2024 WBIT: Bracket, schedule, TV channels for the women's tournament

No. 4 Illinois captured the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament title, defeating No. 1 Villanova 71-57. Illinois' Makira Cook was named the 2024 WBIT Most Outstanding Player.

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This year marked the first edition of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The 32-team field was chosen by the WBIT selection committee.

Here's a quick rundown of the event:

2024 WBIT bracket

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2024 WBIT schedule, TV channels

Wednesday, April 3 | Championship

• No. 4 Illinois 71, No. 1 Villanova 57

Introducing the 2024 WBIT Most Outstanding Player 👏

Makira Cook, Illinois

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Thursday, March 21 | First round

• Belmont 77, No. 4 Ball State
• No. 1 Penn State 84, George Mason 80
• Stony Brook 81, No. 1 James Madison 70
• No. 4 Illinois 74, Missouri State 69
• St. John's (NY) 79, No. 3 Florida 60
• No. 2 Toledo 76, Cleveland State 68
• No. 1 Villanova 75, VCU 60
• No. 4 Virginia 81, High Point 59
• No. 3 Saint Joseph's 54, Seton Hall 47
• No. 3 TCU 67, North Texas 58
• No. 3 Tulsa 80, Arkansas 62
• No. 2 Mississippi State 84, Georgia Tech 47
• No. 1 Washington State 66, Lamar 46
• No. 4 Santa Clara 60, BYU 59
• No. 2 California 65, Hawaii 60
• Georgetown 64, No. 2 Washington 56

Sunday, March 24 | Second round

• No. 2 Toledo 72, St. John's 71 
• No. 1 Villanova 73, No. 4 Virginia 55
• No. 2 Mississippi St. 68, No. 3 TCU 61
• No. 4 Illinois 79, Stony Brook 62 
• No. 3 Tulsa 73, Georgetown 61
• No. 1 Washington St.73, No. 4 Santa Clara 47
• No. 3 Saint Joseph's 63, No. 2 California 61

Monday, March 25 | Second round

• No. 1 Penn State 74, Belmont 66

Thursday, March 28 | Quarterfinals

• No. 1 Penn State 92, No. 2 Mississippi State 87
• No. 1 Villanova 67, No. 3 Saint Joseph's 59
• No. 4 Illinois 69, No. 3 Tulsa  61
• No. 1 Washington State 63, No. 2 Toledo 61

Monday, April 1 | Semifinals

• No. 1 Villanova 58, No. 1 Penn State 53
• No. 4 Illinois 81, No. 1 Washington State 58 

How WBIT teams are selected

The WBIT selection committee, made up of five former DI women's basketball coaches and three current/former Division I athletic administrators will choose the field.

First, second and quarterfinal games will be held at campus sites. Action then moves to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the semifinals and championship.

HOW IT WORKS: Tap here for a full explanation of the selection process

The top 16 teams, as selected by the committee, will host the first round games, provided they submit a bid and meet the minimum hosting requirements. Regular season champions of DI conferences not selected to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship secure automatic qualification into the WBIT. The first four teams out of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship — as determined by the Division I Women's Basketball Committee — receive automatic bids and will be the top four seeds in the WBIT.