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Broncos Upset Top Seed Chippewas, 67-63

2017 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals

No. 8 Western Michigan 67, No. 1 Central Michigan 63
Box Score

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Eighth-seed Western Michigan defeated top seed Central Michigan to advance to Friday's Semifinals with a 67-63 win in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 8 at Quicken Loans Arena. Western Michigan's Najee Smith hit a three-pointer wtih 11.4 second left to give the Broncos their first lead of the game, 65-63, and Meredith Shipman converted two free throws with 5.4 seconds for the 67-63 final.

Western Michigan was led by sophomore guard Deja Wimby with 17 points, and sophomore forward Breanna Mobley added 14 points.