Behind 30 points from MIAA Player of the Year Justin Pitts, the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats beat Lincoln Memorial, 79-67 in the NCAA Division 2 national semifinals at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
In the Thursday night victory, Pitts had six assists, Zach Schneider 13 points and Anthony Woods 11 points. Â
In the national championship game, set for a 2 o’clock tip on Saturday afternoon, #2 seeded Northwest to challenge top-seeded Fairmont State. Â The game will be televised nationally on CBS.
