DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's basketball team is in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) for the second-consecutive season, the WNIT selection committee announced late Monday night.
Drake (22-9) will host Sacred Heart (20-12) on Thursday, March 17 at the Knapp Center in the first round of the 64-team postseason tournament. Game time versus the Pioneers will be announced Tuesday. This is the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
Drake has previously appeared in the WNIT 11 times, including making a run to the WNIT final four in 1999. The Bulldogs own a 13-12 all-time record in 25 WNIT games.