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Minnesota's WNIT Appearances in this century:

2015-16
U W Milwaukee 87-80 @Williams Arena (Banham with 48 points)
South Dakota 89-101 @ Williams Arena (Banham with 37 and Seebrook with 18 points and 14 assists)

2013-14
U W Green Bay 62-60 @ Williams Arena (Banham 31 points hit a three with :10 seconds remaining giving Minnesota a 61-60 lead)
SMU 77-70 @ Williams Arena (Sari Noga with 22 points)
South Dakota State 62-70 @ Brookings (Banham with 23 second half points)

2012-13
Ball State 51-54 @ Williams Arena (the Cardinals ran out to an 11-0 lead, expanded it to 16 points with 6:11 remaining and then held on)

2006-07
Illinois Chicago 97-54 @ Williams Arena
Western Kentucky 57-73 @ Bowling Green

2011-12 (As Eagan Gopher referenced, there also was the infamous CBI which should’ve been a WNIT_appearance)
Charleston Southern 80-51 @ Williams Arena
Bradley 85-59 @ Williams Arena
Manhattan 67-54 @ Williams Arena
Northern Illinois 88-74 @ Williams Arena
 

Teams that will not play in WNIT.
Georgia: Q. Will you consider a bid in the WNIT or not?
JONI TAYLOR: I knew you were going to ask me that question. We will not. The NIT is a great tournament. There's a lot of great teams that play in it.

Again, you look at Georgia basketball, what we've done, what Coach Landers did, former players did, what we want to do. We come to Georgia to play in the NCAA tournament. So we will not take a bid to the NIT if given one.
http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=147421
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Utah: (Because of injury they are down to seven players and need the rest).

Georgia Tech: (Ongoing mystery involving Head Coach and former Purdue standout, Machelle Joseph, being placed on leave, etc. and etc.)
 


I believe I read on Twitter that Purdue also has said no WNIT for them.
 



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A shot to play or win it, you mean? If they want to play in it, they're in, probably hosting (depending on availability of the Barn).
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I dont follow the womens game much outside of watching the gophers if they are on TV or listening on the radio if I'm driving somewhere, so I was asking if we'd make it. Didnt even realize there was a chance we would refuse.
 

It’d be kind of presumptuous of a first year coach to turn down any invite. That’s something your long-timer coaches do. In the last postgame, it sounded like whatever comes their way is what they’re doing.

Looks like they broadcast the WNIT championship on CBS Sports Network.
 
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Just got this email:




Gopher Women’s Basketball have their sights set on a postseason tournament bid and you have the opportunity to join them as they compete for a championship! Both the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and the Women’s NIT will select their 64-team fields on Monday night and the Gophers are excited to see who their next matchup could be.

POSTSEASON SELECTION DETAILS
NCAA - Monday, March 18 at 6pm CT
TV: ESPN

NIT - Monday, March 18 late evening after NCAA selections
Web: womensnit.com

In the event the Gophers are selected to host a postseason game in Minneapolis, tickets will be made available to season ticket holders immediately after the selection is announced. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Tuesday, March 19 at 4pm. Monitor you email, as well as GopherSports.com and the Gopher Women’s Basketball social media pages, for the most accurate and up-to-date information on postseason selections.

Gopher Women’s Basketball Webpage→

Gopher Women’s Basketball Twitter→

If you have any questions, please contact the Gopher Ticket Sales & Service Office at [email protected] or call 1-800-U-GOPHER (Option 1). The Ticket Sales & Service Office is open Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and is located at the 3M Arena at Mariucci Ticket Office.

Ski-U-Mah!
 

The 64-team field will be determined by late that evening, after the announcement of the Women’s NCAA Tournament field. All games are played at host schools; here’s a look at the WNIT schedule:
Selection – Monday, March 18.
Round 1 – March 20-22.
Round 2 – March 23-26.
Round 3 – March 27-29.
Round 4 – March 30-31.
Semifinals – April 3-4.
Championship – Saturday, April 6, 3 p.m. ET
The championship game will be televised on CBS Sports Network, featuring Brett Dolan on the play-by-play call along with analyst Megan Perry.
 



