Women's Basketball 2022-2023

[vbfan19]

Belmont will go to NIT if they lose most likely. They have the 4th highest rpi. Drake highest. UNI 2nd Illinois State 3rd.

does the WBB selection committee use RPI or NET rankings?

[in_the_stands]

Good question, I don't know. I've always assumed a certain amount of "judgement" went into the final selections.

[panthergirl123]

Not 100% sure on NCAA. WNIT uses 6 components and 2 are net and rpi.

[Khan4Cats]

does the WBB selection committee use RPI or NET rankings?

I assume it's like the men's and first consideration is conference patch on the uniform.

[vbfan19]

UNI is in the WNIT
Illinois State got the MVC AQ, and Belmont, UNI and Missouri State got at-large bids.

bracket and schedule of first round games gets announced tomorrow (Monday)

https://womensnit.com/news/2023/3/12/general-postseason-wnit-announces-64-team-field-for-2023-event.aspx

[in_the_stands]

Wisconsin-Green Bay finished at 27-5 but lost their championship game and so was snubbed by the NCAA

[vbfan19]

Wisconsin-Green Bay finished at 27-5 but lost their championship game and so was snubbed by the NCAA

NET ranking of 70 doesn't usually cut it for an at-large bid

[vbfan19]

UNI will host Colorado State in a first round WNIT game on Thursday night (3/16), starting at 6 p.m.
winner will take on the winner of Missouri State @ Nebraska

[Mad Dog]

Good home game for the Panthers. I hope there is a nice crowd, but time of game, Thursday night, and less than perfect weather forecast may cut back on numbers.

[Panther'73]

UNI will host Colorado State in a first round WNIT game on Thursday night (3/16), starting at 6 p.m.
winner will take on the winner of Missouri State @ Nebraska

And Illinois State is on our side of bracket for third round!!!

[vbfan19]

And Illinois State is on our side of bracket for third round!!!

Is there really any chance of Illinois State making the third round?
But it doesn't surprise me. The same company that runs the WNIT does a similar postseason tourney for VB and they don't shy away from pairing up conference-mates.
They set up the brackets based on geography to keep travel costs down.

[panthergirl123]

Good home game for the Panthers. I hope there is a nice crowd, but time of game, Thursday night, and less than perfect weather forecast may cut back on numbers.

I got my tickets. I will be cheering them on.

[Mad Dog]

These Panthers and coaching staff have worked hard and have produced a great season. I keep thinking how great it would be for them to be rewarded with a seriously good turn-out. Wife and I go whenever we can---and we are older and live 80 miles away.

[pantherclaw]

This is a woodshedding. Halfway through the third quarter and shooting 65% from the field and 58% from beyond to he arc.

[vbfan19]

Panthers will play at Nebraska for round 2 of the WNIT
Sun. March 19 at 2pm CDT