Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2019 20:52:15 GMT -8
Just FYI ... So OSU wins and gets 2 players (one is "MVP") on the all-tournament team, as I see it. I'll just have to figure out who they are ....
Event Info
Preseason WNIT Tournament Overview
The Women's National Invitation Tournament is an annual invitation-only tournament involving 16 of the nation's top women's Division I basketball teams. A team may participate no more than once in a four-year period. Additionally, only one institution per conference may play in the tournament in the same year.
Teams are selected for the Preseason WNIT based on their program's expected success for that season, their relevant past, their conference standings, fan base, and geographical location, to name a few criteria. The teams that compete well in the Preseason WNIT typically go on to finish very strong and advance to postseason play.
Format
The event features a three-game guarantee format. All games, including the semifinals and championship, are hosted by participating schools at their home facility.
The initial round of the event involves eight sites hosted by participating institutions. The winner's bracket looks identical to past Preseason tournaments.
First Round Winners
The eight Round One winners will continue on in traditional bracket play, with half of them hosting the other half in separate host sites. The winning teams will continue on, with separate host sites throughout the semifinals and championship. The two teams in the championship game will play four games in the tournament.
Round 1 Losers
The eight teams that lose their first games will be re-grouped into "Consolation bracket quads," which will be two four-team pools. The teams may be re-shuffled from their original sides of the bracket, so they could play any other first-round loser in the tournament. One team in each pool is selected to host the other three teams. Each team will play two games for a total of three in the tournament. These are called Consolation Rounds 1 and 2.
Round 2 Losers (from original bracket)
Of the four Round 2/quarterfinal losing teams, two teams will be selected to host one of the other quarterfinal round losers in a single game at separate sites. The teams may be re-shuffled from their original sides of the bracket, so they could play any other Round 2 loser in the tournament. This game provides the third game for each of these schools. This round is Consolation Round 3.
All-Tournament Team
An All-Tournament Team is chosen for each year and highlights six players, including an MVP for the tournament. The members must have played on teams that advanced to the semifinals. Each of the teams that lose in the semifinals gets one player voted to the All-Tournament Team. The remainder of the All-Tournament team consists of two players from the team that finishes as runner-up in the Preseason WNIT, and two players (including one MVP) from the team that wins the WNIT title. The team is voted on by media and tournament personnel.
2019 Dates
Round 1 - Nov. 8-9
Round 2 - Nov. 10-11
Semifinals - Nov. 14
Championship - Nov. 17, 3 p.m. ET
Event Info
Preseason WNIT Tournament Overview
The Women's National Invitation Tournament is an annual invitation-only tournament involving 16 of the nation's top women's Division I basketball teams. A team may participate no more than once in a four-year period. Additionally, only one institution per conference may play in the tournament in the same year.
Teams are selected for the Preseason WNIT based on their program's expected success for that season, their relevant past, their conference standings, fan base, and geographical location, to name a few criteria. The teams that compete well in the Preseason WNIT typically go on to finish very strong and advance to postseason play.
Format
The event features a three-game guarantee format. All games, including the semifinals and championship, are hosted by participating schools at their home facility.
The initial round of the event involves eight sites hosted by participating institutions. The winner's bracket looks identical to past Preseason tournaments.
First Round Winners
The eight Round One winners will continue on in traditional bracket play, with half of them hosting the other half in separate host sites. The winning teams will continue on, with separate host sites throughout the semifinals and championship. The two teams in the championship game will play four games in the tournament.
Round 1 Losers
The eight teams that lose their first games will be re-grouped into "Consolation bracket quads," which will be two four-team pools. The teams may be re-shuffled from their original sides of the bracket, so they could play any other first-round loser in the tournament. One team in each pool is selected to host the other three teams. Each team will play two games for a total of three in the tournament. These are called Consolation Rounds 1 and 2.
Round 2 Losers (from original bracket)
Of the four Round 2/quarterfinal losing teams, two teams will be selected to host one of the other quarterfinal round losers in a single game at separate sites. The teams may be re-shuffled from their original sides of the bracket, so they could play any other Round 2 loser in the tournament. This game provides the third game for each of these schools. This round is Consolation Round 3.
All-Tournament Team
An All-Tournament Team is chosen for each year and highlights six players, including an MVP for the tournament. The members must have played on teams that advanced to the semifinals. Each of the teams that lose in the semifinals gets one player voted to the All-Tournament Team. The remainder of the All-Tournament team consists of two players from the team that finishes as runner-up in the Preseason WNIT, and two players (including one MVP) from the team that wins the WNIT title. The team is voted on by media and tournament personnel.
2019 Dates
Round 1 - Nov. 8-9
Round 2 - Nov. 10-11
Semifinals - Nov. 14
Championship - Nov. 17, 3 p.m. ET
