Grand Valley State University
03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 21:12
GVSU Basketball headed to national championship game
The GVSU women's basketball team is one win away from back-to-back championships. The Lakers defeated Alabama-Huntsville 61-39 in Thursday's Division II Final Four matchup.
Defense and rebounding led the way for the Lakers. Grand Valley held Alabama-Huntsville to 17 second-half points as well as outrebounding their opponent by a 64-28 margin.
Sophomore MacKenzie Bisballe led the team in boards with 19 total rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds. On offense, the team was led by senior Paige VanStee, who scored 21 points.
The Lakers are set to play Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game on Saturday, March 28.
Grand Valley's return to the title game comes after a repeat GLIAC Tournament Championship, a regional title and a victory over Carson-Newman in the Elite Eight. The Lakers enter the game with a 35-1 record on the season, including a 19-1 record in conference play.
A victory in the championship would mark the Lakers' third national title in program history.
The national championship game can be watched on ESPN+ with a subscription, by tuning in to 106.1 FM/1340 AM on the radio or by following along on the GVSU Athletics website . Tip-off is at 3 p.m. in Pittsburgh's UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse.
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