Wash U dominated, while Richard Stockton survived, and the two will meet for the national championship of Division III men's basketball on Saturday afternoon.

The Bears kept their title defense alive in dominant fashion in the second half, as Aaron Thompson scored a game-high 30 points, shooting 11-for-16 from the floor and 8-for-12 from three-point range to lead Wash U to the 77-58 win against Guilford. Photo gallery.

The second game was much less pretty but far more competitive. Franklin and Marshall led by as many as eight points twice, including in the second half before Richard Stockton closed with an 18-6 run to win 62-58. After missing five consecutive foul shots to open the second half, the Ospreys' Omar Smith hit three of his last four to ice the game. The Diplomats turned the ball over four times in the final 5:12. Photo gallery.

It's Richard Stockton's first trip to the title game, in their first trip to the Final Four since they were known as Stockton State in 1987.

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