Adrian Ritchie scored 27 points to lead No. 20 Green Bay over Valparaiso 80-59 in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament Wednesday.
Ritchie had seven 3-pointers for top-seeded Green Bay (27-2). Lydia Bauer added 17 points, and Sarah Eichler had nine points and a team-high 11 assists. Breannah Ranger had nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Green Bay led 37-22 at halftime and never trailed in the game.
Green Bay shot 48 percent from the field for the game. The Crusaders shot 33 percent. The Crusaders outrebounded Green Bay 37-35 but had 19 turnovers.
Tabitha Gerardot scored 21 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and was 10 of 10 at the free throw line for eighth-seeded Valparaiso (11-20). Laura Richards had five assists.
Green Bay is unbeaten in Horizon League play. Green Bay will play No. 4 seed Detroit on Friday.
