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“We Are Very Excited” Marshall-Illinois State WNIT Championship Game Sold-Out

4/3/2026 2:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Women's Basketball Head Coach Juli Fulks met with the media Friday, a little over 24 hours before the Herd tips off for the 2026 WNIT Championship at the Cam Henderson Center.

For the full media presser, view HERE.  

The WNIT Championship is SOLD OUT

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Game Notes: Marshall
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NOTES

  • The Postseason WNIT started in 1998 with a champion crowned every season with the exception of the 2020 pandemic. Saturday will be the second WNIT title game to take place in the state of West Virginia after UCLA faced WVU in Charleston in 2015. 
  • Saturday will be the first WNIT Championship game appearance for both Marshall and Illinois State. Both teams are seeking their first Postseason Tournament Championship
  • The Cam Henderson Center has been home to a Postseason Championship last in 2019. Marshall's Men's Basketball team defeated Green Bay to win the 2019 CIT Championship, on Apr. 4, 2019. 
  • The WNIT tournament central can be found, HERE
  • The WNIT bracket can be found, HERE

MARSHALL GAME NOTES, view HERE.

ILLINOIS STATE GAME NOTES, view HERE

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