Area college basketball roundup: Concordia women clinch No. 1

Concordia women clinch No. 1• CONCORDIA (MOORHEAD) 65, GUSTAVUS 49: The host Cobbers clinched the top seed for the MIAC women's postseason tournament Saturday, ahead of No. 2 St. Thomas, No. 3 St. Mary's and No. 4 St. Benedict. Emily Thesing scored 22 points to lead the Cobbers (20-5, 19-3).

• HAMLINE 66, CARLETON 60 (OT): Steph Pilgrim scored 16 of her game-high 22 points after halftime, helping the Pipers (14-11, 14-8) outlast the host Knights (6-19, 6-16).

• ST. THOMAS 79, ST. CATHERINE 42: Taylor Young's 16 points sparked the Tommies (20-5, 18-4).

• BETHEL 52, MACALESTER 49: The host Royals (6-19, 5-17) got 14 points from Hannah Niewald in their victory.

• ST. MARY'S 68, AUGSBURG 64: Jamie Stefely had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Cardinals (21-4, 18-4).

• ST. BENEDICT 60, ST. OLAF 58: The host Blazers rallied from an 18-point deficit to win. Tish Alexander scored 22 points.

NSIC WOMEN

• MSU MANKATO 77, WINONA STATE 68: The visiting Mavericks (20-4, 16-4) built a 21-point halftime lead and went on to earn their ninth consecutive victory. Ali Wilkinson surpassed 1,000 career points for the Mavericks (20-4, 16-4 NSIC)..

• CONCORDIA (ST. PAUL) 67, UPPER IOWA 66: Anika Whiting scored 21 points to help the NSIC South-leading Golden Bears (19-5, 17-3 NSIC) hold off the host Peacocks (7-20, 4-16).

MIAC MEN

• AUGSBURG 71, ST. MARY'S 60: Dan Kornbaum scored 19 points to help the visiting Auggies (19-6, 14-6 MIAC) rally for the victory. The Cardinals (4-21, 3-17) led by six at halftime.

• CONCORDIA 69, GUSTAVUS 62: Ebo Nana-Kweson and Andrew Martinson each scored 13 points to lead the host Cobbers (18-7, 15-5), the MIAC's No. 2 seed.

• ST. JOHN'S 79, ST. OLAF 76: The Johnnies rallied past the host Oles and secured the No. 6 spot in the MIAC. Mitchell Kuck scored 24 to lead the Johnnies (12-13, 11-9 ).

• BETHEL 77, MACALESTER 60: Kyle Zimmerman had 21 points and 11 rebounds , helping the host Royals (15-10, 11-9) clinch the No. 5 spot in the MIAC playoffs.

NSIC MEN

• WINONA STATE 75, MSU MANKATO 64: The host Warriors (22-5, 16-4 NSIC) moved into a tie for first place in the South with the victory over the Mavericks (20-4, 16-4).

• ST. CLOUD STATE 78, NORTHERN STATE 62: Damarius Cruz hit six three-pointers and scored 22 points as the host Huskies (19-5, 15-5) clinched the NSIC North championship.