2026 AMC Women’s Basketball Semifinals Preview

2026 AMC Women’s Basketball Semifinals Preview
February 28, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – (TOURNAMENT PAGE) Top-seeded Columbia will face host Mission in the first matchup of the day, while Williams Baptist and Stephens will meet in the third game with a spot in the championship on the line at the 2026 AMC Women's Basketball Tournament, hosted at W.E. Dowell Fieldhouse on the campus of Mission University.

Game Five: Columbia vs. Mission - 12:00 PM

  • Columbia is making its 25th consecutive appearance in the AMC Tournament semifinals.

  • Mission is in the tournament for just the second time and is advancing to the semifinals for the second straight year.

  • Columbia swept the regular-season series against Mission.

  • The Cougars are 18–6 all-time in postseason semifinals, while the Patriots are 0–1.

  • This marks the fifth all-time meeting between the programs, with Columbia holding a 4–1 advantage.

  • Columbia enters at 28–1 overall, while Mission sits at 14–15 on the season.

Game Six: Williams Baptist vs. Stephens - 5:15 PM

  • Williams Baptist has advanced to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year.

  • Stephens is making its third straight postseason semifinal appearance.

  • The Eagles are 2–4 all-time in AMC Tournament semifinals.

  • The Stars are 0–2 all-time in tournament semifinal games.

  • Williams Baptist defeated Stephens twice during the regular season.

  • This will be the 39th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Eagles holding a 36–9 advantage in the series.

  • Williams Baptist enters at 23–4 overall, while Stephens is 15–14 on the season.