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The third edition of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament has revealed its bracket and two more in-state teams have been invited to continue their season into March.

Alabama A&M earned a spot after winning the SWAC regular season championship for the first time in program history while Troy is hoping to carry some momentum from previous postseason success into its first WBIT appearance.

Keep reading to learn more about both teams + their first round matchups.

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Alabama A&M women’s basketball

The Bulldogs currently have a record of 22-10, including a dominant in-conference record of 17-1. It was a historic season for the school, although the team fell in the SWAC tournament final, which prevented an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The opening round of the WBIT is March 19. Here’s what you need to know before tip off:

Who: Alabama A&M Bulldogs at BYU Cougars
When: Thursday, March 19 | 8PM
Where: Marriott Center | Provo, UT
Watch: ESPN+

All preliminary-round games will be streamed on ESPN+, while the semi-finals and championship will be streamed on ESPNU and ESPN2 respectively.

Troy women’s basketball

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Troy has had long runs in the Women’s NIT the last two seasons including a run to the championship game last season. But this year, they get a chance at the bigger tournament.

The Trojans are currently 25-7, tying the 2019-20 team for the program record for most wins in a single season.

Just like the Bulldogs, Troy has a tough draw on the road in the first round. Here’s what to know: