UW Oshkosh Women's Basketball Loses WIAC Tournament Championship

Titans collapse in fourth quarter, fall to UW La Crosse in conference title game

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The #5/7 ranked UW Oshkosh women's basketball team held an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter of the WIAC Tournament Championship, but were outscored 11-5 in the final frame, resulting in a comeback win for UW La Crosse. The loss marks the Titans' fifth straight defeat against the Eagles in the conference tournament.

Why it matters

UW Oshkosh was seeking its first WIAC Tournament title since 2021, but the collapse in the fourth quarter dashed those hopes. The Titans are still likely to receive an at-large bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament, but the loss is a setback in their quest for a deep postseason run.

The details

Leading by eight points heading into the fourth quarter, the Titans were unable to hold on as UW La Crosse stormed back, outscoring Oshkosh 11-5 in the final frame to secure the comeback victory. This marked just the second win for La Crosse over Oshkosh in the last 10 meetings between the two teams, and their first in the last five WIAC Tournament matchups.

  • The WIAC Tournament Championship game was played on February 28, 2026.
  • The NCAA Division III Tournament selection show will be held on March 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

The players

UW Oshkosh

The #5/7 ranked women's basketball team that held a late lead but collapsed in the fourth quarter of the WIAC Tournament Championship game.

UW La Crosse

The women's basketball team that came back from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat UW Oshkosh and win the WIAC Tournament Championship.

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What’s next

The Titans will now await their likely at-large bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament, which will be announced on March 2, 2026.

The takeaway

This loss is a tough setback for the Titans, who were poised to capture their first WIAC Tournament title since 2021. However, their strong regular season ranking means they will still likely receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they will have a chance to redeem themselves and make a deep postseason run.