The No. 1 team in the country cruised into the second round of the NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament. Senior Kara Rutledge scored a career-high 31 points, lifting Drury to a 112-75 win over Abilene Christian on Friday night. The Lady Panthers will play Emporia State tonight at 8:00. The Lady Hornets ended Central Missouri State’s season last night with an 82-69 win. The Jennies finish the year with a record of 23-8.
