MAAC Women's Basketball Teams Compete in Postseason Tournaments
MAAC Sports
In the coming weeks MAAC women's basketball teams will have an opportunity to compete in various postseason tournaments. Information on the participants and the postseason events can be found below.
2011 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship - 64 teams
MAAC School: Marist College Red Foxes (30-2, 18-0 MAAC)
Entry: Received automatic bid after winning 2011 MAAC Championship
Selection Information: Selection Monday Special Show on Monday, March 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. on ESPN; Official Championship Website
Seed: 10th in Philadelphia Region
Opponent: Iowa State University Cyclones (22-10, 9-7 Big 12)
Site: Durham, NC
Game Time: Saturday, March 19 at 11:15 a.m. (ESPN2)
Previous NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
MAAC School: Loyola University Maryland Greyhounds (20-12, 15-3 MAAC)
Entry: Received automatic berth as highest regular season finisher that did not receive an NCAA Tournament automatic bid
Selection Information: Announced late Monday night on WNIT website
Opponent: Old Dominion University Monarchs (20-10, 14-4 CAA)
Site: Norfolk, VA
Game Time: Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m.
Previous WNIT Appearances: none
Potential MAAC School: Manhattan College Jaspers (22-9, 13-5 MAAC)
Entry: Invitation
Selection Information: Announced late Monday night on WBI website
Seed: 5th in East Region
Opponent: Sacred Heart University Pioneers (18-12, 12-6 NEC)
Site: Riverdale, NY
Game Time: Thursday, March 17, 7:00 p.m.
Previous WBI Appearances: none
2011 Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) - 16 teams
2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) - 64 teams
