The 2023 Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) is a

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tournament consisting of eight

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teams not selected to participate in the

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. The 2023 field was announced on March 13. The 2023 edition of the tournament was played on the campus of

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at the Clive M. Beck Center. This was the third year in a row the tournament consisted of an eight-team field played over four days, with a winners and consolation bracket, guaranteeing three games for all teams. There was no

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requirement to compete in the tournament. Cal Baptist won the tournament in their first-ever appearance.Cal Baptist Claims 2023 WBI Title
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Participating teams

The following teams accepted invitations to compete in the 2023 Women's Basketball Invitational:

Schedule

Bracket

References

Women's Basketball Invitational

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Participating teams

Schedule

Bracket

See also

References