Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by TandemHR Finals Preview
March 3, 2025
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - (Tournament Page) The No. 1 seed Williams Baptist and the No. 2 seed Columbia will battle for a chance to lift the 2025 AMC Women's Basketball Presented by TandemHR trophy this evening.
Game Notes:
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
Game Notes:
- Columbia is 8-8 all-time in championship game
- Williams Baptist is 0-1 all-time in championship game
- Columbia looking for fourth straight title, which would be the first 4-peat
- For the fifth time since 2015, the Championship game is a rematch of the previous year's Championship game; in the four previous occurrences, the team that lost the initial match-up won the rematch
- 17th time #1 and #2 seeds have met in final game, #1-seed is 12-4 in the previous 16 matchups
- #1-seed is 19-5 all-time in the championship game, winning 14 of the last 17
- #2-seed is 4-13 all-time in the championship game
- The two teams split their regular season contests, with both teams earning a win at home
- In the semifinals vs. Stephens, Williams Baptist tied the AMC Tournament record for free-throws made in a game with 30, and set the record for free-throw attempts with 38
- Carmen Taylor leads the Eagles in scoring average with 16.9 points per game, while Kaylee Isaacs lead the team on boards with 6.8 rebounds per game
- Mallory Shetley leads the Cougars in scoring average with 16.6 points per game, while Mya Miller leads the team on the boards with 7.4 rebounds per game
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