1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

1988-89 Louisiana Tech women's basketball season March 2026 May 2024 Basketball none 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters logo.svg 150 American South Conference 32–4 10–0 4 3 Leon Barmore 4th Kim Mulkey Jennifer White Thomas Assembly Center American South champions NCAA tournament Final Four The 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by fourth–year head coach Leon Barmore, who led the team to a 32–4 record (10–0 American South), the NCAA tournament, and the program's third straight Final Four.LA. Tech, Auburn In Women's Final Four https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/03/25/la-tech-auburn-in-womens-final-four/08d91a9f-665d-4257-abd0-bb35154dede0/ The Washington Post March 25, 1990 May 5, 2024 The Lady Techsters played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a member of the American South Conference. Roster https://issuu.com/latechsports/docs/23-24_wbb_rb_issuu 2023-24 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Record Book issuu w 1988 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters y w Shelia Ethridge n 3 G 5 8 Jr Ruston, Louisiana w Lisa Harvey n 4 5 7 Sr Benton Harbor, Michigan w Phoebe Dunn n 22 5 8 Jr Abernathy, Texas w Tatia Brown n 23 5 10 Sr Tulsa, Oklahoma w Paulette Stall n 30 5 10 Sr La Crosse, Wisconsin w Nora Lewis n 40 6 0 Sr Peoria, Illinois w Venus Lacy y 43 C 6 4 Jr Chattanooga, Tennessee w Jocelyn Watson n 50 6 0 Jr McNeil, Arkansas Leon Barmore Mary Kay Hungate Kim Mulkey Jennifer White Schedule and results 1988-89 yes |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Regular season Nov 26, 1988 yes yes 6 Iowa 5 Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii Wahine Classic 62–58 300 2–0 Nov 27, 1988 yes yes 6 Tennessee 1 Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii Wahine Classic 74–76 OT 450 2–1 Dec 10, 1988 yes 3 1988 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 7 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 88–66 2,541 7–1 Dec 13, 1988 yes 3 1988 none Georgia Lady Bulldogs Georgia 2 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 72–55 4,035 8–1 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| American South tournament |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| NCAA tournament March 19, 1989 yes 3 1 MW 1988 none Oklahoma State Cowgirls Oklahoma State 8 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Second round 103–78 2,270 30–3 March 23, 1989 yes 3 1 MW 1988 women LSU Tigers LSU 4 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 85–68 4,982 31–3 March 25, 1989 yes 3 1 MW 1988 women Stanford Cardinal Stanford 6 2 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Regional Final Elite Eight 85–75 5,118 32–3 March 31, 1989 yes yes 3 1 MW Auburn 2 1 ME Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington National Semifinal Final Four 71–76Auburn 76, Louisiana Tech 71 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/03/31/Auburn-76-Louisiana-Tech-71/7529607323600/ UPI Archives March 31, 1989 June 10, 2024 9,030 32–4 |- AP Poll Central Rankings 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 1 17 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 Coaches 1 18 6 6 3 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 References Category:Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball seasons Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball Louisiana Tech Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons