NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
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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. The NCAA tournament was preceded by the AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament
, which was held annually from 1972 to 1982.
Attendance and interest have grown over the years, especially since 2003, when the final championship game was moved to the Tuesday following the Monday men's championship
game. The women's championship game is now the final overall game of the college basketball season.
The tournament bracket is made up of champions from each Division I conference, which receive automatic bid
s. The remaining slots are at-large bid
s, with teams chosen by an NCAA selection committee. The selection process and tournament seedings are based on several factors, including team rankings, win-loss records and Ratings Percentage Index
(RPI) data.
Unlike the men's tournament, there are only 33 at-large bids, and no play-in game
. The women's tournament, like the men's, is staged in a single elimination format, and is part of the media and public frenzy known colloquially as March Madness or The Big Dance.
All 63 games have been broadcast on television since 2003 on ESPN
and ESPN2
. Similar to the pre-2011 men's tournament coverage on CBS
, local teams are shown on each channel when available, with "whip-around" coverage designed to showcase the most competitive contests in the rest of the country.
does not conduct a post-season tournament, the regular-season conference champion receives an automatic bid. The remaining teams are granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee
. Dr. Marilyn McNeil, vice president/director of athletics at Monmouth University
is the current chairwoman. On March 1, 2011, Bowling Green State University
's director of intercollegiate athletics, Greg Christopher, was appointed chair of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee during the 2011–12 academic year.
The tournament is split into four regional tournaments, and each regional has teams seeded from 1 to 16, with the committee ostensibly making every region as comparable to the others as possible. The top-seeded team in each region plays the #16 team, the #2 team plays the #15, etc.
. The AIAW
also held a basketball tournament in 1982, but most of the top teams, including defending AIAW champion Louisiana Tech
, decided to participate in the NCAA tournament.
The championship consisted of 32 teams from 1982–1985, 40 teams from 1986–1988, and 48 teams from 1989–1993. Since 1994 64 teams compete in each tournament.
Prior to 1996, seeding was conducted on a regional basis. The top teams (eight in the 32-, 40-, and 48-team formats, and 16 in the 64-team format) were ranked and seeded on a national basis. The remaining teams were then seeded based on their geographic region. Teams were moved outside of its geographic region only if it was necessary to balance the bracket, or if the proximity of an opponent outside of its region would be comparable and a more competitive game would result. In 1993, the all teams except for the top four were explicitly unseeded. The regional seeding resumed in 1994. In 1996, seeds were assigned on a national basis using an "S-Curve" format similar to the process used in selecting the field for the men's tournament.
The championship game has matched two #1 seeds nine times:
At least one #1 seed has made the Final Four every year.
Three teams have beaten three #1 seeds during the course of a tournament (the largest number of such teams that can be faced):
Prior to the expansion of the tournament to 64 teams, all #1 seeds advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with three exceptions. Notably, the first two times this occurred were at the hands of the same school:
Unlike in the men's tournament, no #14 or #15 seeds have made it to the Second Round of the women's tournament.
Since the expansion to 64 teams in 1994, each seed-pairing has played a total of 72 first round games.
The only team to play on its home court was Texas in 1987, which lost its semifinal game at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center
.
Old Dominion enjoyed nearly as large an advantage in 1983 when the Final Four was played at the Norfolk Scope
in its home city of Norfolk, Virginia
, but also lost its semifinal. The Scope has never been the Lady Monarchs' regular home court. ODU has always used on-campus arenas, first the ODU Fieldhouse
and since 2002 the Ted Constant Convocation Center
.
Of the other teams to play in their home states, USC (1984) won the national title; Notre Dame (2011) lost in the championship game; and Western Kentucky (1986), Penn State (2000), Missouri State (2001), LSU (2004), and Baylor (2010) lost in the semifinals.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season. The NCAA tournament was preceded by the AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament
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...
, which was held annually from 1972 to 1982.
Attendance and interest have grown over the years, especially since 2003, when the final championship game was moved to the Tuesday following the Monday men's championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
game. The women's championship game is now the final overall game of the college basketball season.
