Sunday, March 16, 2003

Golden Panthers to face Florida State in WNIT First Round

he Florida International women's basketball team will compete in postseason play for the 15th time in program history as the Golden Panthers take on Florida State in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Fans can contact the FSU Ticket Office (888-FSU-NOLE) or the FIU Ticket Office (866-FIU-GAME) for ticket information.

FIU enters the tournament with a 19-10 record while FSU is 16-12. The Golden Panthers lost in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament while the Lady Seminoles fell in the quarters of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. This will be the 10th meeting between the two programs. FSU leads the all-time series with a 7-2 record while the Golden Panthers are 2-1 against the Lady 'Noles in Tallahassee.

The WNIT involves 32 teams in a single-elimination format. All games, including the semifinals and championship, will be hosted by participating schools at their home facility. FIU has competed in three WNIT's and has posted a 3-4 record.