WBB Quarterfinals: Indiana Tech, Rochester Christian, Lourdes and Siena Heights advance to WHAC semifinals

by | Feb 26, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines, NAIA

WBB Quarterfinals: Indiana Tech, Rochester Christian, Lourdes and Siena Heights advance to semifinals
The 2026 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament got underway at host sites on Wednesday evening. Three of four top seeds punched their respective tickets to the semifinal round with the lone upset coming in the #4/#5 game with Siena Heights going on the road to Aquinas and earning a 60-45 victory. All other top seeds held with Indiana Tech defeating Cornerstone 97-45, Rochester Christian beating Cleary 67-48 and Lourdes handling UNOH 71-62.

Indiana Tech will now host Siena Heights on Friday at 6 p.m. while Rochester Christian will host Lourdes Friday at 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals – Wednesday, February 25

#1 Indiana Tech def. #8 Cornerstone, 97-45 | Box Score

Stat Leaders:
Points: Taylor Covington (IT), 28
Rebounds: Julie Ashbaugh (CU) & Jaxi Long (CU), 8
Assists: Durbin Thomas (IT) & Jaiidyn Gulley (IT), 5

#5 Siena Heights def. #4 Aquinas, 60-45| Box Score

Stat Leaders:
Points: Lauren DeWolf (SHU), 19
Rebounds: Jam Thigpen (SHU), 14
Assists: Emily Kline (AQ), 5

#3 Lourdes def. #6 UNOH, 71-62 | Box Score

Stat Leaders:
Points: Brooke Asher (UNOH), 24
Rebounds: Tamyah Worth (LU), 10
Assists: Keylasia Harris (LU), 6

#2 Rochester Christian def. #7 Cleary, 67-48 | Box Score

Stat Leaders:
Points: Jacey Somers (RCU), 26
Rebounds: Jacey Somers (RCU), 10
Assists: Melanin Holman (CU), 5

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