Northwestern University Athletics
#B1GCats Selected for Postseason Play
3/14/2016 8:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern has the opportunity to extend its season as the Wildcats were selected to compete in the 2016 WNIT. The Wildcats received an at-large bid to the 64-team tournament and will host San Diego in a first-round matchup on Thursday, March 17, at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
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Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event only. Prices are $8 general admission, $6 for youth and $4 for students. For further ticket information, please contact Northwestern's ticket office at 888-GO-PURPLE.
Second-round games will run March 19-22, Round three goes March 23-25, quarterfinals are March 26-28, and semifinals will be played March 30-31. The championship game will be played Saturday, April 2, and will be televised live on CBS Sports Network at 3 p.m. ET. All games are hosted by participating schools.
This is the fifth postseason appearance during the Joe McKeown era at Northwestern as the Wildcats are 5-3 in the WNIT. Here are NU's results in the WNIT under McKeown:
2010 WNIT
First Round: March 18, 2010 – Northwestern 79, Duquesne 72 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 22, 2010 – Northwestern 66, St. Bonaventure 62 (at St. Bonaventure)
Third Round: March 25, 2010 – Michigan 65, Northwestern 44 (at Michigan)
2011 WNIT
First Round: March 17, 2011 – Northwestern 89, Creighton 63 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 20, 2011 – Alabama 72, Northwestern 70 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
2014 WNIT
First Round: March 20, 2014 – Northwestern 69, Ball State 65 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 23, 2014 – Northwestern 88, IUPUI 52 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Third Round: March 27, 2014 – Indiana 66, Northwestern 65 (at Indiana)
Full bracket
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event only. Prices are $8 general admission, $6 for youth and $4 for students. For further ticket information, please contact Northwestern's ticket office at 888-GO-PURPLE.
Second-round games will run March 19-22, Round three goes March 23-25, quarterfinals are March 26-28, and semifinals will be played March 30-31. The championship game will be played Saturday, April 2, and will be televised live on CBS Sports Network at 3 p.m. ET. All games are hosted by participating schools.
This is the fifth postseason appearance during the Joe McKeown era at Northwestern as the Wildcats are 5-3 in the WNIT. Here are NU's results in the WNIT under McKeown:
2010 WNIT
First Round: March 18, 2010 – Northwestern 79, Duquesne 72 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 22, 2010 – Northwestern 66, St. Bonaventure 62 (at St. Bonaventure)
Third Round: March 25, 2010 – Michigan 65, Northwestern 44 (at Michigan)
2011 WNIT
First Round: March 17, 2011 – Northwestern 89, Creighton 63 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 20, 2011 – Alabama 72, Northwestern 70 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
2014 WNIT
First Round: March 20, 2014 – Northwestern 69, Ball State 65 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Second Round: March 23, 2014 – Northwestern 88, IUPUI 52 (at Welsh-Ryan Arena)
Third Round: March 27, 2014 – Indiana 66, Northwestern 65 (at Indiana)
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