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No. 1 Mustangs too much for Tigers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa--No. 1 Morningside backed up its Great Plains Athletic Conference regular-season title with the conference tournament championship by defeating No. 3-seeded Dakota Wesleyan University 80-59 on Tuesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Dakota Wesleyan's Erica Herrold (14) shoots over a pair of Morningside defenders during a game on Wednesday night for the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship at the Rosen-Verdoorn Sports Center in Sioux City, Iowa. (Matt Gade/Republic)

By Daily Republic Sports

March 01, 2016 07:33 PM

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa-No. 1 Morningside backed up its Great Plains Athletic Conference regular-season title with the conference tournament championship by defeating No. 3-seeded Dakota Wesleyan University 80-59 on Tuesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

The reigning national champions were led by Madison Braun's 24 points.

Erica Herrold scored a 21 points to lead the Tigers in the loss.

Morningside led 39-30 at half and closed the first quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 20-16 lead after a strong opening five minutes from the Tigers.

Both teams will compete in the NAIA national tournament next week.

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