2020 NCAA Opening Weekend - Women's Basketball

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First and Second Round Schedule

Friday, Mar. 6 - First Round
Eastern Connecticut State Warriors defeat St. John Fisher Cardinals - 60-43
ECSU Recap  |  SJFC Recap
ECSU Postgame Interview  |  SJFC Postgame Interview
Photo Gallery  |  Box Score

Messiah Falcons defeat Keystone Giants - 72-47
Messiah Recap  |  Keystone Recap
Messiah Postgame Interview  |  Keystone Postgame Interview
Photo Gallery  |  Box Score

Saturday, Mar. 7 - Second Round
Messiah Falcons defeats Eastern Connecticut State Warriors - 60-50
Messiah Recap  |  ECSU Recap
Messiah Postgame Interview  |  ECSU Postgame Interview
Photo Gallery  |  Box Score

No. 17 Messiah Falcons
25-4, 15-1 MAC Commonwealth
MAC Commonwealth Champion
Team Homepage  |  Roster  |  Schedule  |  Stats

Location: Grantham, Pa.
Coach: Mike Miller (34th season, 676-242 with the Falcons)
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 20th (30-19 Tournament Record)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National Runner-Up (2001 and 2008)

Keystone Giants
21-7, 17-1 Colonial States Athletic Conference
Colonial States Athletic Conference Champion
Team Homepage  |  Roster  |  Schedule  |  Stats

Location: La Plume, Pa.
Coach: Kristina Danella (Second season, 37-18 with the Giants)
NCAA Tournament Appearance: First (0-1 Tournament Record)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: First Round (2020)

St. John Fisher Cardinals
21-7, 12-2 Empire 8
Empire 8 Champion
Team Homepage  |  Roster  |  Schedule  |  Stats

Location: Rochester, N.Y.
Coach: Melissa Kuberka (Third season, 61-21 with the Cardinals)
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 17th (19-18 Tournament Record)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National Runner-Up (1988 and 1990)

Eastern Connecticut State Warriors
24-5, 14-2 Little East Conference
Little East Conference Champion
Team Homepage  |  Roster  |  Schedule  |  Stats

Location: Willimantic, Conn.
Coach: Denise Bierly (26th season, 468-229 with the Warriors)
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 18th (20-20 Tournament Record)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National Runner-Up (2003)

  • Tickets are required for Admission to the NCAA First and Second Rounds. Tickets can be bought at the gate with admission prices below:

    General Admission: $7
    Senior Citizen: $4
    Students/Children: $4
    Toddler (ages 2 and under): Free

  • Visit GoMessiah.com/watch to watch all games this weekend!

  • Visit GoMessiah.com/wbbstats to follow live stats from all games this weekend!

  • Photos from this weekend's games will be available for purchase at GoMessiah.com/photos!

  • Jordan Court in Hitchcock Arena opened at the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year after being renovated as part of the College’s 20-plus million dollar “Campaign for Wellness.” Jordan Court is home to Messiah men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and wrestling duals. The entire arena can also be used for wrestling tournaments, and there are four basketball courts that can be used for camp sessions.
     
    Game day set-up seats nearly 2,000 fans, with portable bleachers providing endzone seating for the Falcons’ student section. Additional features of the facility include the following:

    • Hanging centercourt scoreboard
    • Portable main baskets with 10’ boom
    • High-definition videoboard sized 16x9’ for replays, graphics, and additional displays
    • Built-in live streaming infrastructure operational from production closet overlooking the court
       

    For more information about Jordan Court in Hitchcock Arena, click here.