LSU Lady Tigers basketball
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The LSU Lady Tigers basketball
team represents Louisiana State University
in NCAA
Division I women's college basketball
. The team is currently coached by former UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell, who accepted the job on April 2, 2011. Past coaches include Barbara Swanner
, Jinks Coleman
, Hall-of-Famer Sue Gunter
, Pokey Chatman and Van Chancellor
. They play their home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
.
. In just their second season of play, the team made it to the AIAW national championship game before losing to top-ranked Delta State
, 68-55. Coleman stepped down in the middle of the 1978-1979 season and was replaced by Barbara Swanner
, who in turn led the team for three and a half seasons. The 1981-1982 season saw the NCAA become the governing body of collegiate women's basketball. LSU did not play in the first NCAA tournament
.
Future Hall of Fame coach Sue Gunter
was hired to replace Swanner. Gunter would lead the Lady Tigers for the next 22 seasons. Gunter led the Lady Tigers to 14 NCAA tournament appearances, including one Final Four in her last season as head coach. (Gunter was unable to be with the team during their run to the Final Four, as she was recovering from an illness and about to retire for health reasons, but was still the official head coach of the team.)
Pokey Chatman, who had played for Gunter in the late 1980s and early 1990s and served as an assistant coach since the end of her playing days, was hired to take over for Gunter. Chatman led the team to two more consecutive Final Four appearances and was highly regarded as coach. However, during the 2006-2007 season, just prior to the NCAA Tournament, Chatman resigned after allegations of improper conduct with a former player surfaced. She was replaced on an interim basis by longtime assistant Bob Starkey
, who coached the team during the 2007 NCAA Tournament
, leading them to a fourth consecutive Final Four. Van Chancellor
was hired at the end of the season as a permanent replacement.
In his first year as coach, Chancellor led the Lady Tigers to the SEC regular season championship. The Lady Tigers were runner-up in the 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament
and made the NCAA Final Four
for a fifth consecutive year. LSU joined Connecticut
as the only two schools ever to reach five consecutive Final Fours.
On April 2, 2011 Louisiana State University hired Nikki Caldwell to replace Van Chancellor as head coach of the Lady Tigers. Nikkie Caldwell, a former player for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, will regularly coach against her former team and former coach Pat Summit.
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team represents Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in NCAA
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Division I women's college basketball
College basketball
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. The team is currently coached by former UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell, who accepted the job on April 2, 2011. Past coaches include Barbara Swanner
Barbara Swanner
Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association...
, Jinks Coleman
Jinks Coleman
Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season....
, Hall-of-Famer Sue Gunter
Sue Gunter
Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team....
, Pokey Chatman and Van Chancellor
Van Chancellor
Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee...
. They play their home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete...
located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
.
History
The LSU women's basketball team started play in 1975 as the "Ben-Gals," with coach Jinks ColemanJinks Coleman
Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season....
. In just their second season of play, the team made it to the AIAW national championship game before losing to top-ranked Delta State
Delta State
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, 68-55. Coleman stepped down in the middle of the 1978-1979 season and was replaced by Barbara Swanner
Barbara Swanner
Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association...
, who in turn led the team for three and a half seasons. The 1981-1982 season saw the NCAA become the governing body of collegiate women's basketball. LSU did not play in the first NCAA tournament
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
.
Future Hall of Fame coach Sue Gunter
Sue Gunter
Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team....
was hired to replace Swanner. Gunter would lead the Lady Tigers for the next 22 seasons. Gunter led the Lady Tigers to 14 NCAA tournament appearances, including one Final Four in her last season as head coach. (Gunter was unable to be with the team during their run to the Final Four, as she was recovering from an illness and about to retire for health reasons, but was still the official head coach of the team.)
Pokey Chatman, who had played for Gunter in the late 1980s and early 1990s and served as an assistant coach since the end of her playing days, was hired to take over for Gunter. Chatman led the team to two more consecutive Final Four appearances and was highly regarded as coach. However, during the 2006-2007 season, just prior to the NCAA Tournament, Chatman resigned after allegations of improper conduct with a former player surfaced. She was replaced on an interim basis by longtime assistant Bob Starkey
Bob Starkey
Bob Starkey was an assistant coach for the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team. He served as interim head coach during the 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament after Pokey Chatman resigned on March 7, 2007 and then stepped down immediately on March 8, 2007...
