The teams were deemed the "best of the rest" from the 31 Division I conferences were joined by 17 at-large selections.
The final four of the tournament paired Wisconsin against Western Kentucky and Wyoming against 2006 WNIT champion Kansas State.
[2] Meanwhile, across the country, Wyoming and Kansas State played a triple-overtime thriller.
The Cowgirls eventually pulled out the victory, holding Kansas State to a single point in the third overtime, and winning 89–79.
Wyoming dominated the game and won 72–56, bringing the Cowgirls their first postseason championship win.