WBIT

[Vowelguy]

WBIT is the tournament that started last year by the NCAA. It has 32 teams. Illinois beat Villanova to win the first title.

"The first 4 out" from the NCAAs get the top seeds.
Any school that won its regular season but didnt make the NCAAs also gets an autobid.

That's looking like:

• Gonzaga
• James Madison
• UTSA

The start of the WBIT has pushed the non-NCAA-affilidated-WNIT (with 48 teams) to the 3rd-level tourney. It will get teams that dont make the NCAA or WBIT.

Seton Hall, Marquette, and Villanova should make the WBIT or the WNIT.

 

[Vowelguy]

Conference leaders that would get an autobid to the WBIT if they lose. Only Columbia is expected to have a chance at an NCAA at-large bid.

• FGCU (in ASUN final)
• Albany
• Montana St (in BSky final)
• Hawaii
• NC A&T
• Liberty
• Columbia
• Fairfield
• Ball St
• Norfolk St
• Missouri St
• FDU
• Lehigh
• SE La
• Southern
• Grand Canyon

 

[Vowelguy]

UNLV gets knocked out in the semis. Possibly hurts LaRoque's candidacy for a P4 job.

WBIT bound:

• Gonzaga (WCC)
• James Madison (SunBelt)
• UTSA (American)
• UNLV (Mtn West)

 

[nwhoopfan]

Possibly hurts LaRoque's candidacy for a P4 job.

Because of one game? They've completely dominated their conference for 4 straight years. Compare what she's done to Molly Miller, who seems to be a hot name right now. La Rocque has done better, in a tougher conference, and has 3 straight Tourney appearances compared to...none.

 

[Vowelguy]

Because of one game? They've completely dominated their conference for 4 straight years. Compare what she's done to Molly Miller, who seems to be a hot name right now. La Rocque has done better, in a tougher conference, and has 3 straight Tourney appearances compared to...none.

1 game no , you are correct
was just thinking tho she’d get more attention if she had put her team in the NCAAs again

 

[TheFarmFan]

1 game no , you are correct
was just thinking tho she’d get more attention if she had put her team in the NCAAs again

She's a Vegas hometown girl. I suspect it'd need to be the right opportunity for her to leave, though I do wonder about ASU...

 

[nwhoopfan]

I suspect it'd need to be the right opportunity for her to leave, though I do wonder about ASU...

I thought you said the right opportunity.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I thought you said the right opportunity.

Well ASU would be a step up in resources and conference relative to UNLV, and she'd be only a few hours from home. I'm having a hard time thinking of a more obvious landing pad opening up for her in the next few years.