The championship showdown is set. The two top women's basketball teams in the Great Midwest, Ashland and Walsh, will meet for the conference crown Saturday afternoon. The two teams with a combined record of 53-5 each advanced wtih semifinal wins on Friday night.

Semifinal #1: #1 Ashland 71, #4 Findlay 67
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Annie Roshak scored 32 points to lead top seed Ashland past a tough fourth-seeded Findlay team 71-67 in the first semifinal. Findlay's Bridget Landin scored 28 points and hit several big shots down the stretch to help the Oilers nearly keep pace.

"I'm really proud of our team, proud of our grit," Ashland head coach Kari Pickens said. "We found a way to win. We're excited we get to survive and advance. To have to play Findlay three times in 10 days was not easy. The scores were similar all three games and we were able to come out on top, and I was thankful for that."

Findlay (15-15) shot 55 percent for the game and nearly kept pace with the Eagles, who are ranked fourth in the nation. The score was 41-35 in the 3rd quarter when Roshak converted a 3-point play. Ashland scored the next six points to build a 48-35 lead. UF didn't go quietly, making it close into the final minute. Landin hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to make it a 63-58 game. Findlay would later cut the lead to 67-63 in the final minute before Ashland held on. 

Ashland (27-2) shot 27-for-41 from 2-point range, highlighted by a 14-for-19 effort by Roshak. The 6-1 junior also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Rebounds (28-28) and points in the paint (46-46) were exactly even for both teams. AU had a +10 edge at the foul line, converting on 15 of 16 free throws.

Semifinal #2: #2 Walsh 81, #3 Kentucky Wesleyan 50
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Walsh (26-3) exploded for 28 points in the 2nd quarter to break open a close game to advance past No. 3 seed Kentucky Wesleyan 81-50 and into Saturday's final. Morgan McMillen scored 27 points and hit seven 3-pointers to lead all scorers and Great Midwest Player of the Year Sha Carter scored 18 on perfect 7-for-7 shooting.

KWC (19-10) led 13-12 after the 1st period before Walsh won the next 10 minutes 28-11. McMillen, who started by missing her first two long-range shots, hit four treys in the 2nd quarter that allowed the Cavs to pull away.

"Both teams came out with a lot of energy, and some shots we typically make weren't falling for us. In the second quarter we settled in a bit. We got more comfortable and settled in," Walsh head coach Kate Bruce said. "I'm really proud of this team in a final four game and to win like that."

Walsh turned 19 turnovers into 30 points and on the other end shot better than 52 percent in each of the last three quarters.

Cali Nolot led the Panthers with 14 points and Jordyn Barga tallied 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Saturday's championship game is set for 3 p.m. Fans can buy championship game tickets on Ashland's ticket page.