, who coached the team during the 2007 NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 17, 2007 and concluded on April 3 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Final Four consisted of Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers, and North Carolina, with Tennessee defeating Rutgers 59-46 for their seventh National Title...
, leading them to a fourth consecutive Final Four. Van Chancellor
Van Chancellor
Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee...
was hired at the end of the season as a permanent replacement.
In his first year as coach, Chancellor led the Lady Tigers to the SEC regular season championship. The Lady Tigers were runner-up in the 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament
2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament was held on March 6-9, 2008 in Nashville, TN at the Sommet Center.Tennessee won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament.-Tournament:...
and made the NCAA Final Four
2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007–08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball. It commenced on March 22, 2008, and concluded when the University of Tennessee Lady...
for a fifth consecutive year. LSU joined Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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as the only two schools ever to reach five consecutive Final Fours.
On April 2, 2011 Louisiana State University hired Nikki Caldwell to replace Van Chancellor as head coach of the Lady Tigers. Nikkie Caldwell, a former player for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, will regularly coach against her former team and former coach Pat Summit.
LSU State Farm All-Americans
| Player | Position | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Seimone Augustus Seimone Augustus Seimone Augustus is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx, WBC Spartak Moscow Region and the US national team... |
G | 2004, 2005 (National Player of the Year), 2006 (National Player of the Year) |
| Pokey Chatman | G | 1991 |
| Marie Ferdinand Marie Ferdinand Marie Ferdinand, also known as Marie Ferdinand-Harris, is a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association.-Personal:... |
G | 2001 |
| Sylvia Fowles Sylvia Fowles Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is 6 ft 6 in tall and weighs 200 lbs .-Personal:... |
C | 2007, 2008 |
| Julie Gross | F | 1978 |
| Joyce Walker Joyce Walker Joyce Walker is an American basketball player who is most renowned for being the third woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters, following fellow LSU All American Jackie White.Walker was a basketball star at Garfield High School in Seattle in the late 1970s... |
G | 1983, 1984 |
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.... |
1975–1979 | 91-32 |
| Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association... |
1979–1982 | 57-50 |
| Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
1982–2004 | 442-221 |
| Pokey Chatman | 2004–2007 | 90-14 |
| Bob Starkey Bob Starkey Bob Starkey was an assistant coach for the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team. He served as interim head coach during the 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament after Pokey Chatman resigned on March 7, 2007 and then stepped down immediately on March 8, 2007... (interim) |
2007 | 4-1 |
| Van Chancellor Van Chancellor Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee... |
2007–2011 | 70-26 |
| Nikki Caldwell Nikki Caldwell Nikki Caldwell is an American women's basketball coach, who was the head coach for UCLA Bruins women's basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles and is currently head coach for the Lady Tigers at Louisiana State University.-Early life:Caldwell is a native of Oak Ridge, Tennessee,... |
2011- | |
Year-by-Year Results
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1976 | Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.... |
17-14 | |
| 1976–1977 | Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.... |
29-8 | AIAW National Runner-Up AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament -1973 tournament:The 1973 AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament was held on March 22–25, 1973. The host site was Queens College in Flushing, New York... |
| Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.... |
Jinks Coleman | 37-3 | |
| 1978–1979 | Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.... (first 15 games) Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association... (last 10 games) |
13-12 | |
| 1979–1980 | Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association... |
17-17 | |
| 1980–1981 | Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association... |
17-15 | |
| 1981–1982 | Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 1979-1982.Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association... |
18-13 | |
| 1982–1983 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
20-7 (6-2 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 1983–1984 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
23-7 (5-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1984 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA :-East Regional - Old Dominion - Norfolk, VA :-West Regional - Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA :-Final Four - Los Angeles, CA :... |
| 1984–1985 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
20-9 (4-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NWIT Champions Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year... |
| 1985–1986 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
27-6 (6-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Runner-Up; NCAA Elite Eight 1986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12 and ended on March 30. The tournament expanded to 40 teams from 32. The Final Four consisted of Texas, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and USC, with Texas defeating Southern California, 97-81 in the championship game. Texas's... |
