USI Women’s Basketball is set to host UIC in the WNIT First Round at Screaming Eagles Arena on March 21 at 7 p.m. CT, part of the 2024 Women's NIT Postseason Tournament.

By the Numbers
  • 48 teams are in the 2024 Women's NIT field.
  • Tickets for the event are priced at $10, with free admission for USI students.
  • The tournament features 11 automatic qualifiers and 37 at-large programs.
  • The 2024 Postseason WNIT will culminate in a championship game on April 6, broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
State of Play
  • USI Women's Basketball is in their second year at the NCAA Division I level.
  • They are making their first-ever appearance in the WNIT after securing the 2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship.
  • USI is not eligible for the NCAA Tournament due to NCAA reclassification policies.
  • Having won the regular season and conference tournament championships, USI is on a 10-game winning streak and ranked in the Women's Mid-Major Top 25®.
Bottom Line

USI Women’s Basketball earns a historic opportunity in the WNIT, showcasing their dominance in the Ohio Valley Conference and setting the stage for an exciting postseason run, despite NCAA Tournament ineligibility.