1982 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 1981–82 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech University 34–1 Sonja Hogg 1 Cheyney State Wolves Cheyney State College 28–2 C. Vivian Stringer 2 40 36 26 36 March 28, 1982 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Janice Lawrence, Louisiana Tech 9,531 CBS Frank Glieber (play-by-play) and Cathy Rush (analyst) 1983 The 1982 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game was the final game of the 1982 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. It determined the champion of the 1981–82 NCAA Division I women's basketball season and was contested by the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters and the Cheyney State Wolves. The game was played on March 28, 1982, at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. No. 1 Louisiana Tech defeated No. 2 Cheyney State 76–62 to capture the inaugural NCAA national championship.La. Tech Women: No. 2 and Counting https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/03/29/la-tech-women-no-2-and-counting/bbd725d5-1bb7-4316-87a9-5260a95a37f6/ The Washington Post March 28, 1982 April 7, 2024 To date, Cheyney State is the only HBCU to reach the NCAA women's Final Four and play for an NCAA championship.Forty Years Ago an HBCU Played in the First Women's Final Four. Today the Program Is Gone. https://www.si.com/college/2022/03/31/cheyney-basketball-c-vivian-stringer-daily-cover Sports Illustrated March 31, 2022 April 1, 2024How the NCAA women's Final Four was born https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2022/first-womens-ncaa-tournament/ The Washington Post March 31, 2022 April 7, 2024 Participants Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 1981–82 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team The Lady Techsters, represented the Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, were led by head coach Sonja Hogg in her 8th season at the school. After winning the AIAW tournament championship the year prior, the Lady Techsters opened the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, a spot they would not relinquish. The team won their first 20 games of the season and extended their overall win streak to 54 games before losing at No. 7 Old Dominion.Louisiana Tech Streak Ends https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/30/sports/louisiana-tech-streak-ends.html The New York Times January 30, 1982 April 7, 2024 In the inaugural NCAA tournament, Louisiana Tech defeated Tennessee Tech, Arizona State, and Kentucky to reach the Final Four.Nos. 1 and 2 Reach Women's Final 4 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/21/sports/nos-1-and-2-reach-women-s-final-4.html The New York Times March 21, 1982 April 7, 2024 They won 69–46 over Tennessee in the national semifinal to reach the national championship game. Cheyney State Wolves 1981–82 Cheyney State Lady Wolves basketball team The Wolves, represented Cheyney State College, a Division II school in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, were led by head coach C. Vivian Stringer in her 11th season at the school. They began the season No. 7 in the AP Poll and moved up to the No. 2 spot where they stayed for the final five rankings of the season. Cheyney State received an invitation to the NCAA tournament and defeated Auburn, NC State, and Kansas State to reach the Final Four. The Wolves defeated No. 3 Maryland, 76–66,Cheyney State Outruns Terrapins in Semifinal https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/03/27/cheyney-state-outruns-terrapins-in-semifinal/c8ed72b8-dd02-4843-9bff-55e3ee54773b/ The New York Times March 27, 1982 April 7, 2024 to extend their winning streak to 23 games and set up the championship game matchup with Louisiana Tech. Starting lineups Louisiana Tech Position Cheyney State Kim Mulkey G Paulette Bigelow Angela Turner G Yolanda Laney Pam Kelly C Faith Wilds Janice Lawrence F Valerie Walker Jennifer White F Debra Walker Source Game summary Early in the game, Cheyney State played multiple zone defenses to confuse Louisiana Tech. The Wolves, who scored on 8 of their first 11 possessions, took a 16–8 lead after eight minutes. In need of a spark, Louisiana Tech employed a full court man-to-man press defense and substituted Debra Rodman into the game. The Lady Techsters regained the lead at 24–22 after a basket by Kim Mulkey and outscored Cheyney State 20–4 to close out the first half as Valerie Walker and Debra Walker had to sit with three fouls each. Cheyney drew to within 8 points after a 16–10 run brought the score to 50–42 with 11:39 remaining. That's as close as the game would get down the stretch and Louisiana Tech took home the victory, 76–62. #e3e3e3 March 28, 1982 No. 1 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 76 No. 2 Cheyney State Lady Wolves 62 40–26 36–36 Lawrence 20 Rodman 11 Mulkey V. Walker 20 Laney Norfolk Scope – Norfolk, Virginia 9,531 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 Virginia NCAA Division I Women NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game Category:Women's sports in Virginia Category:Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball Category:Cheyney Wolves women's basketball