1985 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

American college basketball tournament February 2012 March 2026 Women's 1985 1985 NCAA Women's Final Four logo.svg 150px 32 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas Old Dominion 1st 1st 2nd Georgia 1st 2nd Northeast Louisiana 1st Western Kentucky 1st Marianne Stanley 1st Tracy Claxton Old Dominion The 1985 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 14 and ended on March 31 and featured 32 teams. The Final Four consisted of Old Dominion, Northeast Louisiana, Western Kentucky, and Georgia, with Old Dominion defeating Georgia, 70–65 in the championship game.http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1244/1985-bracket.html 1984 NCAA National Championship Tournament March 30, 2007 Gregory Cooper https://web.archive.org/web/20091020020018/http://geocities.com/Colosseum/1244/1985-bracket.html October 20, 2009 dead mdy Old Dominion's Tracy Claxton was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/history/tournament/womensmop.htm CHN Basketball History: Most Outstanding Player March 30, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080125012447/http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/history/tournament/womensmop.htm January 25, 2008 dead mdy-all 1985 is the first year ESPN began televising some of the Tournament games. They televised two of the four Regional finals (East and West Regional), as well as the two national semifinals. The Georgia vs Western Kentucky match up was shown live, while the Old Dominion vs. Northeast Louisiana game was shown tape-delayed. The Championship game was broadcast by CBS. Notable events Georgia faced Western Kentucky in the semi-final. This was a rematch of a game played in December, when Western Kentucky prevailed, 72–67. However, in that game, Katrina McClain had been sidelined with an ankle injury. She was available to play in the Final Four, and achieved a career high total of 25 points. Her teammate, Teresa Edwards, scored 27, and the two helped Georgia win the semi-final 91–78. thumb|Katrina McClain, Georgia, in championship game In the championship game, Georgia took on Old Dominion. The Lady Monarchs weren't hitting their shots, scoring on only 38% of their field goal attempts, but they made up for their misses with rebounds. The Old Dominion team had set an NCAA Final Four record (still standing in 2012) with 57 rebounds in the semi-final game, and they repeated that performance in the championship game, pulling down 57 rebounds and limiting Georgia to 30. The game would be close, but Old Dominion prevailed, 70–65, to win the national Championship. Records In the second half of the semi-final game between Georgia and Western Kentucky, Georgia scored 57 points while Western Kentucky scored 44. The combined point total of 101 points in a half, as well as the points scored by a single team in a half are both Final Four records, still standing in 2012. In the other semi-final game, Old Dominion pulled down 57 rebounds against Northeast Louisiana. That number still stands as a Final Four rebounds record, although it was tied two days later by Old Dominion in the championship game against Georgia. In a first-round game, Teresa Carmichael of Saint Joseph's University, attempted eleven field goals and hit all eleven. That's the most number of field goal attempts without a miss in tournament history, though 2012. Qualifying teams – automatic Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in the 1985 NCAA Tournament. Eighteen conferences were eligible for an automatic bid to the 1985 NCAA tournament. Automatic bids     Record   Qualifying School Conference Regular Season Conference Seed Pennsylvania State University Atlantic 10 0.871 27–4 0.875 7–1 3 North Carolina State University ACC 0.828 24–5 0.929 13–1 4 Syracuse University Big East 0.6 18–12 0.625 10–6 8 University of Missouri Big Eight 0.733 22–8 0.857 12–2 7 Ohio State University Big Ten 0.929 26–2 1.018 18–0 2 Brigham Young University High Country 0.704 19–8 0.917 11–1 8 University of Memphis Metro 0.793 23–6 0.9 9–1 6 College of the Holy Cross MAAC 0.778 21–6 0.75 9–3 7 Western Michigan University MAC 0.679 19–9 0.778 14–4 8 Illinois State University Missouri Valley Conference 0.821 23–5 0.944 17–1 8 University of Idaho Mountain West 0.966 28–1 0.929 13–1 5 University of Washington Northern Pacific 0.963 26–1 1.011 11–0 3 Middle Tennessee State University Ohio Valley Conference 0.793 23–6 0.929 13–1 5 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Pacific Coast 0.862 25–4 1.008 8–0 4 University of Tennessee SEC 0.7 21–9 0.5 4–4 3 Northeast Louisiana University Southland 0.964 27–1 1.012 12–0 2 University of Texas at Austin Southwest 0.931 27–2 1.016 16–0 1 Old Dominion University Sun Belt Conference 0.897 26–3 1.006 6–0 1 California State University, Long Beach Western Collegiate 0.929 26–2 0.929 13–1 1 Qualifying teams – at-large Fourteen additional teams were selected to complete the thirty-two invitations. At-large bids     Record   Qualifying school