Seattle women advance in WAC tournament
Seattle’s Alexis Montgomery (24) and Chicago's Alexandria Cliff (4) reach for the ball at the tip-off of a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattleճ Kamira Sanders (15) drives at the ball against Chicago's Alexandria Cliff during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattleճ Claire Metoyer (1) shoots for a three-point shot against Chicago guard Destiny Harris (25) during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattle mascot Rudy the Redhawk kneels during a Seattle free throw attempt against Chicago during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattleճ Alexis Montgomery (24) shoot against Chicago during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattle cheerleaders perform during their team's Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game against Chicago at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattleճ Alexis Montgomery (24) looks to pass against Chicago during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Seattle players cheer after a three-point basket against Chicago during a Western Athletic Conference women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Orleans Arena Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. Seattle won 78-60 and advances to the semi-finals. (David Becker/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Updated March 9, 2017 - 12:22 am
First-round results of the Western Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament Wednesday at Orleans Arena:
Missouri-Kansas City 77, UT Rio Grande Valley 69 — Kristen Moore scored 19 points as the fifth-seeded Kangaroos rallied from an 18-point second-quarter deficit to defeat the No. 4 Vaqueros.
Seattle University 78, Chicago State 60 — Alexis Montgomery led the second-seeded Redhawks with 11 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for her third double-double this season.
Utah Valley 59, CSU Bakersfield 53 (OT) — Mariah Seals scored 22 points and Sam Lubcke 19 to spark the Wolverines past the third-seeded Roadrunners.
