In a heavy weight match up between the #1 Hastings Broncos, the top team in the conference, and #4 ranked Briar Cliff, second in the conference standings, the home team out lasted the visitors 70-64 at Lynn Farrell Arena. The game was controlled by the Chargers' defense in the first half. They used their length to their advantageholding the Broncos to only 17% shooting, but the Broncos played tough defense as well. They held the top scorer in the country, Liz Grider, to only 4 points in the first half. BriarCliff was able to get a 10 point lead in the first half and took a 31-23 lead into the intermission. The second half saw the Broncos take advantage of their experience and the home crowd.

In the first 8 and half minutes,Hastings went on a 26-8 run to lead 49-40.  The Chargers did fight back, butsenior Heather McKeon was too much late in the game.McKeon scored the last 7 points hitting a big 3 pointer with 35 seconds and then made 4 free throws to ice the game.  Hastings followed their 17% shooting in the first half with 59.3% shooting in the second half. The lead changed hands 7 times throughout, and there was 4 ties. 

Lindsay Ducey led the Broncos with 24 points and Alicia Statler led the team with 9 rebounds. Liz Grider led the Chargers with 18 points. The Broncos will now face rival Doane College in Hastings, on Wednesday.

GPAC Women's Basketball - February 6, 2010
Mount Marty College 67, Nebraska Wesleyan University 46
Concordia University 78, Dakota Wesleyan University 56
Dordt College 62, Midland Lutheran College 52
Morningside College 72, University of Sioux Falls 57
Northwestern College 91, Dana College 48
Hastings College 70, Briar Cliff University 64