Stanford have been selected for the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The Cardinal will host LMU in the first round. The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at Maples Pavilion.
WBIT Tournament Details
The WBIT selection committee announced Stanford’s participation on Sunday. The tournament features a 32-team field. Tickets are currently on sale.
First-round play is scheduled for Thursday, March 19. Second-round games will take place on March 22. Quarterfinals are set for March 26. Four teams will then advance to Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan., for the semifinals on Monday, March 30. The WBIT will conclude with the championship game on Wednesday, April 1.
Potential Opponents
The winner of the Stanford/LMU match will face the winner of George Mason/Quinnipiac on Sunday. If Stanford advances, it would host a second-round game on Sunday, March 22.
Broadcast Information
Preliminary round WBIT games will be televised on ESPN+. The semifinals will be on ESPNU. The finals will be on ESPN2.
Series History: Stanford vs. LMU
Stanford is 2-0 all-time against LMU. The first meeting occurred at an early-season tournament in Honolulu, Hawai’i on Dec. 4, 1987. Stanford won that game 83-38.
The Cardinal hosted the Lions in the Preseason WNIT on Nov. 9, 2006, winning 88-61.
Stanford will be participating in the WBIT for the second consecutive season.