1986–87 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 March 2024 Women's Basketball none 1986–87 Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tennessee Lady Volunteers logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 1 7 28–6 6–3 Pat Summitt 13th Mickie DeMoss Heidi VanDerveer Holly Warlick Stokely Athletic Center NCAA tournament National champions The 1986–87 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1986–87 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers finished 28–6 and won the program's first NCAA championship. The Lady Vols started the season ranked No. 3 and played their home games at Stokely Athletic Center for the final season. Roster w 1986 Tennessee Lady Volunteers y y w Dawn Marsh 4 G 5 6 Jr Alcoa, Tennessee w Kathy Spinks 11 C 6 2 Jr Forest Hills, Kentucky w Sheila Frost 12 C 6 4 So Pulaski, Tennessee w Gay Townson 14 F 5 9 Jr Loudon, Tennessee w Shelley Sexton 23 G 5 7 Sr Lake City, Tennessee w Carla McGhee 24 FC 6 3 Fr Peoria, Illinois y w Bridgette Gordon 30 F 6 0 So DeLand DeLand, Florida y w Jennifer Tuggle 32 F 6 2 So y Etowah, Tennessee w Tonya Edwards 33 G 5 10 Fr Flint Northwestern Flint, Michigan y w Lisa Webb 34 F 5 9 Jr Milledgeville, Georgia w Melissa McCray 35 GF 5 10 So Johnson City, Tennessee w Sabrina Mott 40 G 5 9 Fr Brentwood, Tennessee w Cheryl Littlejohn 44 C 6 3 Sr Gastonia, North Carolina w Karla Horton 55 FC 6 2 Jr Kershaw, South Carolina Pat Summitt Mickie DeMoss Heidi VanDerveer Holly Warlick https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1986-87 1986-87 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee/women/1987-schedule.html Sports Reference March 30, 2024 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Nov 29, 1986 yes yes 3 1986 women Providence Friars Providence Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Amana-Hawkeye Classic 86–70 1–0 Nov 30, 1986 yes yes 3 Iowa 8 Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Amana-Hawkeye Classic 74–56No. 3 Tennessee dumps Iowa in Amana final https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1986/di1986-12-01.pdf Daily Iowan December 1, 1986 March 30, 2024 2–0 Dec 14, 1986 yes yes 3 Texas 1 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas 85–78 7–0 Dec 29, 1986 yes yes 1 Texas 2 James L. Knight International Center Miami, Florida Orange Bowl/Burger King Invitational 74–88 10–1 Feb 9, 1987 yes yes 7 Louisiana Tech 8 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 60–72 4,770 17–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament Mar 5, 1987 yes yes 7 4 LSU 14 5 Albany, Georgia Quarterfinals 64–63 23–5 Mar 6, 1987 yes yes 7 4 Auburn 2 1 Albany, Georgia Semifinals 96–102 23–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1987 yes 7 2 ME 1986 women Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 7 ME Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee Second round 95–59 24–6 Mar 20, 1987 yes 7 2 ME 1986 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 11 3 ME Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 66–58 25–6 Mar 22, 1987 yes 7 2 ME Auburn 2 1 ME Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville, Tennessee Regional Final Elite Eight 77–61 26–6 Mar 27, 1987 yes yes 7 2 ME Long Beach State 4 1 W Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas National Semifinal Final Four 74–6449ers Taken Out of Offense, Tournament https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-28-sp-648-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 28, 1987 June 15, 2024 27–6 Mar 29, 1987 yes yes 7 2 ME Louisiana Tech 3 1 MW Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas National Championship 67–44https://archive.commercialappeal.com/sports/sec/pat-summitt/no-1-tennessee-67-louisiana-tech-44-march-29-1987-36f98a89-4ae9-47aa-e053-0100007f1361-386021721.html No. 1: Tennessee 67, Louisiana Tech 44, March 29, 1987 Commercial Appeal 28–6 AP Poll ME Mideast 1986-87 Women's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1986-87 University of Tennessee Athletics March 30, 2024 Rankings 1986–87 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 1 16 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 7 9 8 8 7 Coaches 1 17 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 6 8 8 8 8 7 т 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:1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament participants