| 1986–1987 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
20-8 (6-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Tournament 1987 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 11 and ended on March 29. The tournament featured 40 teams. The Final Four consisted of Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Long Beach State, with Tennessee winning its first title with a 67-44 victory over Louisiana Tech... |
| 1987–1988 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
18-11 (6-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Tournament 1988 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Mideast Regional - Athens, GA :-East Regional - Norfolk, VA :-Midwest Regional - Austin, TX :-Final Four - Tacoma, WA :-References:... |
| 1988–1989 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
19-11 (5-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 15 and ended on April 2. The tournament featured 48 teams. The Final Four consisted of Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Tennessee, and Maryland, with Tennessee winning its second title with a 76-60 victory over Auburn... |
| 1989–1990 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
21-9 (4-5 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Tournament 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 11 and ended on April 1. The tournament featured 48 teams. The Final Four consisted of Virginia, Stanford, Auburn, and Louisiana Tech, with Stanford defeating Auburn 76-60 to win its first NCAA title. Stanford's Jennifer Azzi... |
| 1990–1991 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
24-7 (5-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Champions 1991 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament The 1991 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament took place from March 1 to March 4, 1991 in Albany, Georgia.LSU won the tournament by beating Tennessee in the championship game.-Tournament:Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.- All-Tournament Team :... ; NCAA Tournament 1991 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -West Regional - Las Vegas, NV:-East Regional - Philadelphia, PA:-Midwest Regional - Austin, TX:-Final Four - New Orleans, LA :-References:... |
| 1991–1992 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
16-13 (4-7 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 1992–1993 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
9-18 (0-11 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 1993–1994 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
11-16 (2-9 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 1994–1995 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
7-20 (1-10 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 1995–1996 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
21-11 (4-7 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NWIT Third Place Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year... |
| 1996–1997 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
25-5 (9-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1997 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Region:-West Region:-Final Four:E-East; ME-Mideast; MW-Midwest; W-West.- Notes :... |
| 1997–1998 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
19-13 (7-7 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
WNIT Final Four Women's National Invitation Tournament The Women's National Invitation Tournament , formerly the National Women's Invitation Tournament, is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year... |
| 1998–1999 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
22-8 (10-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Runner-Up; NCAA Sweet Sixteen 1999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12, 1999 and concluded on March 28, 1999 when Purdue won its first national championship in any women's sport. The Final Four was held at the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California on March 26 - March 28, 1999. Purdue defeated... |
| 1999–2000 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
25-7 (11-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Elite Eight 2000 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Portland, OR:-Mideast Regional - Memphis, TN:-West Regional - Kansas City, MO:-Final Four - Philadelphia, PA :-See also:* 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament* 2000 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament- Notes :... |
| 2000–2001 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
20-11 (8-6 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Second Round 2001 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -West Regional - Spokane, WA:-Midwest Regional - Denver, CO:-East Regional - Pittsburgh, PA:-Final Four - St. Louis, MO :-See also:* 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament* 2001 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
| 2001–2002 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
18-12 (8-6 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Runner-Up; NCAA Second Round 2002 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament concluded on March 31, 2002 when Connecticut won the national title. The Final Four was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on March 29 - March 31, 2002... |
| 2002–2003 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
30-4 (11-3 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Champions 2003 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament The 2003 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament took place on March 6-9, 2003 in North Little Rock, Arkansas at Alltel Arena.LSU won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by beating Tennessee on March 9, 2003 by the score of 78 to 62.-Tournament:Asterisk denotes game... ; NCAA Elite Eight 2003 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 22, 2003 and concluded on April 8, 2003 when the Connecticut Huskies won their second straight national title. The Final Four was held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on April 6 - April 8, 2003... |
