2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament
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The 2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament
(WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament
of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.
(WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament
of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
. The 43nd annual tournament was played from March 16, 2011 to April 2, 2011, entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.
Women's National Invitation Tournament
The Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year...
(WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 19, 2011 and concluded on April 5, 2011. The Texas A&M Aggies won the championship....
. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.
Bracket 1
- Purdue* 93, Austin Peay 53
- Toledo* 71, St. Francis (PA) 66
- South Dakota State* 87, Utah Valley 38
- Hampton 69, James Madison* 64
Bracket 2
- DePaul* 84, Valparaiso 53
- Missouri State* 83, Lamar 60
- Charlotte* 72, Iona 40
- Florida* 77, Central Florida 67
Semifinals and Finals
Note: Asterisk denotes home teamRound 1
- The games for Consolation round one were played on Friday, November 19.
- Central Florida 59, Iona 48
- James Madison 64, St. Francis (PA) 49
- Valparaiso 72, Austin Peay 57
- Lamar 83, Utah Valley 66
Round 2
- The games for Consolation round two were played on Saturday, November 20.
- James Madison 82, Central Florida 78 (OT)
- Lamar 74, Valparaiso 58
- St. Francis (PA) 77, Iona 64
- Austin Peay 73, Utah Valley 69
Round 3
- The games for Consolation round three were played on November 19 or 20.
- Charlotte 64, Hampton 57
- Missouri State 73, Toledo 69
2011 Postseason WNIT
The 2011 Women's National Invitation TournamentWomen's National Invitation Tournament
The Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year...
(WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010 and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53-47. The tournament bids were announced on...
. The 43nd annual tournament was played from March 16, 2011 to April 2, 2011, entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.
Automatic bids
| Legend | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
At-Large bids
| Legend | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
Brackets
Results to date (* by score indicates game went to overtime; H indicates host school):Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game
Played at host schoolsSee also
- 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
- 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 19, 2011 and concluded on April 5, 2011. The Texas A&M Aggies won the championship....
- 2011 National Invitation Tournament2011 National Invitation Tournament-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
- Women's Basketball InvitationalWomen's Basketball InvitationalThe Women's Basketball Invitational is a women's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by Sport Tours. The inaugural tournament occurred at the conclusion of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Selections for the WBI are announced on Selection Monday...