The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Women’s Basketball team continues to make history, becoming the first ever team in the history of the program that will be a part of the Women’s NIT.
The Cajuns will begin the tournament in the Memphis Regional, playing Colorado on Friday, March 19th with tipoff set for 2 pm. This is only the second time Louisiana will have played against the Buffaloes. The last time these two played was a 73-50 loss for the Cajuns on December 4th, 1993.
The four regional champions will advance to the Memphis site, with the semifinals tipping off March 26 and the championship game set for March 28. Every team will get at least two games in this year’s tournament.
There is no formal seeding for the WNIT Tournament field.
Charlotte Regional
All times ET
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 – Friday, March 19
Game 1: Fordham (12-4) vs. Delaware (21-4), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Ohio (14-8) vs. Clemson (11-13), 2 p.m.
Game 3: Charlotte (10-10) vs. Florida (11-13), 5 p.m.
Game 4: UMass (14-7) vs. Villanova (15-6), 8 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 – Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.
Fort Worth Regional
All Time CT
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 – Friday, March 19
Game 1: Arizona State (11-10) vs. Rice (18-4), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Fresno State (16-10) vs. Missouri (9-11), 2 p.m.
Game 3: San Francisco (15-10) vs. Houston (16-7), 5 p.m.
Game 4: California Baptist (24-0) vs. New Mexico (15-4), 8 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 – Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.
Memphis Regional
All times CT
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 – Friday, March 19
Game 1: UT Martin (20-5) vs. Nebraska (12-12), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Louisiana (16-6) vs. Colorado (10-10), 2 p.m.
Game 3: Samford (14-9) vs. Ole Miss (11-11), 5 p.m.
Game 4: Illinois State (15-7) vs. Tulane (17-8), 8 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 – Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.
Rockford Regional
All times CT
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 – Friday, March 19
Game 1: Northern Iowa (14-12) vs. Dayton (14-3), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Creighton (9-11) vs. Bowling Green (20-6), 2 p.m.
Game 3: Saint Louis (12-4) vs. DePaul (14-8), 5 p.m.
Game 4: Milwaukee (19-7) vs. Drake (16-11), 8 p.m.
Round 2 – Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 – Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.