In a college sports landscape transformed by transfers, endorsements and constant roster changes, two programs committed to serving the country are still standing.
The 2026 Postseason WNIT launches with a flourish this week, with times, dates and locations now secured for the 16 Round 1 games on the schedule. Teams with first-round byes have also been determined.
Buffalo erased an 11-point second half deficit to claim the 2025 Postseason WNIT Title in front of 5,650 fans at Alumni Arena, a women's basketball attendance record for the Bulls.
Troy’s women’s team has followed up last season’s run to the Postseason WNIT Fab 4 with an extra, giant step – a spot in the championship game for 2025. Only three players from a season ago are on the current roster, but remaking and reshaping teams is routine for head coach Chanda Rigby. We spoke with Rigby about the unique forces behind this year’s effort ahead of Saturday’s title game with Troy (24-13) at Buffalo (29-7).
Buffalo has shown remarkable calm in the face of stress during the 2025 Postseason WNIT, coming back from double-digit deficits and executing with precision in late-game pressure moments. Head coach Becky Burke shared her thoughts on some of the reasons why the Bulls (29-7) have reached the high ground of the championship game against Troy (24-13) on Saturday.
As momentum picked up for the Illinois State women’s basketball team this season, you can imagine how the fan base might have worried about certain situation
Lani Cornfield scored five points for Buffalo late in the fourth quarter and sealed the game with a steal with 14 seconds remaining as the Bulls moved past Cleveland State and earned a spot in Saturday’s championship game of the 2025 Postseason WNIT.
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