JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.), a No. 3 seed, will advance to the second round of the 29th Annual NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championships with a 76-54 win over No. 6 seed Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) College. Amber Neace drained 5-of-11 three pointers on her way to a game-high 24 points.

Cumberlands opened the game with a 23-6 run, setting the pace for what proved to be an uphill battle for Lewis-Clark State for the rest of the night. The Patriots held a double digit lead for most of the first half, until the Warriors cut the halftime deficit to eight points, 38-30.

Neace opened the second half with a three-pointer for the Cumberlands to push the lead back to double figures. The Patriots extended their lead to as many as 24 points, 60-36, thanks to a 22-6 run over the first nine minutes of the second half. Cumberlands led by 24 points a second time, 74-50, before taking the victory, 76-54.

Neace for Cumberlands led the way with 24 points while Sonia Thompson scored 15 points off the bench. Madison Flowers added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Lewis-Clark State was led by Sadie Short with 12 points and Alyssa Fierro with 11 points. Kirsi Voshell grabbed 10 rebounds for the Warriors.