1995–96 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 March 2024 Women's Basketball none 1995–96 Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tennessee Lady Volunteers logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 1 4 32–4 9–2 Pat Summitt 22nd Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick Thompson-Boling Arena NCAA tournament National championsSEC tournament champions The 1995–96 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1995–96 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers opened the season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll, and played their home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. These Lady Vols finished 32–4 (9–2 SEC) while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation, and closed out the season on a 15-game win streak. After falling in the National championship game the prior season, the 1995–96 squad started a run of three national championships back-to-back-to-back. Roster w 1995 Tennessee Lady Volunteers y y w Michelle Marciniak 3 G 5 10 Sr Americus Allentown, Pennsylvania y Michelle M. Marciniak w Tiffani Johnson 4 C 6 4 Jr Charlotte, North Carolina y w Kellie Jolly 14 G 5 10 Fr White County Sparta, Tennessee y w Chamique Holdsclaw 23 FC 6 2 Fr Christ the King Astoria, New York y Pat Summitt Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1995-96 1995-96 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee/women/1996-schedule.html Sports Reference March 3, 2024 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Dec 16, 1995 yes yes 2 Stanford 9 Maples Pavilion Palo Alto, CA 72–90 7–1 Jan 2, 1996 4 1995 women Florida Gators Florida 21 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 87–67 10–1 1–0 Jan 6, 1996 yes 4 Connecticut 2 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 53–59 10–2 Jan 8, 1996 yes 4 Georgia 7 Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA 71–77 10–3 1–1 Jan 11, 1996 yes 4 1995 women Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion 15 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 69–47 11–3 Feb 22, 1996 yes 5 1995 women LSU Tigers LSU Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 88–75 22–4 8–2 Feb 25, 1996 yes 5 1995 women Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt 10 Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN 79–71 23–4 9–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament March 2, 1996 yes yes 4 2 Ole Miss 23 7 McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN Quarterfinals 73–51 24–4 March 3, 1996 yes yes 4 2 Florida 18 6 McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN Semifinals 74–63 25–4 March 4, 1996 yes yes 4 2 Alabama 10 4 McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN Championship game 64–60 26–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament March 16, 1996 yes 4 1 E 1995 women Radford Highlanders Radford 16 E Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN First round 97–56 27–4 March 18, 1996 yes 4 1 E 1995 women Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State 9 E Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN Second round 97–65 28–4 March 23, 1996 yes yes 4 1 E 1995 women Kansas Jayhawks Kansas 20 4 E University Hall Charlottesville, VA Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 92–71 29–4 March 25, 1996 yes yes 4 1 E 1995 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 11 3 E University Hall Charlottesville, VA Regional Final Elite Eight 52–46Lady Vols Turn Tables on Cavaliers https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/03/26/lady-vols-turn-tables-on-cavaliers/a9929fa1-5bd8-4a1c-a613-c79608ebd320/ The Washington Post March 26, 1996 June 19, 2024 30–4 March 29, 1996 yes yes 4 1 E Connecticut 2 1 ME Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC National Semifinal Final Four/Rivalry 88–83UConn's Title Dreams Ended By Semifinal Loss to Tennessee https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/30/sports/final-four-women-uconn-s-title-dreams-ended-by-semifinal-loss-to-tennessee.html The New York Times March 30, 1996 June 19, 2024 OT 31–4 March 31, 1996 yes yes 4 1 E Georgia 5 2 MW Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC Championship 83–65Tennessee Takes Title, Beating Georgia, 83-65 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-04-01-sp-53620-story.html The Los Angeles Times April 1, 1996 June 19, 2024 32–4 AP Poll MW Midwest 1995-96 Women's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1995-96 University of Tennessee Athletics March 3, 2024 Rankings 1995–96 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 17 6 4 3 2 2 4 5 4 4 6 4 3 6 5 5 5 4 4 Coaches 0 18 6 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 3 6 5 5 5 4 4 1 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Volunteers Volunteers Category:1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament participants