Women's Basketball Travels To Face Georgia Tech In The WNIT

March 12, 2002

CORAL GABALES, Fla.-The University of Miami women’s basketball will travel to Atlanta, Ga. to face Georgia Tech in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

The Hurricanes will make their ninth post-season appearance and their third in the WNIT.

Miami ended the season in 5th place in the BIG EAST with an overall record of 18-11 and 10-6 in the conference.

Georgia Tech wrapped up the season with a 15-13 overall record and a 7-9 mark in the ACC.

The Hurricanes are 2-0 all-time versus the Yellow Jackets, including a 78-63 win in the last meeting during the 1991-92 season.

Live stats during the game as well as a web broadcast will be available by going to hurricanesports.com.

The winner of the game between the Hurricanes and Yellow Jackets will face the winner of the match-up between Rice and Houston at a site, date and time yet to be determined.

Tickets for the opening round game of the WNIT will cost $3 for students and children and $5 for adults and can be obtained by calling the Georgia Tech ticket office at (888) TECH-TIX.