
The Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team huddles up prior to tip-off against the Milligan College Buffaloes during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

The DWU student section celebrates an Amber Bray 3-point basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

The DWU bench celebrates an Amber Bray 3-point basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) and Erica Herrold (14) wait to be introduced prior to a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Christensen and the bench celebrate an Amber Bray basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

The DWU bench celebrates a basket during a timeout in a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

DWU fans cheer on the Tigers during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

DWU fans cheer on the Tigers during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Christensen takes off his jacket early during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Erica Herrold (14) and Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) vie for the opening tipoff during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Amber Bray (44) and the Tigers huddle up prior to a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) goes to the basket past Milligan College’s Courtney Wilson (15) and Cassidy Andseron (3) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Ashley Bray (20) drives to the basket past Milligan College’s Hayley Wyrick (1) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) to the basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Chesney Nagel (32) goes to the basket as Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) defends during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Kynedi Cheeseman (30) goes to the basket in front of Milligan College’s Savannah Raizor (32) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Ashley Bray (20) goes goes to the basket past Milligan College’s Hayley Wyrick (1) as Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) looks on during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Kynedi Cheeseman (30) drives to the basket as Milligan College’s Savannah Raizor (32) defends during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Erica Herrold (14) drives past Milligan College’s Lindsee Price (22) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Erica Herrold (14) shoots between the defense of Milligan College’s Lindsee Price (22) and Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Ashley Bray (20) shoots around the defense of Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) and Milligan College’s Lindsee Price (22) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Amber Bray (44) shoots over Milligan College’s Cassidy Andseron (3) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Sarah Carr (40) goes in for a layup in front of the Milligan College defense during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) celebrates a basket after being fouled along with Dakota Wesleyan’s Ashley Bray (20) and Dakota Wesleyan’s Kynedi Cheeseman (30) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) goes to the basket in front of Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) to the basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

DWU cheerleaders perform during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Kristin Sabers (34) defends a shot by Milligan College’s Sarah Robinson (24) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan Assistant Coach Celeste Beck questions a foul called on the Tigers during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Amber Bray (44) hits a 3-point basket over Milligan College’s Mackenzie Raizor (33) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Ashley Bray (20) goes to the basket around Milligan College’s Courtney Wilson (15) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Christensen calls a timeout after an Amber Bray basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) splits the defense of Milligan College’s Courtney Wilson (15) and Milligan College’s Cassidy Andseron (3) to the basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Christensen and the Tiger bench watch the action in the first half during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives to the basket past a Milligan College defender during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Kynedi Cheeseman (30) drives past Milligan College’s Lindsee Price (22) along the baseline during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) goes to the basket past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives to the basket past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) drives to the basket past Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Sarah Carr (40) follows a rebound with a basket during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

DWU students hang a banner on the front of the rail during a game against Milligan College in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Sarah Carr (40) stretches out for a rebound over the Milligan College defense during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) makes a cut move on Milligan College’s Kelly Barnett (10) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Rylie Osthus (10) shoots around Milligan College’s Mackenzie Raizor (33) during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Dakota Wesleyan’s Kynedi Cheeseman (30) goes to the basket as Milligan College’s Savannah Raizor (32) closes in during a game in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade / Republic)