It was the fifth edition of the postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
The final four of the tournament paired Houston against Virginia Tech and Michigan State against Oregon.
Houston upended Virginia Tech, 77–72, while Oregon beat Michigan State, 65–54.
In a close game, Oregon pulled out the victory for their first WNIT Championship, 54–52.
Oregon had previously won the National Women's Invitational Tournament (NWIT) title in 1989.