2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament

College basketball postseason tournament August 2023 WNIT Women's 2013 64 Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia Drexel 1st Utah 1st Kansas State Florida Denise Dillon 1st Hollie Mershon Drexel 1,922 (championship game) The 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 64 NCAA Division I teams that were not selected to participate in the 2013 Women's NCAA tournament. The annual tournament began on March 20 and ends on April 6. All games were played on the campus sites of participating schools. It was won by the Drexel Dragons.2013-04-06 Drexel Women Beat Utah 46-43 To Win WNIT Title https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/06/drexel-women-beat-utah-46-43-to-win-wnit-title/ 2021-04-26 en-USDrexel Dragons Win 2013 WNIT Championship https://womensnit.com/news/2019/2/21/postseason-wnit-drexel-dragons-win-2013-wnit-championship.aspx 2021-04-26 womensnit.com en Participants The following 64 teams are the teams selected to participate in the 2013 WNIT. 31 teams have earned automatic berths into the tournament from being the highest-ranked team in their conference that failed to make the NCAA women's tournament. 33 teams earned an at-large bid into the WNIT by having a winning record but failing to make the NCAA Women's Tournament.2013 Postseason WNIT Bracket (PDF) - WNIT Pre and Post Tournament https://womensnit.com/documents/2021/4/26/2013_Postseason_WNIT_bracket_nonwriteable.pdf?id=269 2021-04-27 womensnit.com en Automatic qualifiers ConferenceSchoolAmerica East2012 women Boston University Terriers Boston University Boston UniversityAtlantic 102012 women Charlotte 49ers University of North Carolina at Charlotte CharlotteACCAtlantic Sun2012 women Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Gulf CoastBig 122012 women Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State University Kansas StateBig EastBig Sky2012 women Northern Colorado Bears University of Northern Colorado Northern ColoradoBig South2012 women Winthrop Eagles Winthrop University WinthropBig Ten2012 women Illinois Fighting Illini University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign IllinoisBig West2012 women Pacific Tigers University of the Pacific (United States) PacificColonial2012 women James Madison Dukes James Madison University James MadisonC-USA2012 women SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist University SMUHorizon2012 women Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University Youngstown StateIvy League2012 women Harvard Crimson Harvard University HarvardMAAC2012 women Iona Gaels Iona College (New York) IonaMACToledo MEAC2012 women North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina A&TMissouri Valley2012 women Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State University Illinois StateMountain WestSan Diego State Northeast2012 women Sacred Heart Pioneers Sacred Heart University Sacred HeartOhio Valley2012 women Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois University Eastern IllinoisPac-122012 women Washington Huskies University of Washington WashingtonPatriotArmy SEC2012 women Arkansas Lady Razorbacks University of Arkansas ArkansasSouthernDavidson Southland2012 women Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State University Sam Houston StateSWAC2012 women Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern University Texas SouthernSummitIUPUI Sun Belt2012 women Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans University of Arkansas at Little Rock UALRWCCSan DiegoWAC2012 women Seattle Redhawks Seattle University Seattle At-large bids SchoolConferenceAkron MAC2012 women Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State University Appalachian StateSoCon2012 women Auburn Tigers Auburn University AuburnSECBall State MAC2012 women Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green State University Bowling GreenMAC2012 women Butler Bulldogs Butler University ButlerA10BYUWCCDrexelCAA2012 women Duquesne Dukes Duquesne University DuquesneA102012 women East Carolina Pirates East Carolina University East CarolinaC-USA2012 women Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington University Eastern WashingtonBig Sky2012 women FIU Panthers Florida International University FIUSun BeltFloridaSEC2012 women Fordham Rams Fordham University FordhamA10HartfordAmerica East2012 women Hawaii Rainbow Wahine University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa HawaiiBig West2012 women Idaho State Bengals Idaho State University Idaho StateBig Sky2012 women Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State University Indiana StateMVC2012 women Long Beach State 49ers California State University, Long Beach Long Beach StateBig West2012 women Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette University MarquetteBig East2012 women Memphis Tigers University of Memphis MemphisC-USAMiami (OH) MAC2012 women Minnesota Golden Gophers University of Minnesota MinnesotaBig Ten2012 women Missouri Tigers University of Missouri MissouriSEC2012 women NC State Wolfpack North Carolina State University NC StateACC2012 women Northern Iowa Panthers University of Northern Iowa Northern IowaMVC2012 women Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs Old Dominion University Old DominionCAA2012 women Richmond Spiders University of Richmond RichmondA10Saint Mary'sWCC2012 women Tulane Green Wave Tulane University TulaneC-USA2012 women UAB Blazers University of Alabama at Birmingham UABC-USA2012 women UC Santa Barbara Gauchos University of California, Santa Barbara UCSBBig West2012 women Utah Utes University of Utah UtahPac 122012 women Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Western Kentucky University Western KentuckySun Belt2012 women Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls