2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament

The 2005 Women's National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 NCAA Division I teams that were not selected to participate in the 2005 Women's NCAA tournament. It was the eighth edition of the postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament.

The final four of the tournament paired Missouri State against Iowa and West Virginia against Kentucky. Missouri State upended Iowa 89–80. Meanwhile, West Virginia and Kentucky played a double overtime thriller, which ended up with West Virginia winning 80–75.

The final pitted Missouri State and West Virginia against each other in Springfield, Missouri, as the Lady Bears hosted at the Hammons Student Center. The game was another close one for both teams, with Missouri State ultimately pulling out the victory for their 1st WNIT Championship, 78–70.

Region 1
* Host • Source

Region 2
* Host • Source

Region 3
* Host • Source

Region 4
* Host • Source

All-tournament team
Source:
 * Jenny Lingor, Missouri State (MVP)
 * Kari Koch, Missouri State
 * Yolanda Paige, West Virginia
 * Meg Bulger, West Virginia
 * Crystal Smith, Iowa
 * Sara Potts, Kentucky