Haskell Indian Nations University's women's basketball team clinched their conference championship on Sunday, earning a spot in the NAIA national tournament despite facing recent challenges.

Haskell women’s basketball coach Adam Strom hugs his wife, Relyn, after leading his team to an NAIA Tournament-clinching victory on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas. At right, Strom holds a picture of his dad, a 30-year high school coach, that he kept in his jacket pocket during the game. Vahe Gregorian vgregorian@kcstar.com

The second-seeded Haskell Indian Nations women’s basketball team (12-13, 4-1) advanced to the Continental Athletic Conference championship game with an 88-61 win over Washington Adventist at Haskell on Saturday.

It’s not OK to be breaking these treaties that our ancestors died for and go back on them like it’s nothing.” For another, by way of the stirring dignity of fourth-year women’s basketball coach Adam Strom and his resilient team.