SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The 2020 Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game was one that will be remembered for a long time with fourth-seeded Limestone narrowly escaping second-seeded Barton, 67-65, on Sunday, March 8 at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Making its sixth appearance in the last eight years in the championship game, Limestone secured its fifth Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball championship title with the victory over Barton.
Limestone (23-8) led by as many 13 in the game with 30 seconds left in the third quarter, but Barton (24-6) would battle its way back into things by outscoring Limestone, 21-10, in the fourth quarter. Limestone would hold on though for the thrilling two-point win (Box Score) and (Press Conference)
With the win, Limestone earns Conference Carolinas' automatic bid to the 2020 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Selection Show is scheduled for 10 p.m. on Sunday. Learn more HERE.
2020 Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team
Keyanna Spivey - Belmont Abbey
Breanna Locke - Emmanuel
Quin Byrd - Limestone
Shanika Peterkin - Barton
Reagan McCray- Limestone
Jami Tham-Morrobel - Barton
MVP: Schekinah Bimpa - Limestone
2020 Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Championship Final Results
Women's Basketball Quarterfinals at Higher Seeds - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
#1 Belmont Abbey 87, #8 Chowan 37
#4 Limestone 88, #5 Mount Olive 78
#3 Emmanuel 72, #6 King 63
#2 Barton 84, #7 North Greenville 71
Semifinals at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium - Saturday, March 7, 2020
Women's Basketball Semifinals
#4 Limestone 74, #1 Belmont Abbey 69
#2 Barton 76, #3 Emmanuel 51
Final at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium - Sunday, March 8, 2020
Women's Basketball Final: #4 Limestone 67, #2 Barton 65