The tournament bracket is made up of champions from each Division I conference, which receive automatic bid
Automatic bid
Automatic bid is a term generally used to describe a bid or berth to a tournament, granted based on performance in prior competition, and not based on subjective picking...
s. The remaining slots are at-large bid
At-large bid
An at-large bid is a bid or berth in a sporting tournament granted by invitation, not right. This term is most commonly used in the United States to refer to berths that the NCAA grants in its annual Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, although at-large berths are granted in almost...
s, with teams chosen by an NCAA selection committee. The selection process and tournament seedings are based on several factors, including team rankings, win-loss records and Ratings Percentage Index
Ratings Percentage Index
The Rating Percentage Index, commonly known as the RPI, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team's wins and losses and its strength of schedule. It is one of the systems by which NCAA basketball and baseball teams are ranked...
(RPI) data.
Unlike the men's tournament, there are only 33 at-large bids, and no play-in game
Play-in game
This article is about play in games in general, for the most common use of the term, see NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Opening Round game A play in game is a game at the beginning of a tournament that forces the lowest qualifiers for tournament to play each other before the main portion...
. The women's tournament, like the men's, is staged in a single elimination format, and is part of the media and public frenzy known colloquially as March Madness or The Big Dance.
All 63 games have been broadcast on television since 2003 on ESPN
College Basketball on ESPN
College Basketball on ESPN is a presentation of the college basketball television package on the ESPN family of networks. The television network broadcasts games of all the major conferences and many mid-major conferences of Division I NCAA basketball....
and ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
. Similar to the pre-2011 men's tournament coverage on CBS
College Basketball on CBS
College Basketball on CBS presented by State Farm is a presentation of men's NCAA Division I basketball games on CBS...
, local teams are shown on each channel when available, with "whip-around" coverage designed to showcase the most competitive contests in the rest of the country.
Tournament format
A total of 64 teams qualify for the tournament played in March and April. 30 of the 64 teams earn automatic bids by winning their respective conference tournaments. Since the Ivy LeagueIvy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
does not conduct a post-season tournament, the regular-season conference champion receives an automatic bid. The remaining teams are granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee
NCAA basketball tournament selection process
The selection process for College basketball's NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship determines which 68 teams will enter the tournament, known as March Madness, and where they will be seeded and placed in the bracket...
. Dr. Marilyn McNeil, vice president/director of athletics at Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
is the current chairwoman. On March 1, 2011, Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
's director of intercollegiate athletics, Greg Christopher, was appointed chair of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee during the 2011–12 academic year.
The tournament is split into four regional tournaments, and each regional has teams seeded from 1 to 16, with the committee ostensibly making every region as comparable to the others as possible. The top-seeded team in each region plays the #16 team, the #2 team plays the #15, etc.
Number of teams, and seeding
The first NCAA women's basketball tournament was held in 19821982 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,...
. The AIAW
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. It evolved out of the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women . The association was one of the biggest...
also held a basketball tournament in 1982, but most of the top teams, including defending AIAW champion Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball
The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon...
, decided to participate in the NCAA tournament.
The championship consisted of 32 teams from 1982–1985, 40 teams from 1986–1988, and 48 teams from 1989–1993. Since 1994 64 teams compete in each tournament.
Prior to 1996, seeding was conducted on a regional basis. The top teams (eight in the 32-, 40-, and 48-team formats, and 16 in the 64-team format) were ranked and seeded on a national basis. The remaining teams were then seeded based on their geographic region. Teams were moved outside of its geographic region only if it was necessary to balance the bracket, or if the proximity of an opponent outside of its region would be comparable and a more competitive game would result. In 1993, the all teams except for the top four were explicitly unseeded. The regional seeding resumed in 1994. In 1996, seeds were assigned on a national basis using an "S-Curve" format similar to the process used in selecting the field for the men's tournament.