| 2003–2004 | Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... |
27-8 (10-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Final Four 2004 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 20, 2004 and concluded on April 6, 2004 when Connecticut won a third consecutive national championship, becoming only the second school in history to accomplish such a feat. The Final Four was held at the New Orleans Arena in... |
| 2004–2005 | Pokey Chatman | 33-3 (14-0 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Regular Season Champions Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ; SEC Tournament Runner-Up 2005 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament The 2005 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament took place from March 3rd through 6th, 2005 in Greenville, South Carolina.Tennessee won the tournament by beating LSU in the championship game.-Tournament:Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.... ; NCAA Final Four 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -East Regional:-Midwest Regional:-Mideast Regional:-West Regional:-East Regional:-Midwest Regional:-Final Four:West-Tempe; Mideast-Chattanooga; East-Philadelphia; Midwest-Kansas City.-Record by conference:... |
| 2005–2006 | Pokey Chatman | 31-4 (13-1 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Regular Season Champions Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ; SEC Tournament Runner-Up; NCAA Final Four 2006 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Albuquerque:-Bridgeport:-San Antonio:-Cleveland Regional:-Albuquerque Regional:-Bridgeport Regional:-San Antonio Regional:-Final Four – TD Banknorth Garden :... |
| 2006–2007 | Pokey Chatman (first 33 games) Bob Starkey Bob Starkey Bob Starkey was an assistant coach for the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team. He served as interim head coach during the 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament after Pokey Chatman resigned on March 7, 2007 and then stepped down immediately on March 8, 2007... (last 5 games) |
30-8 (10-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Tournament Runner-Up 2007 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament The 2007 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament took place on March 1-4, 2007 in Duluth, Georgia at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.Vanderbilt won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by beating LSU on March 4, 2007 by the score of 51 to 45.-Tournament:Asterisk denotes... ; NCAA Final Four 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 17, 2007 and concluded on April 3 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Final Four consisted of Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers, and North Carolina, with Tennessee defeating Rutgers 59-46 for their seventh National Title... |
| 2007–2008 | Van Chancellor Van Chancellor Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee... |
31-6 (14-0 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
SEC Regular Season Champions Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ; SEC Tournament Runner-Up 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament The 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament was held on March 6-9, 2008 in Nashville, TN at the Sommet Center.Tennessee won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament.-Tournament:... ; NCAA Final Four 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007–08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball. It commenced on March 22, 2008, and concluded when the University of Tennessee Lady... |
| 2008–2009 | Van Chancellor Van Chancellor Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee... |
19-11 (10-4 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
Second Round 2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The regionals, held in the city rather than the geographic area as a practice that has been used since 2005, were held there from March 28 to 31 at these sites:... |
| 2009–2010 | Van Chancellor Van Chancellor Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee... |
20-9 (9-7 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
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| 2010–2011 | Van Chancellor Van Chancellor Van Chancellor is the former Louisiana State University women's basketball coach. He was named head coach on April 11, 2007, replacing Pokey Chatman. In 2001, Van Chancellor was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee... |
19-13 (8-8 SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... ) |
NCAA Tournament History & Seeds
| Years → | '82 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament was the first NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament ever held. It featured 32 teams. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, and Maryland met in the Final Four, held at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia and hosted by Old Dominion University,... |
'83 1983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 18 and concluded on April 3 with USC winning the title. The tournament consisted of 36 teams. The Final Four was held in Norfolk, Virginia and consisted of USC, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, and Georgia... |
'84 1984 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA :-East Regional - Old Dominion - Norfolk, VA :-West Regional - Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA :-Final Four - Los Angeles, CA :... |
'85 1985 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA:-Mideast Regional - Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY :... |
'86 1986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12 and ended on March 30. The tournament expanded to 40 teams from 32. The Final Four consisted of Texas, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and USC, with Texas defeating Southern California, 97-81 in the championship game. Texas's... |
