OSHKOSH (UW-Oshkosh Athletics) - UW-Stevens Point began the second half with a 22-6 run to eliminate UW-Oshkosh from the WIAC Women's Basketball Tournament, 59-50, on Friday (Feb. 22) in Kolf Sports Center.

The Pointers (22-5), ranked 21st by D3hoops.com, will visit UW-Whitewater in the title game on Sunday (Feb. 24) for a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Titans (20-6) hope to receive an at-large bid when the field is announced on Monday afternoon (Feb. 25).

For the first 18 minutes, UW-Oshkosh was in control. Ashley Winterfeldt (Sr. Hortonville) cut backdoor for a lay-up that put the Titans ahead, 7-2. Katie Kitzke (Sr. South Milwaukee) then drained a three-pointer with the shot clock winding down to take an 11-8 lead.

Sam Barber dropped in a triple and two free throws as the Pointers made a charge. Liz Althoff and Brooke Allen made consecutive three-pointers to gain a 24-23 advantage just before halftime.

The score was tied at 28 with 18:40 remaining, but UW-Stevens Point stepped up its defense. The Titans began the second period with 2-for-18 shooting. Meanwhile, Myranda Tyler made three shots in the paint to put the Pointers ahead, 35-29.

Sam Barber delivered the dagger with a turnaround jumper that made it 44-32. UW-Stevens Point's largest lead was a 48-32 cushion with 6:19 to go.

A three-point play from Megan Wenig (Sr. Oshkosh) highlighted the Titans' 9-0 run that tightened the contest. Ashley Neustifter (Fr. Oshkosh) cut the deficit to 48-41 with four minutes left, but UW-Oshkosh couldn't get any closer than six (51-45).

Althoff went 3-for-3 from downtown en route to a game-best 21 points. Tyler added 19 points and seven rebounds for the Pointers, who committed just six turnovers. Alyssa Olp dished out seven assists, while Allen notched five steals.

UW-Stevens Point finished with 37 percent shooting (20-54) from the field, 46 percent (6-13) from long range and 72 percent at the foul line (13-18).

Wenig counted 20 points and Kitzke booked 17 for the Titans. Katelyn Kuehl (So. Fond du Lac) and Sarah Stecker (Jr. Menasha) were strong down low with 11 rebounds apiece.

UW-Oshkosh totaled 32 percent accuracy (19-59) from the field, including 6-for-22 success behind the arc (27 percent). The Titans sank 6-of-9 free throws (67 percent).