Selection process
A special selection committee appointed by the NCAA determines which 64 teams will enter the tournament, and where they will be seeded and placed in the bracket. Because of the automatic bids, only 33 teams (the at-large bids) rely on the selection committee to secure them a spot in the tournament.Top-ranked teams
Since the women's tournament began in 1982, 13 teams have entered the tournament ranked #1 in at least 1 poll and gone on to win the tournament:- 1982: Louisiana Tech
- 1983: USC
- 1986: Texas
- 1988: Tennessee
- 1989: Tennessee
- 1995: Connecticut
- 1998: Tennessee
- 1999: Purdue
- 2000: Connecticut
- 2002: Connecticut
- 2003: Connecticut
- 2009: Connecticut
- 2010: Connecticut
#1 seeds
Since 1982, only once have all #1 seeds made it to the Final Four:- 19891989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Maryland, Tennessee
The championship game has matched two #1 seeds nine times:
- 19831983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
USC defeated Louisiana Tech - 19861986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Texas defeated USC - 19891989 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Tennessee defeated Auburn - 19911991 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:...
Tennessee defeated Virginia - 19951995 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1995 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament featured 64 teams. The Final Four consisted of Connecticut, Tennessee, Stanford, and Georgia...
Connecticut defeated Tennessee - 20002000 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 :...
Connecticut defeated Tennessee - 20022002 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Connecticut defeated Oklahoma - 20032003 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Connecticut defeated Tennessee - 20102010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Connecticut defeated Stanford
At least one #1 seed has made the Final Four every year.
Three teams have beaten three #1 seeds during the course of a tournament (the largest number of such teams that can be faced):
- 19871987 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
Tennessee (beat Auburn, Long Beach State, Louisiana Tech) - 19881988 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament-Mideast Regional - Athens, GA :-East Regional - Norfolk, VA :-Midwest Regional - Austin, TX :-Final Four - Tacoma, WA :-References:...
Louisiana Tech (beat Auburn, Tennessee, Texas) - 20052005 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:...
Baylor (beat LSU, Michigan State, North Carolina)
Prior to the expansion of the tournament to 64 teams, all #1 seeds advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with three exceptions. Notably, the first two times this occurred were at the hands of the same school:
- 19861986 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
East #1 seed Virginia lost to #8 seed James Madison - 19911991 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:...
East #1 seed Penn State lost to #8 seed James Madison - 19921992 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:...
Midwest #1 seed Iowa lost to #8 seed Southwest Missouri State
High seeds
- 19991999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
was the first time in tournament history (since the expansion to 64 teams) that all top seeds (1, 2, 3, and 4 seeds) made it to the Sweet Sixteen.
Low seeds
Lowest seeds to reach each round since the expansion to 64 teams:- Second Round: #16 seed
- Harvard in 19981998 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
(the only #16 seed to defeat a #1 seed in either the women's or men's tournament)
- Harvard in 1998
- Regional Semifinals (Sweet Sixteen): #13 seed
- Texas A&M in 19941994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- Liberty in 20052005 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:...
- Marist in 20072007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- Texas A&M in 1994
- Regional Finals (Elite Eight): #11 seed
- Gonzaga in 20112011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 19, 2011 and concluded on April 5, 2011. The Texas A&M Aggies won the championship....
- Gonzaga in 2011
- National Semifinals (Final Four): #9 seed
- Arkansas in 19981998 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- Arkansas in 1998
- National Finals (Championship Game): #4 seed
- Louisiana Tech in 19941994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- Rutgers in 20072007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- Louisiana Tech in 1994
- National Champion: #3 seed
- North Carolina in 19941994 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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...
- North Carolina in 1994
First-round games
Since the expansion to 64 teams only one #16 seed has defeated a #1 seed (while the men's tournament has none):- Stanford lost to Harvard in 1998 (4 points, 71–67)
Unlike in the men's tournament, no #14 or #15 seeds have made it to the Second Round of the women's tournament.
Since the expansion to 64 teams in 1994, each seed-pairing has played a total of 72 first round games.
- The #1 seed is 71–1 against the #16 seed (98.61%).
- The #2 seed is 72–0 against the #15 seed (100%).
- The #3 seed is 72–0 against the #14 seed (100%).
- The #4 seed is 67–5 against the #13 seed (93.06%).
- The #5 seed is 56–16 against the #12 seed (77.78%).
- The #6 seed is 51–21 against the #11 seed (70.83%).
- The #7 seed is 47–25 against the #10 seed (65.28%).
