Shaw University, from Raleigh, N.C., was second in the final 2004-05 ESPN/WBCA regular season poll. Shaw reached the NCAA Elite Eight en route to a 32-2 overall record.

Emporia State, from Emporia, Kansas, was seventh in that final regular season poll. Emporia finished 27-6, losing to eventual national champion Washburn in the third round of the NCAA Championship. Emporia defeated Drury, the 2004 Holiday Isle Classic champions, in the NCAA second round.

Nova Southeastern University, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was 17-12 last season. Coach Marilyn Rule's team is the only squad to compete in each of the previous two Holiday Isle Classic events.

Midwestern State, from Wichita Falls, Texas., comes to the event after a 9-18 campaign in 2004-05.

Pairings for the Holiday Isle Classic will be announced later.