AIAW women's basketball tournament

AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament
FormerlyCIAW Tournament
SportBasketball
Founded1972
Ceased1982
Replaced byNCAA tournament
No. of teams16 / 24
Country United States
Most titlesImmaculata, 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]

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