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Coach Adam Strom talks to his team after the first quarter against Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball coach Adam Strom was among the more than 30 workers at the university laid off by the Trump administration, but he’s been sticking with his team through the postseason — and leading them on a run in the Continental Athletic Conference tournament.

On Saturday night, Haskell won the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal against Washington Adventist at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, 88-61, to advance to the championship game at 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Haskell’s Angela Astorga puts up a shot against Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell’s Mahpiya Irving defends against Washington Adventist’s Deryanis Colon Velez on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell’s Mahpiya Irving (10) runs with the ball after swiping it from Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Tea Murray pulls in a rebound against Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Fans cheer for Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell’s Tea Murray (44) puts up a shot over Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell coach Adam Strom gestures to his team during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal against Washington Adventist on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell fans cheer and hold signs supporting Wakiyan Irving (5) and Mahpiya Irving on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal against Washington Adventist on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell’s Angela Astorga moves the ball against Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Haskell Indian Nations University guard Myona Dauphinais (1) puts up a shot over Washington Adventist on Saturday during the Continental Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Coffin Sports Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.