Conference Regular Season Conference Seed Saint Joseph's University Atlantic 10 0.862 25–4 0.875 7–1 5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ACC 0.677 21–10 0.786 11–3 6 University of Virginia ACC 0.75 21–7 0.643 9–5 6 Louisiana Tech University Independent 0.9 27–3 0 – 1 University of Southern Mississippi Metro 0.724 21–8 0.8 8–2 7 Tennessee Technological University Ohio Valley Conference 0.714 20–8 0.857 12–2 7 Auburn University SEC 0.828 24–5 0.625 5–3 3 University of Georgia SEC 0.862 25–4 0.875 7–1 2 University of Mississippi SEC 0.931 27–2 1.008 8–0 2 Western Kentucky University Sun Belt Conference 0.839 26–5 0.833 5–1 4 San Diego State University Western Collegiate 0.714 20–8 0.643 9–5 5 University of Southern California Western Collegiate 0.704 19–8 0.714 10–4 4 University of California, Los Angeles Western Collegiate 0.679 19–9 0.714 10–4 6 Bids by conference Bids Conference Teams 4 SEC Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee 4 Western Collegiate Long Beach St., San Diego St., Southern California, UCLA 3 ACC North Carolina, North Carolina St., Virginia 2 Atlantic 10 Penn St., St. Joseph’s 2 Metro Memphis, Southern Miss. 2 Ohio Valley Middle Tenn., Tennessee Tech 2 Sun Belt Old Dominion, Western Ky. 1 Big East Syracuse 1 Big Eight Missouri 1 Big Ten Ohio St. 1 High Country BYU 1 Independent Louisiana Tech 1 Metro Atlantic Holy Cross 1 Mid-American Western Mich. 1 Missouri Valley Illinois St. 1 Mountain West Idaho 1 Northern Pacific Washington 1 Pacific Coast UNLV 1 Southland Northeast La. 1 Southwest Texas Bids by state The thirty-two teams came from twenty-one states. California and Tennessee had the most teams with four each. Twenty-nine states did not have any teams receiving bids. thumb|right|500 px|NCAA Women's basketball Tournament invitations by state Bids State Teams 4 California Long Beach St, San Diego St, Southern California, UCLA 4 Tennessee Memphis, Middle Tenn, Tennessee, Tennessee Tech 2 Louisiana Northeast La., Louisiana Tech 2 Mississippi Ole Miss, Southern Miss 2 North Carolina North Carolina St, North Carolina 2 Pennsylvania Penn St, St Joseph’s 2 Virginia Old Dominion, Virginia 1 Alabama Auburn 1 Georgia Georgia 1 Idaho Idaho 1 Illinois Illinois St 1 Kentucky Western Ky 1 Massachusetts Holy Cross 1 Michigan Western Mich 1 Missouri Missouri 1 Nevada UNLV 1 New York Syracuse 1 Ohio Ohio St 1 Texas Texas 1 Utah BYU 1 Washington Washington Round 1 venues The 32 teams were seeded, and assigned to four geographic regions, with seeds 1-8 in each region. In Round 1, the higher seed was given the opportunity to host the first-round game. In each case, the higher seed accepted the opportunity. USA 500 right 1985 NCAA first round USA green pog.svg 40.005278 -83.018889 left Columbus USA green pog.svg 36.885959 -76.311494 right Norfolk USA green pog.svg 35.783333 -78.669722 right Raleigh USA green pog.svg 40.79578 -77.869399 right University Park USA green pog.svg 35.951226 -83.929442 left Knoxville USA green pog.svg 30.276958 -97.732216 bottom Austin USA green pog.svg 36.985833 -86.4575 top Bowling Green USA green pog.svg 34.362197 -89.539303 left Oxford USA green pog.svg 32.600161 -85.492333 right Auburn USA green pog.svg 32.5321 -92.6584 bottom Ruston USA green pog.svg 32.531 -92.069 right Monroe USA green pog.svg 36.105 -115.144167 right Las Vegas USA green pog.svg 33.9428 -83.378 right Athens USA green pog.svg 33.783022 -118.112858 bottom Long Beach USA green pog.svg 34.013056 -118.284444 top Los Angeles USA green pog.svg 47.65212 -122.30223 right Seattle RegionHostVenue City State East Ohio State University St. John Arena Columbus Ohio East Old Dominion University ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk Virginia East North Carolina State University Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh North Carolina East Pennsylvania State University Rec Hall University Park Pennsylvania Mideast University of Tennessee Stokely Athletic Center Knoxville Tennessee Mideast University of Texas Frank Erwin Center Austin Texas Mideast Western Kentucky University E.A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green Kentucky Mideast University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford Mississippi Midwest Auburn University Memorial Coliseum Auburn Alabama Midwest Louisiana Tech University Thomas Assembly Center Ruston Louisiana Midwest Northeast Louisiana University Ewing Coliseum Monroe Louisiana Midwest University of Nevada, Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center Las Vegas Nevada West University of Georgia Georgia Coliseum Athens Georgia West Long Beach State University Gym Long Beach California West University of Southern California Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles California West University of Washington Hec Edmundson Pavilion Seattle Washington Regionals and Final Four USA 500 right 1985 NCAA regionals and Final Four USA blue pog.svg 36.885959 -76.311494 bottom Norfolk USA blue pog.svg 32.531 -92.069 left Monroe USA blue pog.svg 36.985833 -86.4575 right