1988–89 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 March 2024 Women's Basketball none 1988–89 Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tennessee Lady Volunteers logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 1 1 35–2 8–1 Pat Summitt 15th Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick Thompson-Boling Arena NCAA tournament National championsSEC Tournament champions The 1988–89 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1988–89 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers finished 35–2, ranked No. 1 in both major polls, and won their second of three national championships in a 5-year span. The Lady Vols started the season ranked No. 1 and never fell below the No. 3 ranking. Roster w 1988 Tennessee Lady Volunteers y y w Dena Head 11 G 5 10 Fr Salem Canton, Michigan y w Carla McGhee 24 FC 6 3 Jr Peoria, Illinois y w Bridgette Gordon 30 F 6 0 Sr DeLand DeLand, Florida y w Daedra Charles 32 C 6 3 So Saint Martin de Porres Detroit, Michigan y w Tonya Edwards 33 G 5 10 Jr Flint Northwestern Flint, Michigan y Pat Summitt Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1988-89 1988-89 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee/women/1989-schedule.html Sports Reference March 30, 2024 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Nov 27, 1988 yes yes 1 Louisiana Tech 6 Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii Wahine Classic 76–74 OT 450 3–0 Jan 6, 1989 1 yes 3 Auburn Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 59–67Auburn Women Defeat No. 1 Tennessee https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-07-sp-229-story.html The Los Angeles Times January 7, 1989 May 4, 2024 7,150 11–1 0–1 Jan 31, 1989 yes 2 yes 11 Texas Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas 67–69 18–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament March 4, 1989 yes yes 2 2 Alabama 10 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Quarterfinals 89–61 28–2 March 5, 1989 yes yes 2 2 Ole Miss 11 3 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Semifinals 82–60 29–2 March 6, 1989 yes yes 2 2 Auburn 1 1 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Championship game 66–51 30–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament March 18, 1989 yes yes 1 1 E La Salle 9 E Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee Second round 91–61 31–2 March 23, 1989 yes yes 1 1 E Virginia 15 4 E E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 80–47 32–2 March 25, 1989 yes yes 1 1 E Long Beach State 7 2 E E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky Regional Final Elite Eight 94–80 33–2 March 31, 1989 yes yes 1 1 E Maryland 5 1 W Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington National Semifinal Final Four 77–65Tennessee Too Much for Maryland https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-01-sp-910-story.html The Los Angeles Times April 1, 1989 May 4, 2024 34–2 April 2, 1989 yes yes 1 1 E Auburn 2 1 MW Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington National Championship 76–60Tennessee Coasts to the Title https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/03/sports/tennessee-coasts-to-the-title.html The New York Times April 3, 1989 May 4, 2024 35–2 AP Poll ME Mideast 1988-89 Women's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1988-89 University of Tennessee Athletics March 30, 2024 Rankings 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 1 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 Coaches 1 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 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:1989 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament participants