The Saint Thomas Tommies (18-13, 9-9 Summit) visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-13, 9-9 Summit) in Summit play at Denny Sanford Premier Center,
The first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 14 years for the Illinois State women's basketball team was a short one. The Redbirds lost their opening round game, 98-58, at No. 2-seed Iowa before a sellout crowd at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.