- The #8 seed is 34–38 against the #9 seed (47.22%).
Second-round games
Since the expansion to 64 teams in 1994, the following results have occurred for each pairing:- In the 1/16/8/9 bracket:
vs. #8 vs. #9 #1 32–1 (.970) 32–2 (.941) #16 – 0–1 (.000) - In the 2/15/7/10 bracket:
vs. #7 vs. #10 #2 36–9 (.800) 21–2 (.913) #15 – – - In the 3/14/6/11 bracket:
vs. #6 vs. #11 #3 34–14 (.708) 14–6 (.700) #14 – – - In the 4/13/5/12 bracket:
vs. #5 vs. #12 #4 30–17 (.638) 15–1 (.938) #13 3–2 (.600) –
Teams entering the tournament undefeated
- In 1986, Texas entered the tournament 30–0, won the national title, and ended the season 34–0.
- In 1990, Louisiana Tech entered the tournament 29–0, but lost in the Final Four to Auburn.
- In 1992, Vermont entered the tournament 29–0, but lost in the first round to George Washington.
- In 1993, Vermont entered the tournament 28–0, but lost in the first round to Rutgers.
- In 1995, Connecticut entered the tournament 29–0, won the national title, and ended the season 35–0.
- In 1997, Connecticut entered the tournament 30–0, but lost in the Midwest Regional final to Tennessee.
- In 1998, Tennessee (33–0) and Liberty (28–0) each entered the tournament undefeated. Liberty lost in the first round to Tennessee. Tennessee won the national title and ended the season 39–0.
- In 2002, Connecticut entered the tournament 33–0, won the national title, and ended the season 39–0.
- In 2009, Connecticut entered the tournament 33–0, won the national title, and ended the season 39–0.
- In 2010, Connecticut entered the tournament 33–0, won the national title, and ended the season 39–0.
Home state
Only one team has ever played the Final Four on its home court. One other team has played in its home city, and seven others have played the Final Four in their home states.The only team to play on its home court was Texas in 1987, which lost its semifinal game at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center
Frank Erwin Center
Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin...
.
Old Dominion enjoyed nearly as large an advantage in 1983 when the Final Four was played at the Norfolk Scope
Norfolk Scope
Norfolk Scope is a multipurpose culture, entertainment, convention and sports arena at the northern perimeter of downtown Norfolk, Virginia, designed by Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in conjunction with the local firm of Williams and Tazewell...
in its home city of Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, but also lost its semifinal. The Scope has never been the Lady Monarchs' regular home court. ODU has always used on-campus arenas, first the ODU Fieldhouse
Old Dominion University Fieldhouse
Old Dominion University Fieldhouse was a 5,200 seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia. It opened in 1970. It was home to the Old Dominion University Monarchs and Lady Monarchs basketball teams. The venue also played host to the American Basketball Association's Virginia Squires for a...
and since 2002 the Ted Constant Convocation Center
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 9,520-seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, located on the campus of Old Dominion University. "The Ted" has 7,519 fully cushioned seats, 16 luxury suites, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard. The arena currently seats 8,639 for basketball games...
.
Of the other teams to play in their home states, USC (1984) won the national title; Notre Dame (2011) lost in the championship game; and Western Kentucky (1986), Penn State (2000), Missouri State (2001), LSU (2004), and Baylor (2010) lost in the semifinals.
Championship margins
- Overtime games in a championship game:
- Tennessee 70, Virginia 67/OT (1991)
- Maryland 78, Duke 75/OT (2006)
- Smallest margin of victory in a championship game: 1 point
- North Carolina 60, Louisiana Tech 59 (1994)
- Biggest margin of victory in a championship game: 23 points
- Tennessee 67, Louisiana Tech 44 (1987)
- Margin of 10 points: Louisiana Tech (1982), Tennessee (1987 & 1989), Purdue (1999), and Connecticut (2000, 2002, & 2009) are teams to win every game in the tournament by 10 points or more on their way to a championship.