A quick look at the boy's tournament brackets that are out there so far make it appear that the 22nd is the likely day for a first WNIT game here. Boys games at the Barn on the 20th and 21st so far from what I can see.
 
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Heard Mark Coyle on WCCO this morning. Essentially he said that the Gophers could host at least the first 3 dates and wouldn't have any real conflicts until the time of the Final Four.
 

Friday 22nd would work best for Gopher fans.

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http://www.womensnit.com/sports/2019/2/10/Post_0210195243.aspx?path=post_wnit

The field; bracket later.

Automatic Qualifiers
American (22-10), Patriot
Butler (21-9), Big East
California Baptist (18-11), WAC
Cincinnati (21-10), American
Denver (17-13), Summit League
Furman (19-13), SoCon
Green Bay (22-9), Horizon League
Hartford (23-9), America East
Hawaii (25-16), Big West
High Point (22-8), Big South
Idaho (20-11), Big Sky
James Madison (25-5), Colonial Athletic
Lamar (24-6), Southland
Morehead State (23-10), Ohio Valley
New Mexico (24-6), Mountain West
North Carolina A&T (20-11), MEAC
Northern Iowa (20-12), Missouri Valley
Ohio (27-5), MAC
Ohio State (14-14), Big Ten
Penn (23-6), Ivy League
Pepperdine (20-11), West Coast
Prairie View A&M (17-13), SWAC
Rider (19-12), MAAC
Sacred Heart (19-12), Northeastern
Stetson (16-15), Atlantic Sun
UAB (25-6), Conference USA
UT Arlington (23-7), Sun Belt
VCU (23-9), Atlantic 10
West Virginia (20-10), Big 12

At-Large
Arizona (18-13), Pac-12
Arkansas (20-14), SEC
Charlotte (18-12), Conference USA
Dayton (17-13), Atlantic 10
Drexel (24-8), Colonial Athletic
Fresno State (19-12), Mountain West
Georgetown (16-15), Big East
Harvard (16-12), Ivy League
Houston (15-15), American
Idaho State (20-10), Big Sky
IUPUI (20-11), Horizon League
Kent State (19-12), MAC
Loyola Marymount (18-14), West Coast
Miami OH (23-8), MAC
Middle Tennessee (22-10), Conference USA
Minnesota (20-10), Big Ten
Northeastern (20-11), Colonial Athletic
Northern Colorado (21-10), Big Sky
Northwestern (16-14), Big Ten
Old Dominion (21-10), Conference USA
Pacific (18-12), West Coast
Providence (17-15), Big East
Saint Mary's (20-11), West Coast
South Alabama (24-10), Sun Belt
Seton Hall (15-15), Big East
South Florida (18-15), American
Stephen F. Austin (25-6), Southland
TCU (20-10), Big 12
Toledo (20-11), MAC
Troy (22-8), Sun Belt
Villanova (18-12), Big East
Virginia Tech (20-11), ACC
Western Kentucky (18-14), Conference USA
Wyoming (22-8), Mountain West
Youngstown State (22-9), Horizon League
 

Gophers attendance should put us in good spot

With our attendance we should be a cinch to host.

Ignatius L Hoops said:
http://www.womensnit.com/sports/2019/2/10/Post_0210195243.aspx?path=post_wnit

The field; bracket later.

Automatic Qualifiers
American (22-10), Patriot
Butler (21-9), Big East
California Baptist (18-11), WAC
Cincinnati (21-10), American
Denver (17-13), Summit League
Furman (19-13), SoCon
Green Bay (22-9), Horizon League
Hartford (23-9), America East
Hawaii (25-16), Big West
High Point (22-8), Big South
Idaho (20-11), Big Sky
James Madison (25-5), Colonial Athletic
Lamar (24-6), Southland
Morehead State (23-10), Ohio Valley
New Mexico (24-6), Mountain West
North Carolina A&T (20-11), MEAC
Northern Iowa (20-12), Missouri Valley
Ohio (27-5), MAC
Ohio State (14-14), Big Ten
Penn (23-6), Ivy League
Pepperdine (20-11), West Coast
Prairie View A&M (17-13), SWAC
Rider (19-12), MAAC
Sacred Heart (19-12), Northeastern
Stetson (16-15), Atlantic Sun
UAB (25-6), Conference USA
UT Arlington (23-7), Sun Belt
VCU (23-9), Atlantic 10
West Virginia (20-10), Big 12

