In the round of 32, #2 Transy Women's Basketball faced off with an intense #15 Millikin team, winning 71-59. With a tough battled start to get them going, Transy gained their momentum to take the first quarter lead 17-3 over #15 Millikin Big Blue. The Pioneers came up big with second chance points, giving themselves the advantage in the second quarter. 

Coming out of halftime, the Pioneers went up 10 on the Big Blue. Even when the Big Blue started to fight back, the Pioneers came up with the offensive rebounds to put themselves back in the lead. Key free throws from Sydney Wright at the end of the third and fourth quarters, especially those with add-one status. On the boards, the Pioneers out-rebounded the Big Blue 17-11 in offensive boards and 30-23 on the defensive end. 

The Pioneers spread out their offense exceptionally well this game, giving lots of looks to each other. Senior Maddie Kellione led the Pioneers in points with 19, adding five rebounds. Senior Dasia Thornton put up yet another double-double performance with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Kennedi Stacy added 13 points and just one rebound shy of the double-double at nine. Junior Sydney Wright added 13 points of her own, along with seven rebounds. 

The team gave an electric end of the fourth performance, with Transy going up 12 with just a minute to go in the game. The deafening crowd in the Beck Center gave the championship environment to the team and they delivered a championship effort to move to the Sweet Sixteen, time and location to be determined, but could be hosted again here at the Beck Center in Lexington. 

"All year, our half-court defense has been the foundation to build off of and rely on in big games. Tonight's effort was especially impressive as they faced one of the country's leading scorers.  I'm excited for the team as they continue to improve game after game and get to have the reward of playing in the Sweet 16," said Coach Fulks of her team's big win in round two. 

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