2026 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Feb. 25
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1 Emmanuel def. #8 New England College, 62-38
#2 Saint Joseph's (Maine) def. #7 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 87-47
#6 Albertus Magnus def. #3 Regis, 65-60
#4 Norwich def. #5 Lasell, 75-61

Semifinals – Friday, Feb. 27
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1 Emmanuel def. #4 Norwich, 71-57

#2 Saint Joseph's (Maine) def. #6 Albertus Magnus, 80-53

Championship – Sunday, Mar. 1

#1 Emmanuel def. #2 Saint Joseph's (Maine), 73-64

TOURNAMENT INFO

Playoff Seedings Release

Championship History

Tournament Format

The GNAC Women's Basketball Championship Tournament will feature the top eight teams in the conference standings at the end of the regular season. All tournament matches are played to decision. 

All-Tournament Team

Seven individuals will be selected. Coaches will choose the player(s) from their own team to be selected. The number of selections each team is allowed is as follows:       

Champion – 2 players

Runner-up –2 players

Other two semifinalists – 1 player each

Tournament Most Valuable Player – 1 player

Host Site Administrator is responsible for contacting the other two semifinalists’ teams for their All-Tournament representative prior to the championship.

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