FGCU women win 73-61 at home, advance to WNIT Elite 8

FGCU Women’s Basketball after win on March 21.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU women’s basketball team beat Tulane, 73-61 to advance to the WNIT Quarterfinals. The Eagles will host Hofstra on Monday night for a chance to make the semifinals. Whitney Knight led FGCU with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Eagles led by as many as 22 points in the third quarter.

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