Washington State WBB Earns First-Round Bye in WNIT Postseason Tournament

Joe Londergan | Mar 18, 2025

Oct 10, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington State Cougars coach Kamie Ethridge poses during Pac-12 women's basketball media day at Park MGM Las Vegas Conference Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Kamie Ethridge's Washington State Cougars did not reach the 2025 NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 20-13. However, WSU's season isn't quite over.

The Cougs received a bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), along with 47 other teams who were short of reaching the NCAA Tournament.

WSU received a bye in the first round of the tournament, which will take place March 20-22. The Cougs will play the winner of a first-round matchup that features Utah Valley (18-12) at Air Force (18-14), scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday, March 21. That game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network.

The time, date, and location of the Cougs' second-round matchup will be finalized after their opponent is determined.

All 2025 WNIT games will be available to watch on the Triple Crown Sports Network for a fee of $5 per month or $20 per year.

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Published Mar 18, 2025

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.