NDSU Women's Basketball Earns No. 1 Seed in WBIT Tournament

Bison to host Chattanooga in first round on Thursday

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:43am

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The North Dakota State women's basketball team has been selected as a No. 1 seed in the 2026 Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT). The Bison, who finished the regular season with a 28-4 record, will host Chattanooga (20-10) in the opening round of the tournament on Thursday at Scheels Arena.

Why it matters

The WBIT features the top teams that narrowly missed out on the NCAA Tournament, providing an opportunity for NDSU to compete for a postseason championship after a strong regular season campaign.

The details

NDSU was joined by Brigham Young, Utah, and Texas A&M as No. 1 seeds in the 16-team WBIT field. The tournament will be played over two weeks, with the semifinals and championship game taking place at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

  • The WBIT first round games will be played on Thursday, March 19.
  • The WBIT championship game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1.

The players

North Dakota State Women's Basketball

The NDSU women's basketball team finished the regular season with a 28-4 record and earned a No. 1 seed in the 2026 WBIT tournament.

Chattanooga Women's Basketball

The Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team earned a spot in the WBIT tournament with a 20-10 regular season record and will face NDSU in the opening round.

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What’s next

The winner of the NDSU-Chattanooga first round matchup will advance to face the winner of the BYU-Utah first round game in the WBIT quarterfinals on March 26.

The takeaway

NDSU's women's basketball team has an opportunity to compete for a postseason championship after a strong regular season, showcasing the program's continued growth and success at the Division I level.