1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team

1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball season March 2026 June 2024 Women's Basketball 1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs Colonial Athletic Association CAA 2 2 34–2 16–0 Wendy Larry 10th ODU FieldhouseNorfolk Scope (alternate) CAA tournament champions NCAA tournament Runner-up The 1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by tenth-year head coach Wendy Larry, played their home games at the Old Dominion University Fieldhouse, and alternatively at the Norfolk Scope, in Norfolk, Virginia. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Roster w 1996 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs y w Nyree Roberts y 00 FC 6 4 Jr w Aubrey Eblin 12 G 5 8 So w Ticha Penicheiro y 21 PG 5 11 Jr w Mery Andrade y 23 F 6 0 So w Clarisse Machanguana y 33 FC 6 5 Sr Wendy Larry https://static.odusports.com/custompages/2017-18/wbb/record%20book.pdf Schedule and results 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings 1996 yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=Old Dominion Monarchs|Regular season Nov 15, 1996 yes 7 1996 women George Washington Colonials George Washington ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA Preseason WNIT 70–44 1–0 Nov 17, 1996 yes 7 1996 women NC State Wolfpack NC State 13 ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA Preseason WNIT 62–65 1–1 Nov 23, 1996 yes 9 Indiana State ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA Dial Classic 116–26 2–1 Nov 24, 1996 yes 9 Wake Forest ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA Dial Classic 82–41 3–1 Dec 1, 1996 yes yes 8 Miami (FL) Miami Arena Miami, FL 94–55 4–1 Dec 7, 1996 yes yes 6 1996 women Duke Blue Devils Duke 15 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA Central Fidelity Classic 89–77 5–1 Dec 8, 1996 yes yes 6 1996 women Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt 13 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA Central Fidelity Classic 70–59 6–1 Dec 14, 1996 yes yes 6 1996 women Purdue Boilermakers Purdue West Lafayette, IN Mackey Arena 55–51 7–1 Dec 17, 1996 yes 4 Stanford 1 ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 83–66Old Dominion Stuns No. 1 Stanford https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/18/sports/old-dominion-stuns-no-1-stanford.html The Washington Post December 18, 1996 June 19, 2024 8–1 Dec 21, 1996 yes yes 4 Rutgers Piscataway, NJ 86-59 9–1 Jan 3, 1997 no 2 Richmond ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 89-53 10–1 Jan 5, 1997 no yes 2 East Carolina Greenville, NC 74-36 11–1 Jan 7, 1997 yes 2 Tennessee 9 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA 83–72 12–1 Jan 12, 1997 no 2 William & Mary ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 79-36 13–1 Jan 17, 1997 no yes 2 James Madison Harrisonburg, VA 78-53 14–1 Jan 21, 1997 no 2 UNC-Wilmington ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 89-51 15–1 Jan 24, 1997 no yes 2 American Washington, DC 104-59 16–1 Jan 26, 1997 no 2 George Mason ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 107-62 17–1 Jan 31, 1997 no 2 VCU ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 93-35 18–1 Feb 2, 1997 no yes 2 Richmond Richmond, VA 88-65 19–1 Feb 7, 1997 no 2 James Madison ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 77-49 20–1 Feb 9, 1997 no 2 American ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 94-57 21–1 Feb 11, 1997 no yes 2 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC 97-58 22–1 Feb 16, 1997 no yes 2 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 96-36 23–1 Feb 18, 1997 no 2 East Carolina ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA 88-43 24–1 Feb 21, 1997 no yes 2 VCU Richmond, VA 94-47 25–1 Feb 23, 1997 yes 2 George Mason Patriot Center Fairfax, VA 102–46 26–1 16–0 |- !colspan=12 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| CAA tournament Feb 27, 1997 yes yes 2 1 William & Mary 9 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA Quarterfinals 101–35 27–1 Feb 28, 1997 yes yes 2 1 James Madison 4 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA Semifinals 86–48 28–1 Mar 2, 1997 yes yes 2 1 East Carolina 6 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA Championship game 83–46 29–1 |- !colspan=12 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME 1996 women Liberty Flames Liberty 16 ME ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA First round 102–52 30–1 Mar 17, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME 1996 women Purdue Boilermakers Purdue 8 ME ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA Second round 69–65 OT 31–1 Mar 22, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME 1996 women LSU Tigers LSU 9 4 ME Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 62–49 32–1 Mar 24, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME 1996 women Florida Gators Florida 7 3 ME Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN Regional Final Elite Eight 53–51 33–1 Mar 28, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME Stanford 3 1 W Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, OH National Semifinal Final Four 83–82 OTOld Dominion stops Stanford in OT https://www.deseret.com/1997/3/29/19303096/old-dominion-stops-stanford-in-ot/ The Deseret News March 29, 1997 June 19, 2024 34–1 Mar 30, 1997 yes yes 2 1 ME Tennessee 10 3 MW Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, OH National Championship 59–68Tennessee repels ODU, keeps title https://www.baltimoresun.com/1997/03/31/tennessee-repels-odu-keeps-title-68-59-victory-gives-lady-vols-a-record-fifth-womens-crown-holdsclaw-scores-24-16-7-closing-run-puts-lady-monarchs-away/ The Baltimore Sun March 31, 1997 June 19, 2024 34–2 AP Poll Eastern E = East, MW = Midwest Source: Old Dominion Athletics,1996-97 Women's Basketball Schedule https://odusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1996-97 June 19, 2024 Old Dominion University en Rankings 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 17 7 9 8 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Coaches 0 18 7 9 8 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 References Old Dominion Category:Old Dominion Monarchs women's basketball seasons Old Dominion Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball