Lenoir-Rhyne and Carson-Newman Advance to Women's Basketball Regional Final
Coker
26-7,18-5 SAC
45
Lenoir-Rhyne
26-5,20-2 SAC
54
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 |
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10 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 54 |
Carson-Newman
23-10,15-7 SAC
69
Lincoln Memorial
26-5,19-3 SAC
55
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 69 |
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16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 55 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Coker | Lenoir-Rhyne |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-65) | (21-69) |
| Field Goal % | 24.6% | 30.4% |
| Rebounds | 45 | 40 |
| Assists | 6 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 6 | 18 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Carson-Newman | Lincoln Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-51) | (20-51) |
| Field Goal % | 45.1% | 39.2% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 27 |
| Assists | 9 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 26 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 2 | 3 |
March 14, 2026
Lenoir-Rhyne Women's basketball advances to first Regional Championship in program history
HARROGATE, TN - For the first time in Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball history the Bears have advanced to the Southeast Regional Championship game. They defeated SAC foe Coker 54-45 in a rare low scoring affair.
The Bears, who had won just one NCAA Tournament game in their program's history, have already doubled that total in the previous two days. They will now face #5 seeded Carson-Newman in the Southeast Regional Championship on Monday night. The Eagles upset top seeded Lincoln Memorial to book their ticket to the championship.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #18 Lenoir-Rhyne 54, #17 Coker 45
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (26-5), Coker (26-7)
Location: Harrogate, Tenn. | Frank B. Tex Turner Arena
Carson-Newman story to come.