MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2026 SSAC Women’s Basketball Championship semifinals featured a pair of upsets and will set the table for No. 3 UT Southern and No. 4 William Carey to battle in the title game Saturday at 4 p.m. CST at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.
 
All games can be viewed live and on demand for free via the Urban Edge Network. Fans coming to watch in person can purchase tickets at https://ssacsports.com/tickets. 
 
#4 William Carey def. #1 Loyola 69-61

• The Crusaders got 13 points from Brooklyn Cuevas and 10 points and four rebounds from Jenna Garriga
• Caitlin Travis led Loyola with 20 points, while Alissa O’Dell had 11 points and 10 boards
• WCU knocked down 42% from 3-point range (10-of-24) and forced 16 turnovers to overcome Loyola winning the rebounding battle 39-29

 
#3 UT Southern def. #2 Faulkner 81-67

• Ashley Dickey led UT Southern with 25 points and seven steals, while Mycala Carney added 20 points on 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range
• Faulkner got 16 points from Ella Jane Connell and 13 points and seven boards from Morgan Holland-DeWitt
• The Firehawks forced 19 turnovers and shot 11-of-33 from 3-point range