The 2021 DII women’s basketball Elite Eight begins on Tuesday, March 23, with four quarterfinal games. It will continue on Wednesday, March 24, with the semifinals and conclude on Friday, March 26, with the championship game.
Here is one thing to know about each of the eight teams.
No. 1 seed Lubbock Christian (20-0)
What to know: The Chaparrals haven’t lost a game since Jan. 30, 2020. That’s 32 straight victories. Only two of those wins have been by less than 10 points. A three-point triumph over West Texas A&M back on Feb. 27 is Lubbock Christian’s smallest margin of victory during the winning streak. Not surprisingly, the Chaps’ scoring margin of 26.4 points per game ranks first in DII.
No. 2 seed Lander (19-1)
What to know: Sophomores Zamiya Passmore and Makaila Cange average a combined 37.1 points per game. That’s roughly 50 percent of the Bearcats’ total offense. Passmore is scoring a team-high 19.6 points while Cange is right behind her with 17.5.