Bradley Braves women's basketball draws George Washington in WNIT

The Braves will face the Revolutionaries in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 12:18am

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The Bradley Braves women's basketball team received its postseason path on Monday, drawing George Washington as its first-round opponent in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Braves will travel to Washington, D.C. to face the Revolutionaries on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Charles E. Smith Center.

Why it matters

This marks the Braves' first postseason tournament appearance since the 2020-21 season, when they earned an NCAA Tournament bid by winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Braves are looking to make a deep run in the WNIT after finishing the regular season in a three-way tie for third place in the MVC.

The details

George Washington went 15-17 overall and 7-11 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. The Revolutionaries are led by sophomore guard Gabby Reynolds, who averaged 13.9 points per game, and junior forward Sara Lewis at 10.7 points per game. Their top defender is 6-1 sophomore Tanah Becker, a transfer from Kentucky who leads the team with 41 steals and 31 blocks.

  • The Braves and Revolutionaries will play at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
  • If Bradley beats George Washington, they would advance to the second round to face 21-10 Southern Indiana, which has a first-round bye.

The players

Bradley Braves

The women's basketball team from Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois. They finished the regular season in a three-way tie for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference.

George Washington Revolutionaries

The women's basketball team from George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C. They went 15-17 overall and 7-11 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season.

Gabby Reynolds

A 5-foot-9 sophomore guard for the George Washington Revolutionaries who averaged 13.9 points per game this season.

Sara Lewis

A 6-foot-1 junior forward for the George Washington Revolutionaries who averaged 10.7 points per game this season.

Tanah Becker

A 6-foot-1 sophomore transfer from Kentucky who is the top defender for the George Washington Revolutionaries, leading the team with 41 steals and 31 blocks.

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What they’re saying

“The Braves are making their first postseason tournament appearance since 2020-21, when they went 17-12 and won the MVC Tournament to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they were a No. 11 seed and lost to Texas, 81-62.”

— Dave Eminian, Journal Star sports columnist (Journal Star)

What’s next

If Bradley beats George Washington, they would advance to the second round to face 21-10 Southern Indiana, which has a first-round bye.

The takeaway

The Bradley Braves women's basketball team is looking to make a deep run in the WNIT after a successful regular season, earning their first postseason tournament appearance since 2020-21. They will face a tough challenge in George Washington, but a win would set them up for a potential matchup with Southern Indiana in the second round.