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WNIT Third Round - Florida at N.C. State
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The 2008 WNIT

The 48-team field of the Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament was announced the evening of March 17th.

The WNIT kicks off postseason action Wednesday, with first-round games. All games are held on the campuses of participating schools.  While 32 teams will play in the first round, 16 teams received a bye and will begin their tournament with a second-round game.  The Postseason WNIT features 16 first-round games, followed by 16 second-round games, eight third-round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinal games and the championship.  The WNIT championship begins at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, April 5, and will be hosted by one of the two final participating schools.

The WNIT awards an automatic berth to each of the nation’s 31 conferences. The spot goes to the team that finishes the highest in the regular-season conference standings that does not advance to the NCAA Tournament. If there is a tie, the WNIT abides by the conference tiebreaker. To be considered for WNIT selection, a team must have an overall record of .500 or better.

The remaining spots are filled by teams selected at-large.

This year’s field features five teams from the Big 10, four teams from the Big East and four teams from SEC. Other conferences that got more than one team in the field were the Big 12 and Missouri Valley (three each), and the Sun Belt, Atlantic 10, ACC, and Colonial (two
each).

Game times will be announced Tuesday, March 18, by the WNIT. For more information, visit the Web site at www.womensnit.com.

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