Marquette University Athletics
MU Women Receive WNIT Bid
3/16/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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March 16, 2003
MILWAUKEE - The Marquette women's basketball team received a berth in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, it was announced Sunday night.
The Golden Eagles (15-13) will play on Thursday, March 20 at the University of Toledo. Game time has yet to be announced. Toledo, the regular season champion of the Mid-American Conference, sits at 20-9 after falling in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament.
Marquette will have a tough battle against the Rockets, who were 12-1 at their home, Savage Hall, this season. Marquette was 10-6 away from Milwaukee this season.
Tickets are available for $11 reserved, $10 general admission and $5.50 for youth 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Toledo ticket office at (419) 530-4653.
This is the eighth post-season bid for the Golden Eagles, the fifth under head coach Terri Mitchell. Marquette returns to the post-season for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. This is MU's second appearance in the NIT.
MU played in the National Women's Invitation Tournament in the 1992-93 season. The Golden Eagles were 1-2 in that event when it was an eight-team tournament, played in Amarillo, Texas.
WNIT First Round
UNLV (17-11) at Oregon State (14-14), Friday, March 21.
Santa Clara (20-10) at Fresno State (18-11), Friday, March 21.
Hawaii (16-12) at Arizona State (15-13), Thursday, March 20.
Northern Iowa (18-10) at Baylor (20-10), Thursday, March 20.
Montana (20-8) at Wyoming (17-11), Friday, March 21.
Montana State (20-7) at Colorado State (18-11), Friday, March 21.
Western Illinois (21-8) at Missouri (15-13), Wednesday, March 19.
Ball State (19-8) at Indiana State (21-7), Friday, March 21.
Saint Louis (17-13) at Iowa (16-14), Thursday, March 20.
Marquette (15-13) at Toledo (20-9), Thursday, March 20.
Creighton (21-8) at Maine (25-5), Thursday, March 20.
Seton Hall (14-14) at Siena (24-7), Thursday, March 20.
Delaware (21-7) at St. Joseph's (18-10), Wednesday, March 19.
Georgetown (15-13) at Richmond (19-10), Thursday, March 20.
South Alabama (19-10) at Auburn (18-11), Wednesday, March 19.
Florida International (19-10) at Florida State (16-12), Thursday, March 20.
WNIT Second Round; March 22-24
UNLV/Oregon State vs. Santa Clara/Fresno State
Hawaii/Arizona State vs. Northern Iowa/Baylor
Montana/Wyoming vs. Montana State/Colorado State
Western Illinois/Missouri vs. Ball State/Indiana State
Saint Louis/Iowa vs. Marquette/Toledo
Creighton/Maine vs. Seton Hall/Siena
Delaware/St. Joseph's vs. Georgetown/Richmond
South Alabama/Auburn vs. Florida International/Florida State
WNIT Quarterfinals; March 25-27
WNIT Semifinals; March 29-31
WNIT Championship; April 2-4
