The University of Sioux Falls was tied with NAIA DII No. 1 Walsh University (30-2) with 15 minutes left in the game, but sharp free throw shooting down the stretch earned the Cavaliers a 98-90 win in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament in Branson, MO.

University of Sioux Falls sophomore forward Betsy Hildreth (Norwalk, Iowa) is one of 29 finalists for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America team.

The University of Sioux Falls enjoyed a 69-65 victory over No. 16 Grandview University this morning in the first round of the NAIA DII Basketball Tournament, but the Cougars also set themselves up for a date with NAIA No.1 Walsh University (29-2 overall) of North Canton, Ohio.

The University of Sioux Falls and Grand View University both held substantial leads, but the Cougars were able to close the gap on the Viking’s lead in the second half to force overtime, fitting for the No. 16, USF, and No. 17 teams in the NAIA.

The NAIA No. 17 University of Sioux Falls (24-9 overall) drew No. 16 Grandview University (25-7 overall) in their first round match-up of the NAIA National Tournament, held at Point Lookout, Mo. March 10-16.

Four University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball players earned a spot on the 2009-2010 all-Great Plains Athletic Conference team. This season USF has posted a 24-9 overall record, made a run to the GPAC title game and earned an automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament.

Only able to gain one lead for 13 seconds in the game, the University of Sioux Falls (24-9) lost in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship game 86-79 to NAIA No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University (27-5) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D. tonight.

You can watch the GPAC Tournament game live! GPAC No. 2 seed and NAIA No. 17 University of Sioux Falls (24-8 overall) will take on GPAC No. 1 seed and NAIA No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University (26-5 overall) tonight, starting at 7:00 p.m. Webcasting will start 15 minutes prior to tip-off.

The University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball team will host an NAIA National Basketball Tournament selection party on Wednesday, March 2 at 3:30PM with the selection show beginning at 4:00. Fans are welcome to join the team at the Ivy Room, located at 2425 S. Shirley Ave. Ruby Tuesday food and beverages will be available for purchase.

It was a memorable Saturday afternoon for the Great Plains Athletic Conference No. 2 seed University of Sioux Falls (24-8 overall) as they not only earned an exciting 113-108 overtime victory against No. 3 seed Hastings College (NAIA No. 24; 23-8 overall) but also clinched a spot in the NAIA tournament, as top-seeded Dakota Wesleyan knocked off No. 5 seed Briar Cliff 73-55 in Mitchell.