JACKSON, Tenn. - Second-seeded The Master's College (Calif.) defeated seventh-seeded Auburn University-Montgomery 65-50 to advance to the second round of the 26th annual NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship at Oman Arena.

The Master's led for 39 minutes of the game after Auburn-Montgomery opened with a quick 2-0 lead. The Lady Mustangs shot 54 percent in the first half to the Lady Senators' 32 percent to take a 30-22 lead into halftime. The strong shooting continued in the second half, as The Master's shout 40 percent to help grow their lead to 20 points once in the second half.