BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Texas Southern University will head to Dallas, Texas to face SMU in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Thursday, March 20. The tournament includes a 64-team field with 10 teams who have won the regular-season conference championship title and 35 teams with 20 or more wins.While game time has not yet been announced, this will be TSU's second consecutive appearance in the postseason tournament.
The Lady Tigers have a 20-12 record on the season after falling to Prairie View A&M in the SWAC championship game last week. Jazzmin Parker led the team with 19.1 points per game, and was named SWAC Player of the Year. TSU shoots 43.6 percent from the field, while holding opponents to 39.0 percent.
The Mustangs finished the regular season 17-13 overall and will look to their leading scorer Keena Mays to guide them in postseason play. Mays led the conference in both points, averaging 20.8 points per game, and 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 38.8 percent from behind the arc.
The winner of this matchup advances to play either Minnesota or Green Bay in the second round. Minnesota host Green Bay Wednesday.
General admission tickets are available for $7, $5 for students, and can be purchased by calling 214-SMU-GAME (214-768-4263), or by visiting SMUMustangs.com. Parking for the event is free in Moody Garage, located directly north of Moody Coliseum.
COURTESY SWAC.ORG
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