At-Large
Arizona (18-13), Pac-12
Arkansas (20-14), SEC
Charlotte (18-12), Conference USA
Dayton (17-13), Atlantic 10
Drexel (24-8), Colonial Athletic
Fresno State (19-12), Mountain West
Georgetown (16-15), Big East
Harvard (16-12), Ivy League
Houston (15-15), American
Idaho State (20-10), Big Sky
IUPUI (20-11), Horizon League
Kent State (19-12), MAC
Loyola Marymount (18-14), West Coast
Miami OH (23-8), MAC
Middle Tennessee (22-10), Conference USA
Minnesota (20-10), Big Ten
Northeastern (20-11), Colonial Athletic
Northern Colorado (21-10), Big Sky
Northwestern (16-14), Big Ten
Old Dominion (21-10), Conference USA
Pacific (18-12), West Coast
Providence (17-15), Big East
Saint Mary's (20-11), West Coast
South Alabama (24-10), Sun Belt
Seton Hall (15-15), Big East
South Florida (18-15), American
Stephen F. Austin (25-6), Southland
TCU (20-10), Big 12
Toledo (20-11), MAC
Troy (22-8), Sun Belt
Villanova (18-12), Big East
Virginia Tech (20-11), ACC
Western Kentucky (18-14), Conference USA
Wyoming (22-8), Mountain West
Youngstown State (22-9), Horizon League
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Wednesday, March 20
Pacific at Fresno State
Pepperdine at Cal Baptist
Morehead State at Ohio State

Thursday, March 21
Houston at Arkansas
UAB at Troy
Prairie View A&M at TCU
Stephen F. Austin at UT-Arlington
Kent State at Green Bay
Northeastern at Butler
Youngstown State at Cincinnati
Denver at New Mexico
Idaho at Loyola-Marymount
Idaho State at Arizona
Northern Colorado at Wyoming
Hartford at Providence
Furman at Virginia Tech
Charlotte at VCU
Stetson at South Florida
High Point at Ohio
IUPUI at Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky at Miami (OH)
Dayton at Northwestern
Seton Hall at Toledo
Rider at West Virginia

Friday, March 22
Northern Iowa at Minnesota
South Alabama at Lamar
Hawaii at Saint Mary’s
American at Penn
Sacred Heart at Georgetown
Drexel at Harvard
North Carolina A&T at James Madison
Old Dominion at Villanova
 



https://gophersports.com/news/2019/3/18/womens-basketball-gophers-headed-to-wnit.aspx
The Minnesota women's basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the 22nd annual Women's National Invitation Tournament and will host Northern Iowa Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now for Minnesota women's basketball season ticket holders at GopherSports.com. Gopher Score members can begin buying tickets Tuesday at noon. Season ticket holders and Gopher Score members will need to sign in to be able to purchase via the presale.

Sales for the general public will start at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone at 612-624-8080 or in person from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the 3M Arena at Mariucci Ticket Office
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In the Minnesota region, Arkansas and TCU are decent competition.

The easiest region seems to be the lower left one. A hobbled USF or VT might come out of that one.

I’d rate the upper right region as the toughest. WVU, NW, OSU, plus some better MAC teams.

In the lower left region, I like AZ mostly. Probably second easiest region, imo.
 

Press Release from the University of Minnesota about WNIT!

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I'm a season ticket holder, but I can't get in to buy tickets.
 


I just ordered my tickets. I suspect Whytetale tried just a bit too early last night and the site was not yet ready?

And, maybe the WNIT likes irony (like the NCAA pitting the men against Louisville). Long time fans may recall that we beat UNI on March 25, 2012 to win that much maligned WBI Tournament during the Borton era. We faced them two more times after that in the non-conference seasons in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. That's the last time we have played them. We are 10-0 all time versus UNI.
 


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