COLUMBIA, MO, The Barons made the journey to Missouri this week and came out firing on all cylinders as the would defeat #14 Xavier University 49-22. The Barons came into this contest just being bumped up to #3 in the nation, and they proved their prowess in today's matchup. With the win today, the Barons advanced to the Central Region Championship with the winner advancing to the Final Four next April at a site to be determined. 

Franciscan will square off against Saint John's University (MN), a perennial contender in the Central Region. Saint John's actually won the Central region last season an have had a good season thus far. The Johnnies have won the whole NSCRO Championship back to back years in 2013 and 2014. They two team will meet at noon Sunday morning in the Columbia, MO for the Central Region Championship.