AMC Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by TandemHR Semifinals Recap

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - Top seeds prevail once again as the stage is set for the 2025 American Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by TandemHR championship game where the first-seeded Williams Baptist will take on the second-seeded Columbia.

This marks the fifth time since 2015 that the championship game has featured a rematch of the previous year's contest, with the losing team from the prior year coming out victorious each of those instances.

Game 5: Columbia def. Mission, 81-71

• The game was a back-and-forth battle, with the score tied three times and five lead changes
• The Cougars advanced to their fifth consecutive championship game
• Brooklyn Luna led Mission with 18 points, including a perfect 6-of-9 from beyond the arc. Heaven Shockley added 17 points and seven rebounds
• Abby Backes was the Cougars' top performer, scoring 20 points and grabbing six rebounds, while Lauren Friedrich contributed 11 points and five boards off the bench
• Columbia was dominant on the glass, outrebounding Mission 51-21
• Columbia shot 53 percent from the field, 25 percent from deep and 70 percent from the free-throw line. Mission shot 38 percent from the field, 50 percent from deep and 80 percent from the foul-line.

Game 6: Williams Baptist def. Stephens, 106-92 (OT)

• Williams Baptist secured a come-from-behind victory in overtime, overcoming a 10-plus point lead by Stephens on two separate occasions during the game
• Charmen Taylor and Carmen Taylor played a combined 90 minutes and 75 points (35 and 40 respectively)
• Taylor Norris and LaiJanique Perry-Ellis of Stephens contributed on the offense as Norris hit 6-of-12 field goals, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, while Perry-Ellis provided 28 points
• The Eagles scored 39 points on 26 Stars turnovers, while Stephens pulled down 37 boards versus 35 from Williams Baptist
• Chu Crockett posted her 11^th double-double of the season for the Stars with 16 points and 10 rebounds
• Williams Baptist broke the tournament record for most free-throws attempted with 38
• The Eagles of Williams Baptist shot 51 percent from the field, 36 percent from deep and 79 percent from the foul-line. The Stars of Stephens shot 52 percent from the field, 38 percent from deep and 74 percent from the free-throw line

Friday, Feb. 28 - Quarterfinal Schedule - Hosted by #1-Seed
Game 1: (2) Columbia def. (7) Missouri Baptist, 76-62
Game 2: (3) Mission def. (6) William Woods, 94-67
Game 3: (1) Williams Baptist def. (8) Central Baptist, 117-58
Game 4: (4) Stephens def. (5) Cottey, 63-51

Saturday, Mar. 1 - Semifinal Schedule - Hosted by #1-Seed
Game 5: Columbia def. Mission - 81-71
Game 6: Williams Baptist def. Stephens - 106-92 (OT)

Monday, Mar. 3 - Finals Schedule - Hosted by #1-Seed
Game 7: Columbia vs. Williams Baptist - 5:30 PM