Tulane Set to Play Illinois State in the WNIT Friday
Mar 15, 2021 | Women's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University women's basketball team will play Illinois State on Friday, March 19, in the Memphis Regional of the WNIT, the tournament committee announced tonight.
Illinois State heads into the WNIT with a 15-7 overall record and a 12-6 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds' guard Mary Crompton was named the Missouri Valley Most Improved Player of the Year this season. Juliunn Redmond led the Redbirds with 14.0 points and 6.3 rebounds this year.
The Green Wave and Illinois State have met twice in program history. The series is tied at 1-1 with Tulane taking the last meeting between the two teams, 75-62, in the 2008 Preseason WNIT First Round in New Orleans. The Redbird's win came back in the 1982-83 season. The winner between Tulane and Illinois State will face the winner of Ole Miss and Samford on Saturday, March 20, in Memphis.
UT Martin, Nebraska, Louisiana and Colorado will also join the Green Wave in the Memphis Regional. The Regional Championship is set for Monday, March 22.
Tulane comes into the WNIT with a 17-8 overall record. The Green Wave made a trip to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship earlier this season. This is the first time WNIT the appearance for the program since the 2016-17 season. The Green Wave beat UT Arlington and Grambling State before falling to Alabama in the third round in 2017.
This marks the eighth time Tulane has participated in the WNIT in program history and the 20th overall postseason appearance, 19 of which came in the Lisa Stock era. The Olive and Blue have reached the third round of the tournament three times (2017, 2016, 2013).
The tournament will be played in four regional sites around the country. Fort Worth, Texas, Charlotte, N. C., Rockford, Ill., and Memphis will hold the regionals. Each region will host eight teams with round one beginning on March 19.
New to this event, teams will get a minimum of two games in Rounds 1-3 (March 19-22), with championship and consolation brackets at each site. All four regional champions will then advance to Rounds 4-5, which will also be played in Memphis. Teams that lose in Round 1 will move to the consolation bracket, with games also being played on March 20 and 22. Each team in the tournament gets a minimum of two games.
All games will be streamed through FloHoops, with details to be announced soon.
Follow the course of the 2021 Postseason WNIT at www.womensnit.com and on Twitter @WomensNIT.
Memphis Regional
All times CT
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 - Friday, March 19
Game 1: UT Martin (20-5) vs. Nebraska (12-12), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Louisiana (16-6) vs. Colorado (10-10), 2 p.m.
Game 3: Samford (14-9) vs. Ole Miss (11-11), 5 p.m.
Game 4: Illinois State (15-7) vs. Tulane (17-8), 8 p.m.
Round 2 - Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 - Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.
ABOUT TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS
Based in Fort Collins, CO., Triple Crown Sports has been producing events in youth athletics and the college ranks for more than 35 years. TCS runs both the preseason and postseason WNIT basketball events, powers the "WNIT" model of the NIVC (volleyball) postseason event and produces the men's and women's Cancun Challenge tournaments in November, which have been recognized by Sports Illustrated as a top-5 destination tournament for D-I basketball programs.
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For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane women's basketball (@GreenWaveWBB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out at NolaBuilt.com.
Illinois State heads into the WNIT with a 15-7 overall record and a 12-6 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds' guard Mary Crompton was named the Missouri Valley Most Improved Player of the Year this season. Juliunn Redmond led the Redbirds with 14.0 points and 6.3 rebounds this year.
The Green Wave and Illinois State have met twice in program history. The series is tied at 1-1 with Tulane taking the last meeting between the two teams, 75-62, in the 2008 Preseason WNIT First Round in New Orleans. The Redbird's win came back in the 1982-83 season. The winner between Tulane and Illinois State will face the winner of Ole Miss and Samford on Saturday, March 20, in Memphis.
UT Martin, Nebraska, Louisiana and Colorado will also join the Green Wave in the Memphis Regional. The Regional Championship is set for Monday, March 22.
Tulane comes into the WNIT with a 17-8 overall record. The Green Wave made a trip to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship earlier this season. This is the first time WNIT the appearance for the program since the 2016-17 season. The Green Wave beat UT Arlington and Grambling State before falling to Alabama in the third round in 2017.
This marks the eighth time Tulane has participated in the WNIT in program history and the 20th overall postseason appearance, 19 of which came in the Lisa Stock era. The Olive and Blue have reached the third round of the tournament three times (2017, 2016, 2013).
The tournament will be played in four regional sites around the country. Fort Worth, Texas, Charlotte, N. C., Rockford, Ill., and Memphis will hold the regionals. Each region will host eight teams with round one beginning on March 19.
New to this event, teams will get a minimum of two games in Rounds 1-3 (March 19-22), with championship and consolation brackets at each site. All four regional champions will then advance to Rounds 4-5, which will also be played in Memphis. Teams that lose in Round 1 will move to the consolation bracket, with games also being played on March 20 and 22. Each team in the tournament gets a minimum of two games.
All games will be streamed through FloHoops, with details to be announced soon.
Follow the course of the 2021 Postseason WNIT at www.womensnit.com and on Twitter @WomensNIT.
Memphis Regional
All times CT
(In bracket order; designated home team listed second)
Round 1 - Friday, March 19
Game 1: UT Martin (20-5) vs. Nebraska (12-12), 11 a.m.
Game 2: Louisiana (16-6) vs. Colorado (10-10), 2 p.m.
Game 3: Samford (14-9) vs. Ole Miss (11-11), 5 p.m.
Game 4: Illinois State (15-7) vs. Tulane (17-8), 8 p.m.
Round 2 - Saturday, March 20
Consolation: Losers Game 1 and 2: 11 a.m.
Consolation: Losers Game 3 and 4: 2 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 1 and 2: 5 p.m.
Championship Semifinal: Winners Game 3 and 4: 8 p.m.
Round 3 - Monday, March 22
Consolation Final: 4 p.m.
Championship Final: 7 p.m.
ABOUT TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS
Based in Fort Collins, CO., Triple Crown Sports has been producing events in youth athletics and the college ranks for more than 35 years. TCS runs both the preseason and postseason WNIT basketball events, powers the "WNIT" model of the NIVC (volleyball) postseason event and produces the men's and women's Cancun Challenge tournaments in November, which have been recognized by Sports Illustrated as a top-5 destination tournament for D-I basketball programs.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane women's basketball (@GreenWaveWBB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out at NolaBuilt.com.
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