Same-conference championship games
4 championship games have featured two teams from the same conference:- 1989 SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, Tennessee and Auburn - 1996 SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, Tennessee and Georgia - 2006 ACCAtlantic Coast ConferenceThe Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
, Maryland and Duke - 2009 Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
, Connecticut and Louisville
Women's NCAA Division I basketball champions
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Venue | Other Finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 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,... |
Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
76–62 | Cheyney State Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, co-educational historically black university that is a part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cheyney University has a campus that is located in the Cheyney community within Thornbury Township, Chester County and Thornbury... |
Norfolk Scope Norfolk Scope Norfolk Scope is a multipurpose culture, entertainment, convention and sports arena at the northern perimeter of downtown Norfolk, Virginia, designed by Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in conjunction with the local firm of Williams and Tazewell... (Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... ) |
Tennessee & Maryland |
| 1983 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... |
USC USC Trojans The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy... |
69–67 | Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
Norfolk Scope Norfolk Scope Norfolk Scope is a multipurpose culture, entertainment, convention and sports arena at the northern perimeter of downtown Norfolk, Virginia, designed by Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in conjunction with the local firm of Williams and Tazewell... (Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... ) |
Old Dominion & Georgia |
| 1984 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 :... |
USC USC Trojans The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy... |
72–61 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
Pauley Pavilion Pauley Pavilion Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located in the Westwood Village district of Los Angeles, California, on the campus of UCLA. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams... (Los Angeles, California) |
Cheyney State & Louisiana Tech |
| 1985 1985 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA:-Mideast Regional - Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY :... |
Old Dominion Old Dominion University Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools... |
70–65 | Georgia Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball The Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represents the University of Georgia in basketball. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference . The "Lady Dawgs," as they are sometimes called, play in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia... |
Frank Erwin Center Frank Erwin Center Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin... (Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in... ) |
Western Kentucky & Northeast Louisiana |
| 1986 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... |
Texas Texas Longhorns women's basketball The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference.The team has long been a national power in women's basketball. Under head coach Jody Conradt, the second NCAA Division I basketball coach to win 900 career games , the... |
97–81 | USC USC Trojans The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy... |
Rupp Arena Rupp Arena Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of... (Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region... ) |
Western Kentucky & Tennessee |
| 1987 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... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
67–44 | Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
Frank Erwin Center Frank Erwin Center Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin... (Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in... ) |
Texas & Long Beach State |
| 1988 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:... |
Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
56–54 | Auburn Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball... |
Tacoma Dome Tacoma Dome The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:... (Tacoma, Washington Tacoma, Washington Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to... ) |
Long Beach State & Tennessee |
| 1989 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... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
76–70 | Auburn Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball... |
Tacoma Dome Tacoma Dome The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:... (Tacoma, Washington Tacoma, Washington Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to... ) |
Louisiana Tech & Maryland |
| 1990 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... |
Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference and are coached by Tara VanDerveer, in her 25th season with the Cardinal... |
88–81 | Auburn Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball... |
Thompson–Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region... ) |
Virginia & Louisiana Tech |
| 1991 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:... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
70–67 (OT) | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
Lakefront Arena Lakefront Arena The Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, in New Orleans, Louisiana and was built in 1983. It is named in honor of Nat G. Kiefer, the late state senator who aided UNO’s efforts to obtain state funding for the building... (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
Connecticut & Stanford |
| 1992 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:... |
Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference and are coached by Tara VanDerveer, in her 25th season with the Cardinal... |
78–62 | Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers is the name for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Western Kentucky University. Women's teams are known as Lady Toppers... |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in the University Park neighborhood, of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park. It is located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, just south of the campus of the University of Southern California.-History:The Los Angeles... (Los Angeles, California) |
Southwest Missouri State & Virginia |
| 1993 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:... |
Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports... |
84–82 | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball The Ohio State women's basketball team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the... |
Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every," was an indoor arena, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378, for basketball and 15,278, for ice hockey... (Atlanta, Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... ) |
Iowa & Vanderbilt |
| 1994 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... |
North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :... |
60–59 | Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
Richmond Coliseum Richmond Coliseum Richmond Coliseum is an arena in Richmond, Virginia, where the SPHL Richmond Renegades played until the 2008-2009 season and the SIFL Richmond Raiders will play starting with the 2010 season. It is also the venue for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and holds 13,500 people. A... (Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area... ) |
Purdue & Alabama |
| 1995 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... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
