Concordia fell short in the NCAA Tournament First Round, unable to recover from a 17-point halftime deficit against No.20-ranked Illinois Wesleyan, losing 75-62 despite a second-half comeback. Senior Emily Beseman reached a career milestone by surpassing 500 rebounds and becoming the 11th player in program history to achieve 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. The Cobbers finished the season with a 20-6 record.

By the Numbers
  • Concordia shot 16.7% (3-for-18) from 3-point range, only the fourth time this season shooting under 20%.
  • Illinois Wesleyan made 11 shots from beyond the arc, shooting 35.5% from 3-point range.
  • CC committed 20 turnovers, leading to a 28-14 disadvantage in points off turnovers.
  • IWU outrebounded Concordia 41-34, with a significant advantage of 19-7 in offensive rebounds.
  • Anderson led Concordia with 18 points and 13 rebounds, recording her second straight double-double.
State of Play
  • Concordia's season concluded with a 20-6 record, marking the second consecutive 20-win season.
  • Illinois Wesleyan improved to 23-5 for the season.
  • Emily Beseman reached the milestone of 500 career rebounds and 1,000 points.
  • Concordia struggled with 3-point shooting, committing 20 turnovers and being outrebounded.
Bottom Line

Concordia's valiant second-half effort was not enough to overcome the first-half deficit, leading to a season-ending loss. Despite the setback, Beseman's achievement added a bright spot to the Cobbers' NCAA Tournament run.