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 2009 Postseason WNIT nears Selection Day   The Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament is preparing for its tournament to begin March 18, 2009. Teams will be earning automatic berths from now until then as they wrap up regular-season play and compete in their conference tournaments. In the WNIT’s 48-team field, 31 teams will earn an automatic spot via their high finish in conference, while 17 teams will be chosen at-large by the WNIT Selection Committee. Selection Day is Monday, March 16, following the NCAA Committee’s notifications. The full Postseason WNIT field and bracket will be available late that evening on this website. First-round games of the Postseason WNIT will be played March 18-20. All games in the tournament are hosted by participating schools. The event concludes Saturday, April 4 with the championship. Last year, Marquette defeated Michigan State in the final. The WNIT awards an automatic berth to each of the nation’s 31 conferences. The spot goes to the team that finishes the highest in the regular-season conference standings that does not advance to the NCAA Tournament. If there is a tie, the WNIT abides by the conference tiebreaker, or best seed into the conference tournament. To be considered for an automatic berth or at-large WNIT selection, a team must have an overall record of .500 or better.