just 3-of-10 from the field in the final period.

Game 2

Missouri leaned on efficient shooting and a dominant day on the glass to earn a 73–66 win over Bradley, using a 24-point third quarter to create needed separation. Grace Slaughter powered the Tigers with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jordana Reisma added 13 points and seven boards as Missouri shot 52 percent from the field and finished plus-14 on the glass.

Bradley hung in behind Kaylen Nelson’s 25 points and 6-of-10 shooting from deep, but Missouri’s balanced attack and interior scoring proved too much down the stretch. The Tigers outscored Bradley 38–22 in the paint and held the lead for more than 26 minutes, closing out the win with steady late-game execution.

Game 3

Butler delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, shooting nearly 60 percent from the field and burying 15 threes in a 92–66 win over Dayton at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. The Bulldogs controlled the action from the opening minutes, building a 47–19 halftime lead before coasting through a balanced, efficient second half.

Lily Zeinstra set the tone with 19 points and six assists, while Saniya Jackson, Caroline Dotsey, and Anna Wypych each hit double figures as Butler’s perimeter attack overwhelmed the Flyers. The Bulldogs assisted on 21 baskets and posted a 38–15 advantage in bench scoring, stretching the lead to as many as 35. Dayton pushed back with 22 third-quarter points and 17 from Ajok Madol, but Butler’s offensive rhythm never wavered, sealing a decisive win to open Island Division play.

Game 4

Georgia shook off a slow start and used a dominant middle stretch to take down Kansas 68–62, riding a 48–27 surge across the second and third quarters to seize control. Dani Carnegie powered the comeback with 23 points and 13 made free throws, while Rylie Theuerkauf and Aicha Ndour added efficient scoring and timely rebounds to help the Bulldogs outlast a late Jayhawks push.

Kansas leaned heavily on a brilliant 40-point performance from S’Mya Nichols, who scored 12 of the Jayhawks’ 20 made field goals and went 14-of-20 at the line. But Georgia’s balance and physicality proved decisive. The Bulldogs won the rebounding battle 40–38, forced 16 turnovers, and held Kansas to 5-of-21 from three, overcoming an early 14-point deficit before closing out the game at the stripe in the fourth quarter.