Bowling Green USA blue pog.svg 34.070211 -118.446775 top Los Angeles USA red pog.svg 30.276958 -97.732216 right Austin The regionals, named for the general location, were held from March 21 to March 24 at these sites: East Regional Old Dominion University Fieldhouse, Norfolk, Virginia (Host: Old Dominion University) Midwest Regional Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, Louisiana (Host: Northeast Louisiana University) Mideast Regional E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky (Host: Western Kentucky University) West Regional Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California (Host: University of California, Los Angeles) Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four held March 29 and March 31 in Austin, Texas at the Frank Erwin Center. The University of Texas served as the host institution. Brackets East regional – Old Dominion – Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University Fieldhouse) First roundMarch 14–16 Regional semifinalsMarch 21–22 Regional finalsMarch 23 Old Dominion Syracuse 88 63 4 NC State 5 Saint Joseph's 67 63 3 Penn State 6 North Carolina 98 79 2 Ohio State 7 Holy Cross 102 60 1 Old Dominion 4 N.C. State 77 67 3 Penn State 2 Ohio State 78 81 1 Old Dominion 2 Ohio State 72 68 Midwest regional – Northeast Louisiana University – Monroe, LA (Fant–Ewing Coliseum) First roundMarch 14 – 16 Regional semifinalsMarch 21 – 22 Regional finalsMarch 24 Louisiana Tech Illinois State 81 57 4 UNLV 5 San Diego State 68 70 3 Auburn 6 Memphis State 82 64 2 Northeast Louisiana 7 Missouri 85 (OT) 84 1 Louisiana Tech 5 San Diego State 94 64 3 Auburn 2 Northeast Louisiana 71 76 1 Louisiana Tech 2 Northeast Louisiana 76 85 Mideast regional – Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY (E. A. Diddle Arena) First roundMarch 14 – 16 Regional semifinalsMarch 21 – 22 Regional finalsMarch 23 Texas Western Michigan 84 62 4 Western Kentucky 5 Middle Tennessee State 90 83 3 Tennessee 6 Virginia 65 55 2 Ole Miss 7 Southern Mississippi 81 68 1 Texas 4 Western Kentucky 90 92 3 Tennessee 2 Ole Miss 60 63 4 Western Kentucky 2 Ole Miss 72 68 West regional – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (Pauley Pavilion) First roundMarch 14 – 16 Regional semifinalsMarch 21–22 Regional finalsMarch 24 Long Beach State BYU 112 85 4 USC 5 Idaho 74 51 3 Washington 6 UCLA 62 78 2 Georgia 7 Tennessee Tech 91 74 1 Long Beach State 4 USC 75 72 6 UCLA 2 Georgia 42 78 1 Long Beach State 2 Georgia 82 97 Final Four – University of Texas – Austin, Texas (Frank Erwin Center) National semifinalsMarch 29 National championshipMarch 31 1E Old Dominion 57 2MW Northeast Louisiana 47 4ME Western Kentucky 78 2W Georgia 91 1E Old Dominion 70 2W Georgia 65 Record by conference Eleven conferences had more than one bid, or at least one win in NCAA Tournament play: Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Round of 32Sweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourChampionship Game Southeastern 4 0.667 8–4 .667 4 4 2 1 1 Western Collegiate 4 0.556 5–4 .556 4 4 1 – – Atlantic Coast 3 0.25 1–3 .250 1 1 – – – Sun Belt 2 0.889 8–1 .889 2 2 2 2 1 Atlantic 10 2 0.333 1–2 .333 1 1 – – – Metro 2 0 0–2 – – – – – – Ohio Valley 2 0 0–2 – – – – – – Southland 1 0.75 3–1 .750 1 1 1 1 – Big Ten 1 0.667 2–1 .667 1 1 1 – – Independent 1 0.667 2–1 .667 1 1 1 – – Southwest 1 0.5 1–1 .500 1 1 – – – Nine conferences went 0-1: Big East, Big Eight, High Country, MAAC, MAC, Missouri Valley Conference, Mountain West, Northern Pacific, and Pacific Coast All-Tournament team Tracy Claxton, Old Dominion University Medina Dixon, Old Dominion University Teresa Edwards, University of Georgia Katrina McClain, University of Georgia Lillie Mason, Western Kentucky University Game officials Bob Olsen (semifinal) John Schleyer (semifinal) June Courteau (semifinal, final) Bill Stokes (semifinal, final) See also 1985 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1985 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 1985 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1985 NAIA women's basketball tournament Notes DiGiovanna Mike Some Eyes of Texas on Women's Final, but Is That Enough? https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-31-sp-19038-story.html Los Angeles Times March 12, 2011 March 31, 1985 DiGIOVANNA MIKE NCAA Women's Basketball : Georgia, Old Dominion Gain Final https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-30-sp-29654-story.html 23 April 2012 LA Times March 30, 1985 DIGIOVANNA MIKE Old Dominion Muscles Its Way Past Georgia to Title https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-01-sp-28340-story.html 23 April 2012 LA Times April 1, 1985 Nixon Rick Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf NCAA 22 April 2012 November 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151107014710/http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf dead Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Austin, Texas Category:Women's sports in Texas Category:College basketball tournaments in Texas