'87 1987 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 11 and ended on March 29. The tournament featured 40 teams. The Final Four consisted of Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Long Beach State, with Tennessee winning its first title with a 67-44 victory over Louisiana Tech... |
'88 1988 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Mideast Regional - Athens, GA :-East Regional - Norfolk, VA :-Midwest Regional - Austin, TX :-Final Four - Tacoma, WA :-References:... |
'89 1989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 15 and ended on April 2. The tournament featured 48 teams. The Final Four consisted of Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Tennessee, and Maryland, with Tennessee winning its second title with a 76-60 victory over Auburn... |
'90 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 11 and ended on April 1. The tournament featured 48 teams. The Final Four consisted of Virginia, Stanford, Auburn, and Louisiana Tech, with Stanford defeating Auburn 76-60 to win its first NCAA title. Stanford's Jennifer Azzi... |
'91 1991 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -West Regional - Las Vegas, NV:-East Regional - Philadelphia, PA:-Midwest Regional - Austin, TX:-Final Four - New Orleans, LA :-References:... |
'92 1992 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -West Regional - Seattle, WA:-Midwest Regional - Boulder, CO:-Mideast Regional - West Lafayette, IN:-Final Four - Los Angeles, CA:-References:... |
'93 1993 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Mideast Regional - Iowa City, IA:-Midwest Regional - Nacogdoches, TX:-West Regional - Missoula, MT:-Final Four - Atlanta, GA:... |
'94 1994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament featured 64 teams for the first time ever. The Final Four consisted of North Carolina, Purdue, Louisiana Tech, and Alabama, with North Carolina defeating Louisiana Tech 60-59 to win its first NCAA title on a 3 point shot by Charlotte Smith as... |
'95 1995 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four consisted of Connecticut, Tennessee, Stanford, and Georgia... |
'96 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament took place from March 15 – March 31, 1996. The Final Four consisted of Connecticut, Georgia, Stanford, and Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Georgia 83–65 in the championship game.-Regional cities:... |
'97 1997 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Region:-West Region:-Final Four:E-East; ME-Mideast; MW-Midwest; W-West.- Notes :... |
'98 1998 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 13, 1998 and concluded on March 29, 1998 when Tennessee won the national title. The Final Four was held at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri on March 27 - March 29, 1998. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, NC State, and Arkansas... |
'99 1999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12, 1999 and concluded on March 28, 1999 when Purdue won its first national championship in any women's sport. The Final Four was held at the San Jose Arena in San Jose, California on March 26 - March 28, 1999. Purdue defeated... |
'00 2000 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Portland, OR:-Mideast Regional - Memphis, TN:-West Regional - Kansas City, MO:-Final Four - Philadelphia, PA :-See also:* 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament* 2000 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament- Notes :... |
'01 2001 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -West Regional - Spokane, WA:-Midwest Regional - Denver, CO:-East Regional - Pittsburgh, PA:-Final Four - St. Louis, MO :-See also:* 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament* 2001 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
'02 2002 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament concluded on March 31, 2002 when Connecticut won the national title. The Final Four was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on March 29 - March 31, 2002... |
'03 2003 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 22, 2003 and concluded on April 8, 2003 when the Connecticut Huskies won their second straight national title. The Final Four was held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on April 6 - April 8, 2003... |
'04 2004 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 20, 2004 and concluded on April 6, 2004 when Connecticut won a third consecutive national championship, becoming only the second school in history to accomplish such a feat. The Final Four was held at the New Orleans Arena in... |
'05 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -East Regional:-Midwest Regional:-Mideast Regional:-West Regional:-East Regional:-Midwest Regional:-Final Four:West-Tempe; Mideast-Chattanooga; East-Philadelphia; Midwest-Kansas City.-Record by conference:... |
'06 2006 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Albuquerque:-Bridgeport:-San Antonio:-Cleveland Regional:-Albuquerque Regional:-Bridgeport Regional:-San Antonio Regional:-Final Four – TD Banknorth Garden :... |
'07 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 17, 2007 and concluded on April 3 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Final Four consisted of Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers, and North Carolina, with Tennessee defeating Rutgers 59-46 for their seventh National Title... |
'08 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007–08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball. It commenced on March 22, 2008, and concluded when the University of Tennessee Lady... |
'09 2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The regionals, held in the city rather than the geographic area as a practice that has been used since 2005, were held there from March 28 to 31 at these sites:... |
'10 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010 and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53-47. The tournament bids were announced on... |
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