1996 Preseason WNIT

Champion: Louisiana Tech
Runner-up: Tennessee
All-Tournament Team: Tamicha Jackson (MVP), La Tech; Alisa Burras, La Tech; Abby Conklin, Tennessee; Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee; Katrina Gaither, Notre Dame; Umeki Webb, North Carolina State.

Championship
Louisiana Tech 66, Tennessee 64

Semifinals
Tennessee 72, Notre Dame 59
Louisiana Tech 71, N. Carolina State 54

Second Round 
Tennessee 79, Kansas 60
Notre Dame 61, Iowa 50
Louisiana Tech 73, Arizona 60
N. Carolina State 65, Old Dominion 62

First Round
Notre Dame 66, Kent 41
Iowa 75, Illinois State 57
Kansas 77, SMU 67
Tennessee 80, Austin Peay State 59
Louisiana Tech 77, Tulane 50
Arizona 85, San Francisco 79 OT
Old Dominion 70, George Washington 44
N. Carolina State 79, Appalachian State 50