1988–89 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 May 2024 Women's basketball 1988–89 Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 2 2 32–2 9–0 Joe Ciampi 10th Carol Ross Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum SEC regular season championsAuburn Dial Classic champions NCAA tournament Runner-up The 1988–89 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team represented Auburn University during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers, led by tenth-year head coach Joe Ciampi, played their home games at Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 32–2, 9–0 in SEC play to win the conference regular season title. Ranked No. 1, they lost to Tennessee in championship game of the SEC women's tournament. Auburn finished the regular season ranked No. 3 and was selected as the No. 1 seed in the Mideast regional of the NCAA tournament. They defeated Temple, Clemson, and Ole Miss to reach the second Final Four in program history. The Lady Tigers then defeated No. 1 seed in the Midwest region, Louisiana Tech, to avenge last season's loss and reach the National championship game once again. Auburn was defeated by longtime SEC foe Tennessee, 76–60.Tennessee Beats Auburn for Women's Title, 76-60 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/04/03/tennessee-beats-auburn-for-womens-title-76-60/7aeb3bcd-adc2-4fdc-8c88-2dede00afe0e/ The Washington Post April 3, 1989 May 4, 2024 This season marked the second of three straight National runner-up finishes for the Auburn women's basketball program. Roster w 1988 Auburn Tigers y y w Chantel Tremitiere y 10 G 5 6 SO York, PA William Penn w Carolyn Jones y 21 G 5 9 So Laurel, MS West Jones Carolyn Jones-Young w Ruthie Bolton y 25 G 5 8 SR McLain, MS McClain w Linda Godby n 45 C 6 5 Jr Indianapolis, IN Warren Central w Vickie Orr y 50 C 6 2 SR Decatur, AL Hartselle Joe Ciampi (Mansfield State) https://auburntigers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1988-89 Schedule yes 1988-89 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings 1988 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Auburn Tigers| Regular season Nov 26, 1988 7 1988 women Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama Auburn Dial Classic 104–30 1–0 Nov 27, 1988 7 10 Maryland Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama Auburn Dial Classic 75–63 2–0 Nov 30, 1988 5 1988 women Southern Jaguars Southern Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 96–63 3–0 January 6, 1989 3 1 Tennessee Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 67–59Auburn 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 13–0 1–0 |- !colspan=9 style=Auburn Tigers| SEC Tournament March 4, 1989 yes yes 1 1 Florida 9 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Quarterfinals 72–61 26–1 March 5, 1989 yes yes 1 1 LSU 4 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Semifinals 75–65 27–1 March 6, 1989 yes yes 1 1 Tennessee 2 2 Albany Civic Center Albany, Georgia Championship game 51–66 28–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Auburn Tigers| NCAA Tournament March 18, 1989 2 1 ME 8 ME Temple Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama Second round 88–54 29–1 March 23, 1989 2 1 ME 4 ME Clemson Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 71–60 30–1 March 25, 1989 2 1 ME 12 3 ME Ole Miss Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama Regional Final Elite Eight 77–51 31–1 March 31, 1989 yes yes 2 1 ME Louisiana Tech 3 1 MW Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington National Semifinal Final Four 76–71Auburn 76, Louisiana Tech 71 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/03/31/Auburn-76-Louisiana-Tech-71/7529607323600/ UPI Archives March 31, 1989 May 4, 2024 32–1 April 2, 1989 yes yes 2 1 ME Tennessee 1 1 E Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington National Championship 60–76 32–2 AP Poll Central Time https://auburntigers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1988-89 1988-89 Auburn Tigers women's basketball schedule Auburn University Athletics May 4, 2024 Rankings 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 1 17 7 5 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Coaches 1 18 7 7 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 References Category:Auburn Tigers women's basketball seasons Auburn Auburn Tigers women's basketball Auburn Tigers women's basketball Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Auburn