Preseason WNIT Event Info Year 2009 WNIT 2008 WNIT 2007 WNIT 2006 WNIT 2005 WNIT 2004 WNIT 2003 WNIT 2002 WNIT 2001 WNIT 2000 WNIT 1999 WNIT 1998 WNIT 1997 WNIT 1996 WNIT 1995 WNIT 1994 WNIT Records Postseason WNIT Event Info Year 2010 WNIT 2009 WNIT 2008 WNIT 2007 WNIT 2006 WNIT 2005 WNIT 2004 WNIT 2003 WNIT 2002 WNIT 2001 WNIT 2000 WNIT 1999 WNIT 1998 WNIT Records Ohio State kicks off Preseason WNIT with win over Eastern Illinois   November 13, 2009 – Ohio State began its march to an NCAA title with a victory Friday over Eastern Illinois in the first round of the Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Ohio State defeated visiting Eastern Illinois 91-68 to advance to the second round. The No. 3 Buckeyes will host Bowling Green at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Bowling Green advanced with a 76-41 victory over Chicago State. In other first-round games Friday, West Virginia handed visiting Towson a 79-42 loss. West Virginia advances to host a Round 2 game against Marist on Monday. Marist downed North Carolina A&T 80-64 to start off its season. Florida Gulf Coast defeated UTEP 66-54 and will play at New Mexico at 4 p.m. ET Sunday. New Mexico defeated Northern Colorado 81-59 on Friday night. Oklahoma State edged Arkansas-Little Rock 67-58 and will host Georgia Tech at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Georgia Tech downed Winthrop 63-30 in the first round Friday. Consolation round games will be announced Saturday for all teams that lost Friday in Round 1. First-round 2009 Preseason WNIT games Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 Ohio State 91, Eastern Illinois 68 West Virginia 79, Towson 42 Florida Gulf Coast 66, UTEP 54 Oklahoma State 67, Arkansas-Little Rock 58 Georgia Tech 63, Winthrop 30 Bowling Green 76, Chicago State 41 Marist 80, North Carolina A&T 64 New Mexico 81, Northern Colorado 59 Round 2 Games Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 BGSU at Ohio State, 2 p.m. ET Georgia Tech at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m. ET Florida Gulf Coast at New Mexico, 4 p.m. ET Monday, Nov. 16 Marist at West Virginia, 7 p.m. ET