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 Connecticut captures crown in 2005 Preseason WNIT   November 20, 2005; Storrs, CT – The University of Connecticut women's basketball team took the title of the 2005 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Nov. 20. The Huskies defeated visiting Oklahoma 82-62 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. It was the third Preseason WNIT title in three tries for UConn. Tournament Most Valuable Player Mel Thomas scored 20 points for UConn, and Charde Houston poured in 22 points and was on the all-tournament team as well. Joining those two were Ashley and Courtney Paris of Oklahoma, Brooke Queenan of Boston College and Katie Montgomery of New Mexico. Courtney Paris led Oklahoma with 19 points in the championship game. Connecticut advanced to the final by defeating Marist, Indiana State and Boston College. Oklahoma earned its spot by downing Wisconsin-Milwaukee, SMU and New Mexico.