Mizzou WBB selected to play in WNIT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mizzou women's basketball team received an at-large bid to the WNIT on Monday night. The Tigers will open up tournament play against Fresno State on Friday at 2 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas.

Here's a link to see the full bracket.

Mizzou finished the regular season 9-11 overall and 5-9 in the SEC. The Tigers went one and done in the SEC Tournament - losing to Alabama on March 4.

"If this is a WNIT year - then by golly let's try and go get a banner," head coach Robin Pingeton said after losing to Alabama in the SEC Tournament on March 4.

We'll get the chance to speak with Coach Pingeton and the team on Tuesday afternoon.

This is the Tigers eighth postseason appearance in the last nine seasons. MU has been to the WNIT four times during Pingeton's tenure with the program. Mizzou is 5-7 all-time in the WNIT.

Here's more info on this year's WNIT. Mizzou is guaranteed to play at least two games.

The 32-team field will play in four different regions.

• Memphis, Tenn.
• Rockford, Ill.
• Charlotte, N.C.
• Fort Worth, Texas

Rounds 1-3 will be played March 19-23. The semifinals are on March 26 and the finals will be played on March 28.