Tigermike 3,039 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 AUBURN - The Auburn women's basketball team will head to the postseason for the fourth time in the last five years as the Tigers (15-15) travel to Tennessee Tech (23-7) for the first round of the WNIT. The start time for Thursday's game is yet to be determined."We are looking forward to playing in the WNIT," said Auburn head coach Nell Fortner. "It will be a great experience for our team and we are excited to keep the season going. "Tennessee Tech is a very good team. They won their conference this year and are accustomed to winning. It will definitely be a challenge to go up there and play them on their home court." The Golden Eagles, the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion, posted a 15-3 league record. Tennessee Tech advanced to the championship game of the OVC Tournament, falling to the University of Tennessee at Martin, 82-76. Tacarra Hayes, an All-OVC First Team selection and the OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, leads Tennessee Tech in scoring with 16.8 points per game while also pulling down a team-high 7.7 boards per game. The Golden Eagles are led by OVC Coach of the Year Sytia Messer, who is in her second season with the team. Auburn and Tennessee Tech have met five times before with the Tigers holding a 4-1 advantage. The last meeting was a 73-54 Auburn win on March 18, 1990 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The lone loss to the Golden Eagles was a 77-60 decision on Dec. 21, 1989 in the UNLV Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. This will be the third time for Auburn and Tennessee Tech to face off in Cookeville, Tenn., with Auburn holding a 2-0 series lead. Auburn is making its fourth postseason appearance under head coach Nell Fortner. The Tigers advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals in 2007 before making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2008 and 2009. This is Auburn's third appearance in the WNIT after also appearing in 2003 and 2007. The Tigers have a 7-1 record in the WNIT after winning the tournament championship in 2003. For more information on the WNIT, go to www.womensnit.com. For game time and ticket information, access Tennessee Tech's website at www.TTUSports.com. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,633 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm surprised, I thought a team had to win at least half their games to qualify for the NIT. Auburn finished 15-16. Maybe the SEC tournament loss doesn't count for some reason? Good luck Tigers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Auburn women's basketball team will play in the WNIT starting Thursday night at Tennessee Tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle 22 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 They are putting AU fans in section J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I haven't been to Cookeville in almost 40 years. Mighty pretty country, iirc. Go Lady Tigers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle 22 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I haven't been to Cookeville in almost 40 years. Mighty pretty country, iirc. Go Lady Tigers! If you are going to the game and your travels take you through Chattanooga, consider staying about half-way between Chattanooga and Cookeville, at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The have a motel (Inn) and cabins on the lake. There is a top notch scenic golf course, hiking trails, fishing, beautiful vistas, etc. 1.800.250.8610 for reservations. Be sure and ride around at dawn and/or dusk if you like seeing lots of deer. Obviously there's camping and RV support there too. You could check in on the way to the game, enjoy the park, and be back in bed within an hour of leaving the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I haven't been to Cookeville in almost 40 years. Mighty pretty country, iirc. Go Lady Tigers! If you are going to the game and your travels take you through Chattanooga, consider staying about half-way between Chattanooga and Cookeville, at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The have a motel (Inn) and cabins on the lake. There is a top notch scenic golf course, hiking trails, fishing, beautiful vistas, etc. 1.800.250.8610 for reservations. Be sure and ride around at dawn and/or dusk if you like seeing lots of deer. Obviously there's camping and RV support there too. You could check in on the way to the game, enjoy the park, and be back in bed within an hour of leaving the game. Thanks for the info. When my wife and I were newly weds, I used to travel North AL and from a little west of Nashville to east of Knoxville. Beautiful country, especially for someone from the 'flatlands' of Alabama (relatively speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle 22 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wanna watch the game? This may be a way: http://www.ttusports.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/3_16_WNIT_live_web_stream "Tech will provide a live web stream of the contest via OVCsports.TV The web stream will be available free of charge, but viewers will still need to log in." Free and you can call yourself, "The Techster." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,633 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 They won the first game but lost today to Toledo, 67-52. It's definitely time for a change of leadership. In Nell Fortner's seven seasons, there has been only one year when her team won more SEC games than they lost. This would not be acceptable in a men's sport, we shouldn't put up with it here either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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