MANCHESTER, N.H. — The eighth-seeded Daemen women's basketball team pulled off the 70-59 upset over top-seeded Southern New Hampshire on Friday in the Division II NCAA East Regional first round.
Tiara Filbert had a game-high 27 points for the Wildcats, while Katie Titus added a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The Wildcats trailed 25-23 at the half, but they started to heat up after the break, taking a 46-42 lead into the fourth quarter on the way to the win.
The upset is only the second time an 8 seed has beaten the top seed in region's history.
The Wildcats will move onto the regional semifinals to meet Jefferson on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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