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Illinois secured their first-ever postseason title by defeating Villanova 71-57 in the WBIT championship game. Makira Cook led the team with 27 points, setting a single-tournament scoring record, while Genesis Bryant and Kendall Bostic contributed 17 and 15 points respectively. The victory marked a historic moment for the program, as it was their first non-conference postseason championship win in program history.
After finishing their regular season and conference tournament in the Big 12 with a 16-16 record, the BYU Cougars women’s basketball team will be participating in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT), a 32-team event for teams that did not make the NCAA Tournament. Unseeded BYU will face 4 seed Santa Clara in the first round, with the winner advancing to play the winner of top-seed Washington State and Lamar. The team's head coach expressed excitement for the opportunity to extend their season and continue improving.