NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
FORT COLLINS, C.O. — The 2018 Preseason WNIT has announced the first round matchups for the event, which will take place this November. The Niagara women’s basketball team will take on Iowa State on Friday, Nov. 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Ames, Iowa.
All teams are guaranteed to play in three games. All games are hosted by participating schools and championships game will air live on CBS Sports Network on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m.
This will be the Purple Eagles’ third all-time meeting with the Cyclones. NU is 0-2 all-time against Iowa State.
The complete first round schedule is listed below.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Yale at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
Niagara at Iowa State, 1 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin at Miami, 5 p.m.
Morgan State at Hartford, 7 p.m.
Nicholls State at Auburn, 7 p.m.
Montana State at Marquette, 8 p.m.
Texas State at New Mexico, 9 p.m.
Delaware at Northern Iowa, 9:30 p.m.
The consolation round schedule will be determined after the first round. In the winner’s bracket, the second round is set for Nov. 11, with the semifinals running Nov. 13-15.