Regional Playoffs

2024 NCBBA-W Post-Season Format

The current format of the NCBBA-W Post-Season was decided upon by the member teams of the NCBBA-W via the NCBBA-W Annual League Meeting.

The 3 Regions which have been split into 2 directional conferences (North Atlantic, Mid Atlantic, and Pacific) will feature each directional conference champion plus each directional conference runner up competing in a 4 team single elimination tournament for the Regional Title.  The 1 Region split into 3 directional conferences (Great Lakes) will feature a total of 4 teams, which will be each conference winner plus 1 at-large bid selection. The 1 Region split into 4 directional conferences (New England) will feature a total of 8 Teams, which will be the top 2 teams from each conference (conference winner and conference runner-up). The 1 Region that has NOT yet been split into directional conferences (Mid America) will feature the #1 team in the conference hosting the #2 team in the conference competing in a best of 3 series for the Regional Title.

The 6 Regional Championships will take place during week 23 of the NCBBA-W Season and will be hosted by the directional conference winner that is ranked higher in the Tytan Athletics NCBBA-W Top 15 Poll at that time, with the exception of the New England which will be hosted at a central location chosen by the NCBBA.  The winners of the Regional Championships will automatically earn a spot in the 2024 NCBBA-W National Championship Tournament.

New England Regional Championship

Teams: Boston College, UMass, Worcester Poly, Sacred Heart

Location:  Margot Connell Recreation Center: Edmonds Hall, 200 St Thomas More Rd, Boston, MA 02135

Dates: April 6-7

North Atlantic Regional Championship

Teams: SUNY Binghamton

Location: TBD

Dates: April 6-7

Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship

Teams: VCU, William & Mary

Location: TBD

Dates: April 6-7

Great Lakes Regional Championship

Teams: Ohio State, Grand Valley State, Miami OH

Location: TBD

Dates: April 6-7

Mid America Regional Championship

Teams: Iowa

Location: TBD

Dates: April 6-7

Pacific Regional Championship

Teams: Nevada

Location: TBD

Dates: April 6-7

NCBBA-W National Championship Tournament At-Large Bid

With 6 teams automatically qualifying for the 2024 NCBBA-W National Championship Tournament, the final 2 teams of the field of 8 will be selected as an At-Large Bid by the NCBBA.  Any team selected to receive an At-Large Bid is chosen at the NCBBA’s discretion.  Factors taken into account by the NCBBA when selecting an At-Large Bid consist of but are not limited to:

-Did the team finish in at least 2nd place in their conference?

-How did the team perform against their conference or regional champion?

-Is the team on probation?

-Has the team forfeited any games?

Any questions on the format of the NCBBA-W post-season should be directed to the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Alec Verhoff @ 412-321-8440 ext. 112 or [email protected]