70–64 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
Target Center Target Center The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.... (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
Stanford & Georgia |
| 1996 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:... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
83–65 | Georgia Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball The Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represents the University of Georgia in basketball. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference . The "Lady Dawgs," as they are sometimes called, play in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia... |
Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium... (Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... ) |
Connecticut & Stanford |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament -Midwest Region:-West Region:-Final Four:E-East; ME-Mideast; MW-Midwest; W-West.- Notes :... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
68–59 | Old Dominion Old Dominion University Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools... |
Riverfront Coliseum U.S. Bank Arena U.S. Bank Arena is an indoor arena, located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, along the banks of the Ohio River, next to the Great American Ball Park. Completed in September 1975, the arena seats 17,556 people... (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
Notre Dame & Stanford |
| 1998 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... |
Tennessee 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team The 1997–98 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team, coached by Pat Summitt, is considered to be one of the greatest teams in the history of U.S. women's college basketball, as they went 39–0, winning their third consecutive national championship while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation... |
93–75 | Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represents Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The current head coach of the Lady Techsters is Teresa Weatherspoon... |
Kemper Arena Kemper Arena Kemper Arena is a 19,500 seat indoor arena, in Kansas City, Missouri.It is named for R. Crosby Kemper Sr., a member of the powerful Kemper financial clan and who donated $3.2 million, from his estate for the arena... (Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... ) |
Arkansas & NC State |
| 1999 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... |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large.... |
62–45 | Duke Duke Blue Devils Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry... |
San Jose Arena (San Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... ) |
Louisiana Tech & Georgia |
| 2000 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 :... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
71–52 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
First Union Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Rutgers & Penn St. |
| 2001 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... |
Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame's nickname is inherited from Irish immigrant soldiers who fought in the Civil War with the Union's Irish Brigade, , recollected among other places in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer who served with one of the Irish Brigade regiments during World War I... |
68–66 | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large.... |
Savvis Center Scottrade Center Scottrade Center is a 19,150 seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, opened in 1994. It is the home of the St... (St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... ) |
Connecticut & SW Missouri St |
| 2002 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... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
82–70 | Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners The University of Oklahoma features 19 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams are called the Sooners, a nickname given to the early participants in the land rushes which initially opened the Oklahoma Indian Territory to non-native settlement. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A,... |
Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... (San Antonio, Texas) |
Tennessee & Duke |
| 2003 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... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
73–68 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the... (Atlanta, Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... ) |
Texas & Duke |
| 2004 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... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
70–61 | Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.... (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
Minnesota & LSU |
| 2005 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:... |
Baylor Baylor Lady Bears basketball The Baylor Lady Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big 12 Conference... |
84–62 | Michigan State Michigan State Spartans The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white... |
RCA Dome RCA Dome RCA Dome was a domed stadium, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons .... (Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Indiana) |
LSU & Tennessee |
| 2006 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 :... |
Maryland Maryland Terrapins women's basketball The University of Maryland women's basketball team has been a prominent program in the history of women's basketball. As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Lady Terrapins have been regular season and tournament champions on numerous occasions. They were struggling with a losing record... |
78–75 (OT) | Duke Duke Blue Devils Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry... |
TD Banknorth Garden TD Banknorth Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden... (Boston, Massachusetts) |
North Carolina & LSU |
| 2007 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... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
59–46 | Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey... |
Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... (Cleveland, Ohio) |
North Carolina & LSU |
| 2008 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... |
Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... |
64–48 | Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference and are coached by Tara VanDerveer, in her 25th season with the Cardinal... |
St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... (Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... ) |
LSU & Connecticut |
| 2009 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:... |
Connecticut 2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team The 2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2008–2009 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Geno Auriemma, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A.... |
76–54 | Louisville 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team The 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Cardinals were coached by Jeff Walz, and the Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky... |
Scottrade Center Scottrade Center Scottrade Center is a 19,150 seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, opened in 1994. It is the home of the St... (St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... ) |
Stanford & Oklahoma |
| 2010 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... |
Connecticut | 53–47 | Stanford 2009–10 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team The 2009–10 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal, coached by Tara VanDerveer... |
Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... (San Antonio, Texas) |
Baylor & Oklahoma |
| 2011 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 19, 2011 and concluded on April 5, 2011. The Texas A&M Aggies won the championship.... |
