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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The second-ranked Davenport women's basketball team's road back to the NAIA Division II Tournament championship game begins Wednesday afternoon, when the No. 1 seed Panthers takes on Ave Maria (Fla.) at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The Panthers and Gyrenes will be one of eight games on the first day of the tournament and can be heard on the Davenport Athletics Network with Ken Clemens and Ed Keating on the call.
 
vs. Ave Maria
Date: Wednesday, March 12
Tipoff: 4:30 p.m. EST
Location: Sioux City, Iowa (Tyson Events Center)
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Announcers: Ken Clemens (Play-by-Play) | Ed Keating (Analyst)
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Davenport Starts at No. 1
The Panthers will enter Tyson Events Center as the second seed overall and a No. 1 seed in one of four quadrants. Davenport is a No. 1 seed for the fifth time, having been so from for four consecutive seasons (2009-12).
 
The Last Time DU was in the Tournament
Davenport pulled two upset victories in last year's NAIA Tournament. The second-seeded Panthers held on to beat No. 1 seed Eastern Oregon 62-60 in the quarterfinal and shocked Sioux City local and three-time defending champion Northwestern Ohio 74-68 in the Fab Four. DU's run for its first national title came up short as the Panthers failed to hold on to a two-point lead at halftime to lose to Indiana Wesleyan 61-43.
 
A Quick Look at Ave Maria
Ave Maria, The Sun Tournament champions, is making its second appearance in the national tournament in three years. The Gyrenes, who under the leadership of Bob Batson are 24-10 overall and are led by Tamica Mora and Annie Artise who both are averaging more than 12 points a game. Also in double figures in points per game are Cassie Kreiger (10.3) and Erin Murphy (10.2). As a team, the Gyrenes are allowing 63.7 points per game and shooting 39.9 percent.
 
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