NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team will continue its season this week as the Redbirds have been selected to participate in the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT), as announced by the tournament organizers late Monday night.
The 2021 tournament will feature 32 teams with eight teams at each of the four WNIT regional sites: Charlotte, N.C., Fort Worth, Texas, Memphis, Tenn. and Rockford, Ill. Every team is guaranteed two games, with an eight-team championship bracket and a four-team consolation bracket at each location. Round 1 play is March 19 and the Round 2 winners and consolation bracket games at each regional are on March 20.