On Thursday night, the 2-seeded Chatham Women's Basketball (22-3, 18-2) will host the 3-seeded Bethany Bison (15-11, 12-8) in the PAC Semifinal, with tip-off at the AFC set for 7:30 p.m. Chatham won both meetings between the two sides this season, with an 88-59 victory at Bethany on Nov. 29 and a 77-56 win at home on Jan. 24. The winner will advance to Saturday's PAC Tournament Championship Game, which will be hosted by the highest remaining seed. The winner of the PAC's Championship Tournament will receive the league's automatic qualifying bid to this year's Division III Championship Tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Chatham's highest scoring offense in the PAC: 77.4 points per game
  • Chatham's ranking in scoring defense in the PAC: 4th at 59.6 points allowed per contest
  • Chatham's leadership in three-pointers made in the PAC: 219
  • Chatham's record for steals in the PAC: 420, nearly 100 more than the next closest team
  • Chatham's PAC Tournament record: 5-7 all time and 3-2 at home
State of Play
  • Chatham: Boasts highest scoring offense in the PAC this season
  • Chatham: Leads the conference in three-pointers made and steals
  • Bethany: 3-seeded team with a recent six-game win streak
  • The winner will advance to Saturday's PAC Tournament Championship Game
  • The winner will receive the league's automatic qualifying bid to this year's Division III Championship Tournament
What's Next

The winner will advance to the PAC Tournament Championship Game, hosted by the highest remaining seed, with the chance to secure the league's automatic qualifying bid to the Division III Championship Tournament. First and second round site selections will be announced on Monday, February 26, and games are scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 1-2.

Bottom Line

The highly anticipated PAC Semifinal matchup between Chatham and Bethany will determine the finalist for the PAC Tournament Championship Game and the recipient of the league's automatic qualifying bid to the Division III Championship Tournament, showcasing the talent and competitiveness within the conference.