The defending Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament champion is one step closer to repeating its title run. No. 4 seed 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University defeated No. 5 Miami University 68-61 in Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, securing its spot in the semifinals of the 2025 MAC Tournament.
The 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Golden Flashes showcased their balanced attack with five players scoring in double figures, led by sophomore guard Mya Babbitt’s 19-point performance. Babbitt also contributed seven rebounds to help 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ control the glass throughout the contest.
Senior forward Bridget Dunn delivered a dominant double-double with 13 points and a game-high 16 rebounds while anchoring the defense with three blocks. Point guard Dionna Gray orchestrated the offense with 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a complete floor game.
The Golden Flashes also received significant contributions from Janae Tyler (12 points and seven rebounds) and Jenna Batsch (10 points) to help secure the victory over a stubborn Miami squad.
With the win, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ advances to face top-seeded Ball State in the tournament semifinals. The Golden Flashes will look to continue their title defense on Friday, March 14, with tipoff scheduled for 10 a.m.