2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament
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The 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) was a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2012 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. The tournament were played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee. The Oklahoma State Cowgirls won their first WNIT title, defeating the James Madison Dukes in the championship game, 75–68.[1] Toni Young of Oklahoma State was named tournament MVP.
Quick Facts Teams, Finals site ...
Teams | 64 | ||||
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Finals site | Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma | ||||
Champions | Oklahoma State (1st title) | ||||
Runner-up | James Madison (1st title game) | ||||
Winning coach | Jim Littell (1st title) | ||||
MVP | Toni Young (Oklahoma State) | ||||
Attendance | 6,157 (championship game) | ||||
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