Women's Basketball Courtesy of BCU Sports Information

Bethune-Cookman to Face FGCU During Opening Round of WNIT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Regular-Season Champion’s season stays alive, as Bethune-Cookman women’s basketball heads to Fort Myers, Florida to take on FCGU Friday, March 18 during the first round of the WNIT, the committee announced late Monday (March 14) evening following the NCAA women’s basketball selection show.

Tip-off at Alico Arena is 7 p.m.

The post-season appearance marks the first in Wildcat history, as B-CU (18-12) won a share of the programs first regular-season title on March 3.

FGCU (25-8), fell 56-54 in the Atlantic Sun title game to No. 2 Jacksonville snapping a 21-game win streak overall, giving the Eagles their first loss against a conference opponent in 46 games.