The Western Illinois University Leathernecks women’s basketball team will hold a Selection Sunday watch party in Western Hall on March 15 as they await their placement in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m., with the NCAA Selection Show airing at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
The gathering follows the team’s recent victory in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament, which secured their automatic entry into the national tournament. This achievement marks another milestone for the program and provides an opportunity for fans, family, and members of the Leatherneck community to celebrate together.
According to the official website, Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women’s Basketball holds its home games on campus in Macomb, Illinois. The team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference and functions as an intercollegiate athletics program at Western Illinois University. The nickname “Leathernecks” was adopted by the program to honor the U.S. Marine Corps, according to the official website.
Fans are encouraged to join players and coaches at Western Hall for this community event as they learn who their first-round opponent will be and where they will travel for tournament play. According to the official website, Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women’s Basketball operates from Macomb, Illinois and falls under intercollegiate athletics.
The watch party offers supporters a chance to recognize both the team’s OVC championship run and its upcoming participation in one of college basketball’s most prominent tournaments.
