Formerly | CIAW Tournament |
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Sport | Basketball |
Founded | 1972 |
Ceased | 1982 |
Replaced by | NCAA tournament |
No. of teams | 16 / 24 |
Country | ![]() |
Most titles | Immaculata, Delta State (3 each) |
TV partner(s) | NBC (championship game) |
The AIAW women's basketball tournament was a national tournament for women's collegiate basketball teams in the United States, held annually from 1972 to 1982.[1][2] The winners of the AIAW tournaments from 1972 to 1981 are recognized as the national champions for those years.[3][4][5][6]