As the 20th annual WNIT moves closer to Selection Night on Monday, March 13, here’s a rundown on how the 64-team field will be revealed and scheduled.
Once the NCAA Tournament committee announces its field (approximately 8 pm ET Monday), the WNIT field of 64 teams will be announced via its website (www.womensnit.com) within an hour, by 9 pm ET. Then, the committee will follow that with the full bracket announcement coming between 11:30 pm and Midnight ET.
On Tuesday, March 14, all the game times for first-round matchups will be announced. First-round games will be held March 15-17; the second round runs March 18-21. Round 3 is slated for March 22-24; Round 4 is March 25-27, and the WNIT semifinals are set for March 29-30.
The WNIT Championship Game will be played at 3 p.m. ET on April 1 and be televised by CBS Sports Network. Thad Anderson (PXP) and Ceal Barry (Analyst) will call the game.
Stay updated on the latest tournament news by following the WNIT Twitter feed: @WomensNIT.
Looks like winner of UCD/Utah plays winner of Colo. St./St. Mary's. Not sure how the NCAA is seeding the WNIT, or picking sites. We beat the Gaels by 2 in the regular season so we could make a pitch for a home game if Ags and Gaels both pulled the road victories.