University of Wyoming WyomingMountain West Final Four games Utah faced Kansas State in one semifinal of the WNIT played at Kansas State. Utah appeared to be in control early on, leading 21–7 with eight minutes to go in the first half, and still led by 12, 35 – 23 with just under 14 minutes left to go in the game. Utah scored the 39th point with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the game, but did not score again in regulation; Kansas State scored eight straight to tie the game at 39 points apiece. Despite scored only 13 points in the second half, Utah then scored 15 points in the five minutes of overtime to only 7 for the Wildcats to win the game 54–46 to advance to the championship game.Utah - Kansas State gamecast https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/ ESPNUtah women advance to WNIT title game https://www.ksl.com/article/24658446/utah-women-advance-to-wnit-title-game 2021-04-26 www.ksl.com en Michelle Plouffe was the leading scorer for Utah with 24 points.Utah - Kansas State boxscore https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=330932306 live ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20210426185626/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=330932306 2021-04-26 In the other semi final, the Drexel Dragons faced the Florida Gators. The Dragons were behind early but scored 11 consecutive points to take a 10 point lead halfway through the first half. Florida pulled within five points in the second half, Drexel pushed the lead back up to double digits in maintain that lead almost all the  rest of the game. Florida could lead to eight points in the final minute but Drexel hung on to win 67–57. Hollie Mershon had a double double with 28 points and 10 assists for Drexel.2013-04-04 WBB WNIT Championship https://drexel.edu/now/archive/2013/April/WBB%20WNIT%20Championship/ 2021-04-27 DrexelNow en In the championship game, Utah pulled out to a slim three point lead at halftime in a low-scoring game 24–21. Drexel reclaimed the lead in the second half, but Utah was up by a single point, 43–42 with less than a minute remaining in the game. Drexel Senior Holly Mershon hit a layup with 22 seconds left in the game to give the Dragons a one point lead. Utah failed to score then fouled Mershon who hit  two free throws in the final seconds to seal the win. Mershon ended with 14 points while her teammate Taylor Wootton recorded 16 points including passing the 1000 point mark for her career. The final score was 46–43 giving the 2013 WNIT championship to the Drexel Dragons.Utah vs. Drexel - Game Recap - April 6, 2013 - ESPN https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/330962182 2021-04-27 ESPN.com en Holly Mershon was named the tournament MVP.Drexel Dragons Win 2013 WNIT Championship https://womensnit.com/news/2019/2/21/postseason-wnit-drexel-dragons-win-2013-wnit-championship.aspx 2021-04-27 womensnit.com enWomen's Basketball Captures the 2013 WNIT Championship https://drexeldragons.com/news/2013/4/6/WBB_0406133908.aspx 2021-04-27 Drexel University Athletics en Bracket Region 1 n y First roundMarch 20–22 Second roundMarch 23–25 Third roundMarch 27–28 Fourth RoundMarch 30 Washington Eastern Washington 65 60 Pacific UALR 69 65 Long Beach St Utah 49 56 San Diego Hawaii 61 49 San Diego State UCSB 69 46 BYU Idaho State 69 54 St. Mary's Seattle University 68 51 Wyoming Northern Colorado 63 71 Washington Pacific 78 85 Utah San Diego 61 50 San Diego State BYU 58 69 Northern Colorado St. Mary's 58 68 Pacific Utah 55 60 BYU St. Mary's 55 59 Utah St. Mary's 58 55 Region 2 n y First roundMarch 20–22 Second roundMarch 23–25 Third roundMarch 28 Fourth RoundMarch 30 Minnesota Ball State 51 54 Marquette Northern Iowa 59 61 Kansas State Texas Southern 72 44 Illinois State IUPUI 63 47 Toledo Butler 63 49 Youngstown State Indiana State 63 51 Missouri Eastern Illinois 58 60 Illinois Miami (OH) 73 60 Ball State Northern Iowa 53 48 Kansas State Illinois State 57 48 Toledo Youngstown State 61 43 Illinois Eastern Illinois 62 54 Ball State Kansas State 48 60 Toledo Illinois 55 63 Kansas State Illinois 66 48 Region 3 n y First roundMarch 20–22 Second roundMarch 23–25 Third roundMarch 27–28 Fourth RoundMarch 30 WKU East Carolina 88OT 77 Auburn UAB 80 57 Arkansas Memphis 67 57 Tulane Sam Houston State 65 57 Drexel Iona 59 50 Hartford Harvard 57 61 Bowling Green SMU 76 70 Duquesne Akron 71 66 WKU Auburn 66 84 Arkansas Tulane 48 60 Drexel Harvard 82 72 Bowling Green Duquesne 61 54 Auburn Tulane 72 52 Drexel Bowling Green 50 47 Auburn Drexel 43 56 Region 4 n y First roundMarch 20–22 Second roundMarch 23–25 Third roundMarch 27 Fourth RoundMarch 30 Boston U Sacred Heart 61 49 Fordham Army 55 46 James Madison North Carolina A&T 77 64 NC State Richmond 60 55 Old Dominion Davidson 73 82 Charlotte Appalachian State 79 61 FIU Florida 68 75 FGCU Winthrop 51 65 Boston U Fordham 44 58 James Madison NC State 72 66 Davidson Charlotte 60 72 Winthrop Florida 53 84 Fordham James Madison 61 77 Charlotte Florida 65 67 James Madison Florida 80 85 Semifinals and championship game Played at host schools SemifinalsApril 3 Championship GameApril 6 Utah Kansas State 54OT 46 Drexel Florida 67 57 Utah Drexel 43 46 All-tournament team Hollie Mershon, Drexel (MVP) Taylor Wootton, Drexel Michelle Plouffe, Utah Taryn Wicijowski, Utah Brittany Chambers, Kansas State Sydney Moss, Florida Source:https://womensnit.com/news/2019/2/21/postseason-wnit-drexel-dragons-win-2013-wnit-championship.aspx Drexel Dragons Win 2013 WNIT Championship womensnit.com April 6, 2013 March 28, 2022 See also 2013 National Invitation Tournament References Women's National Invitation Tournament Category:Women's National Invitation Tournament Women's National Invitation Tournament Women's National Invitation Tournament Women's National Invitation Tournament