By TIGER MEDIA NETWORK
Photos by LOREN McQUEENY
St. Cloud State became the only non-MIAA squad to win in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament on Friday night in Hays.
The Huskies improved to 24-4 overall with a 69-67 overtime victory over No. 4 seed Missouri Southern.
St. Cloud State will play Fort Hays in the 7:30 p.m. semifinal Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The two teams played Nov. 19 in Hays, with FHSU winning 58-51.
The Huskies’ win capped a day of upsets for higher-seeded teams, as FHSU was the only higher-seeded team to win in the opening round.
Missouri Southern (24-7) led 16-11 after the first quarter and 26-15 at the break.
St. Cloud State used a 19-16 advantage in the third quarter to take a slim lead entering the final period of regulation.
Lacy Stokes, who hit a bank shot as the buzzer sounded in regulation but it was waved off for not enough time on the clock at 0.02 seconds, scored 20 points and had eight assists for the Lions. Amaya Johns added 20 points as well.
Brehna Evans led St. Cloud State with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Tori Wortz and Nikki Kilboten both finished with 13.
St. Cloud State’s Katrina Theis warms up prior to the Huskies playing Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Brehna Evans uses a screen by teammate Nikki Kilboten as the Huskies play Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes looks to set up the offense in front of St. Cloud State’s Brehna Evans during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Erin Navratil posts up Missouri Southern players during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Kelsey Peschel passes to a teammate against Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Brehna Evans grabs a loose ball in front of Missouri Southern players during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes grabs a rebound in front of teammate Madi Stokes against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Layne Skiles sets up on offense against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Caitlyn Peterson looks for the offense to flow against Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Katrina Theis snags the ball from Missouri Southern’s Cameron Call during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes turns up the court against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes prepares for an inbound play against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Katrina Theis prepares for a free-throw attempt against Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Caitlyn Peterson looks to the bench while playing Missouri Southern during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Brooke Stauffer sets up defensively against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes comes to the ball as teammate Layne Skiles looks for the pass against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Brooke Stauffer watches the action against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Erin Navratil shoots over Missouri Southern’s Kaitlin Hunnicutt during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Amaya Johns drives to the hoop against St. Cloud State’s Caitlyn Peterson during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Nikki Kilboten tries to block out Missouri Southern’s Madi Stokes during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Hailey Grant goes up as two St. Cloud State players collide during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Madi Stokes runs back down the court against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes looks to get a shot off against the St. Cloud State defense during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Madi Stokes shoots a free throw against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Layne Skiles prepares for a pass against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes tries to break down the defense of St. Cloud State’s Brehna Evans during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State’s Nikki Kilboten tries to avoid a Missouri Southern player during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes puts up a last-second shot against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
St. Cloud State and Missouri Southern tip off overtime during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays. 
Missouri Southern’s Lacy Stokes dribbles up the floor in overtime against St. Cloud State during Friday’s quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Hays.