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The 2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament was a
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of 32
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teams that were not selected to participate in the 2005 Women's NCAA tournament. It was the eighth edition of the postseason
Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a women's national college basketball tournament. It used to feature both a preseason and postseason version played every year, but the preseason tournament was last held in 2023. It is operate ...
. The final four of the tournament paired Missouri State against
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and
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against
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. Missouri State upended Iowa 89–80. Meanwhile, West Virginia and Kentucky played a double overtime thriller, which ended up with West Virginia winning 80–75. The final pitted Missouri State and West Virginia against each other in Springfield, Missouri, as the Lady Bears hosted at the Hammons Student Center. The game was another close one for both teams, with Missouri State ultimately pulling out the victory for their 1st WNIT Championship, 78–70.


Bracket


Region 1

*Host • Source


Region 2

*Host • Source


Region 3

*Host • Source


Region 4

*Host • Source


Semifinals and championship game


All-tournament team

* Jenny Lingor, Missouri State (MVP) * Kari Koch, Missouri State * Yolanda Paige, West Virginia * Meg Bulger, West Virginia * Crystal Smith, Iowa * Sara Potts, Kentucky Source:


See also

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2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament The 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the champions ...
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2005 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament The 2005 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 19, 2005, and concluded on April 5, 2005, when Baylor University, Baylor was crowned as the new national champion. The Final Four was held for the first (and last) time at the ...
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2005 National Invitation Tournament The 2005 National Invitation Tournament was the 2005 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. South Carolina defeated Saint Joseph's, 60–57, to earn the program's first NIT title. Selected teams Below is a list of the 40 tea ...


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Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a women's national college basketball tournament. It used to feature both a preseason and postseason version played every year, but the preseason tournament was last held in 2023. It is operate ...
Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a women's national college basketball tournament. It used to feature both a preseason and postseason version played every year, but the preseason tournament was last held in 2023. It is operate ...
Women's sports in Missouri