UW-Oshkosh is going to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years after topping UW-Superior, 75-69, in the championship game of the WIAC Tournament on Saturday (March 1) in Kolf Sports Center.

The Titans (24-3), ranked 14th in the nation, will learn their assignment for the 2014 NCAA Division III Championship on Monday (March 3).

Katelyn Kuehl's 18 points and 11 rebounds led UW-Oshkosh to victory. The Titans shot 50 percent (24-48) from the floor, including a season-high 67 percent (6-9) from three-point range.

It was a tight game early, with a 9-9 score after seven minutes of play. UW-Superior (16-12) opened up a five-point lead, but the Titans came back to tie it at 19.

UW-Oshkosh went ahead, 36-34, on Morgan Kokta's triple late in the first half. The Yellowjackets took a 39-38 lead to intermission.

Kuehl and Sarah Stecker made baskets early in the second period to go ahead, 50-44. Ashley Neustifter then buried one from downtown to make it 56-49 with 14:54 remaining.

Sally Linzmeier tallied the next six points for the Yellowjackets.

Trailing by two with 10 minutes left, the Titans rose to the occasion with an 11-0 run. Kokta and Alicia Tollefson each nailed a three-pointer before Marissa Selner's traditional three-point play put UW-Oshkosh up, 67-58.

UW-Superior pulled within four (70-66) at the 2:12 mark, but the Titans made their free throws down the stretch.

Other Titans with double-digit scoring included Selner (14), Stecker (13) and Kokta (10). Taylor Schmidt posted seven assists, while Neustifter counted six. UW-Oshkosh finished with 78 percent accuracy at the foul line (21-27).

The Yellowjackets shot 44 percent (24-55) from the field, 40 percent (8-20) from long range and 81 percent at the charity stripe (13-16).

Brynn Liljander came off the bench to score 21 points, in addition to 20 by Linzmeier. Linzmeier also obtained six steals, five rebounds and four assists.

UW-Oshkosh captured the rebounding category, 36-23.

By Jon Feyen, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information