The UIC women's basketball team is set to compete in the WNIT after 17 years, facing Southern Indiana in the first round on Thursday, in a game broadcast live on ESPN+.

The Big Picture

This marks UIC's consecutive postseason appearance and a historic back-to-back tournament selection in program history.

By the Numbers
  • UIC (18-15) will play against Southern Indiana (24-6) in the first round of the WNIT.
  • Southern Indiana started its season at 3-4 but secured 21 wins in the last 23 games.
State of Play
  • Southern Indiana transitioned to NCAA Division I and secured its spot in the WNIT after winning the OVC regular-season and tournament championships.
  • UIC's previous postseason appearance was in the Women's Basketball Invitational, finishing seventh last year.
What's Next

If UIC defeats Southern Indiana, it will advance to face Wisconsin in the WNIT second-round game between March 23-26.

Bottom Line

The UIC women's basketball team embarks on a historic WNIT journey, aiming to secure consecutive postseason victories and potentially face challenging opponents in the quest for the championship title.