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| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Eight |
| Finals site | Athletic and Recreation Centre (ARC) Kingston, Ontario |
| Champions | Ryerson Rams (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Winnipeg Wesmen |
| Winning coach | Carly Clarke |
| Tournament MVP | Jama Bin-Edward (Ryerson Rams) |
| Television | CBC[1] |
The 2022 U Sports Women's Final 8 Basketball Tournament was held March 31 to April 3, 2022, in Kingston, Ontario, to determine a national champion for the 2021–22 U Sports women's basketball season.[2][3] This was the first tournament held since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[4] This year's tournament was originally scheduled for March 10 to March 13, 2022, but was delayed three weeks due to ongoing pandemic issues.[3]
The tournament saw the Ryerson Rams crowned as champions, the school's first U Sports national title.[5] Ryerson beat Winnipeg, which took the silver medal, while Queen's beat Brock for the bronze.
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- ^ "U Sports unable to offer national championships in winter 2021". usports.ca. U Sports. October 15, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Undefeated Ryerson cruises past Winnipeg to win 1st U Sports women's basketball title". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. April 3, 2022.