Texas A&M | 76–70 | Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. They have one NCAA National Championship. They play their... |
Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association... (Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Indiana) |
Connecticut & Stanford |
| 2012 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament The following 16 sites will be used for first and second round games:*Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa*Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana... |
Pepsi Center Pepsi Center Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League... (Denver, Colorado) |
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| 2013 | New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.... (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
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| 2014 | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... ) |
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| 2015 | St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... (Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... ) |
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| 2016 | Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to... (Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Indiana) |
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NCAA Championship Game Appearance By School
| School | NCAA Finals Appearance | *Championships | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1984, *1987, *1989, *1991, 1995, *1996, *1997, *1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, *2007, *2008 | 8 | 5 |
| Connecticut | *1995, *2000, *2002, *2003, *2004, *2009, *2010 | 7 | 0 |
| Louisiana Tech | *1982, 1983, 1987, *1988, 1994, 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| Stanford | *1990, *1992, 2008, 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| USC | *1983, *1984, 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| Auburn | 1988, 1989, 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Notre Dame | *2001, 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| Purdue | *1999, 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Old Dominion | *1985, 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Duke | 1999, 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 1985, 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas A&M | *2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Maryland | *2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Baylor | *2005 | 1 | 0 |
| North Carolina | *1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | *1993 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas | *1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Louisville | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Rutgers | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan State | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio State | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Kentucky | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheyney State | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
NCAA Final Fours by school
| School | Final Four Years | Number of Appearances | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 | 18 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | 12 | 7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| Stanford | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| Georgia | 1983, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| LSU | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| Duke | 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| Auburn | 1988, 1989, 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1982, 1989, 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1994, 2006, 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| Notre Dame | 1997, 2001, 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 2002, 2009, 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| Old Dominion | 1983, 1986, 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| Purdue | 1994, 1999, 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| Texas | 1986, 1987, 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| USC | 1983, 1984, 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| Virginia | 1990, 1991, 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| Western Kentucky | 1985, 1986, 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| Baylor | 2005, 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| Cheyney St. | 1982, 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| Long Beach St. | 1987, 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| Missouri St. | 1992, 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| Rutgers | 2000, 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| Louisville | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Michigan St. | 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| NC State | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio St. | 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| Penn St. | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Tech | 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| Vanderbilt | 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Multiple NCAA championship coaches
| Coach | School | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Summitt Pat Summitt Patricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division... |
Tennessee | 8 |
| Geno Auriemma Geno Auriemma Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, which he has led to seven National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I national championships... |
Connecticut | 7 |
| Tara VanDerveer Tara Vanderveer Tara VanDerveer has been the Stanford University women's basketball coach since 1985. She led the Stanford Cardinal to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships: in 1990 and 1992. She stepped away from the Stanford program for a year to serve as the U.S. national team head coach at the... |
Stanford | 2 |
| Linda Sharp | USC | 2 |
See also
- NCAA Women's Division II Basketball ChampionshipNCAA Women's Division II Basketball ChampionshipDivision II women's basketball champions for the NCAA The finals are played at St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.-Championships:- Schools ranked by titles :-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship...
- NCAA Women's Division III Basketball ChampionshipNCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship-Past winners of the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship:-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship*NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship*NAIA national women's basketball championship-References:...
- AIAW Women's Basketball TournamentAIAW 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...
- Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, Basketball ChampionsAIAW ChampionsThe Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women’s athletics and to administer national championships...
- Pre-NCAA Women's Basketball Champions
- NCAA Women's Division I Tournament bids by schoolNCAA Women's Division I Tournament bids by schoolThis is a list of NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament bids by school, as of 2011. Schools whose names are italicized are no longer in Division I, and can no longer be included in the tournament....
- NAIA national women's basketball championshipNAIA national women's basketball championshipThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Basketball National Championship has been held annually since 1981. It was established one year before the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament. It was created to crown a women's national title for smaller colleges and universities. Since...
- List of NCAA Women's Final Four broadcasters
- NCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipNCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...