1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game

Women's basketball championship game April 2024 March 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game ncg NCAA primary logo 1980 reserved.svg w 1986–87 Tennessee Lady Volunteers University of Tennessee 27–6 Pat Summitt 7 7 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech University 30–2 Leon Barmore 3 3 33 34 24 20 March 29, 1987 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas Tonya Edwards, Tennessee CBS Tim Brant (play-by-play) and Mimi Griffin (analyst) 1986 1988 The 1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game was the final game of the 1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. It determined the champion of the 1986–87 NCAA Division I women's basketball season and was contested by the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. The game was played on March 29, 1987, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. After leading 33–24 at halftime, No. 7 Tennessee pulled away to defeat No. 3 Louisiana Tech 67–44 to capture the program's first NCAA national championship.Tennessee Winner in Final https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/30/sports/women-s-ncaa-tennessee-winner-in-final.html The New York Times March 30, 1987 April 29, 2024 Tonya Edwards was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Participants Tennessee Lady Volunteers 1986–87 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team The Lady Vols, who represented the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, were led by head coach Pat Summitt in her 13th season at the school. Tennessee began the season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll. After peaking at No. 1 in the polls for the last three weeks of 1986, the team remained in the top 10 all season long and finished the regular season at No. 7 in both major polls. Playing as the No. 2 seed in the Mideast region of the NCAA tournament, the Lady Volunteers defeated Tennessee Tech, No. 11 Virginia, and No. 2 Auburn to reach the fourth Final Four in program history. In the National semifinals, Tennessee defeated No. 4 Long Beach State, 74–64.49ers 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 April 30, 2024 The 27–6 Lady Vols entered the matchup with No. 3 Louisiana Tech as the underdog. Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team The Lady Techsters, who represented the Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, were led by head coach Leon Barmore, in his 2nd season as head coach at the school. Louisiana Tech opened the season ranked No. 2 in the AP poll and, like Tennessee, spent the entirety of the season inside the top 10. They finished the regular season ranked No. 3 in both major polls. In the NCAA tournament, La Tech defeated Northwestern, Southern Illinois, and No. 9 Iowa to reach the fourth NCAA Final Four in program history. They won 79–75 over No. 1 and defending National champion Texas in the national semifinalTexas Upset, 79-75 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/28/sports/texas-upset-79-75.html The New York Times March 28, 1987 April 30, 2024 to reach the national championship game with a 30–2 record. Starting lineups Tennessee Position Louisiana Tech Shelley Sexton G Teresa Weatherspoon Tonya Edwards G Angela Lawson Kathy Spinks C Tori Harrison Bridgette Gordon F Nora Lewis Karla Horton F Source Game summary #e3e3e3 March 29, 1987 No. 7 Tennessee Lady Volunteers 67 No. 3 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 44 33–24 34–20 Frank Erwin Center – Austin, Texas CBS Media coverage The game was broadcast on CBS. References 2 Championship Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball championship games Category:College basketball tournaments in Texas NCAA Division I Women NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game Category:Women's sports in Texas Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball Category:Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball