1997–98 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

1997-98 Louisiana Tech women's basketball season March 2026 June 2024 Basketball none 1997–98 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters logo.svg 150 Sun Belt Conference 31–4 13–1 2 4 Leon Barmore 16th Kim Mulkey Thomas Assembly Center Sun Belt regular season championSun Belt tournament champion NCAA tournament Runner-Up The 1997–98 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Leon Barmore, who guided the team to a 31–4 record and a runner-up finish at the 1998 NCAA tournament.Tennessee Wins Sixth NCAA Title https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/colbask/longterm/1998/women/articles/ncaaw30.htm The Washington Post March 29, 1998 June 22, 2024 This was the program's sixth appearance in the NCAA championship game. The team played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Roster w 1997 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters y w LaQuan Stallworth y G 5 7 Jr Silsbee, Texas w Alisa Burras y C 6 3 Sr w Monica Maxwell y 21 F 5 9 Jr w Amanda Wilson 30 F 6 0 Jr w Tamicha Jackson y 35 G 5 5 So Dallas, Texas Leon Barmore Kim Mulkey Schedule and results 1993-94 yes |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Regular season Nov 21, 1997 yes yes 2 Tennessee 1 Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 61–75 16,490 0–1 Nov 24, 1997 yes 2 1997 women Texas–Arlington Mavericks Texas–Arlington Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 83–38 1–1 Dec 6, 1997 yes yes 4 Iowa Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Invite 83–58 4–1 Dec 7, 1997 yes yes 4 1997 women Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion 2 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Invite 65–88 4–2 Dec 13, 1997 yes 4 1997 women Florida State Seminoles Florida State Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 86–60 5–2 Jan 21, 1998 yes 4 1997 none Penn State Lady Lions Penn State Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 88–58 15–2 Jan 25, 1998 yes 4 1997 none Western Kentucky Lady Toppers Western Kentucky 16 E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky 86–88 15–3 5–1 Feb 28, 1998 yes 4 New Orleans Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 98–61 23–3 13–1 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Sun Belt tournament Mar 5, 1998 yes 4 1 Texas-Pan American 8 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 92–56 24–3 Mar 6, 1998 yes 4 1 New Orleans 4 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 91–54 25–3 Mar 7, 1998 yes 4 1 Western Kentucky 15 2 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 69–68 26–3 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1998 yes 4 3 MW 1997 women Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross 14 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana First round 86–58 27–3 Mar 16, 1998 yes 4 3 MW Clemson 14 6 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Second round 74–52 28–3 Mar 21, 1998 yes yes 4 3 MW 1997 women Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama 11 2 MW Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, Texas Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 71–57 29–3 Mar 23, 1998 yes yes 4 3 MW 1997 women Purdue Boilermakers Purdue 21 4 MW Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, Texas Regional Final Elite Eight 72–65Tech turns back Purdue https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/24/tech-turns-back-purdue/ The Tampa Bay Times March 24, 1998 June 22, 2024 30–3 Mar 27, 1998 yes yes 4 3 MW NC State 10 4 E Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri National Semifinal Final Four 84–65La. Tech runs away https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/28/la-tech-runs-away/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240622170253/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/28/la-tech-runs-away/ dead June 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Times March 28, 1998 June 22, 2024 17,976 31–3 Mar 29, 1998 yes yes 4 3 MW Tennessee 1 1 ME Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri National Championship 75–93 17,976 31–4 |- AP Poll Central MW Midwest https://issuu.com/latechsports/docs/23-24_wbb_rb_issuu 2023-24 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Record Book issuu Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 17 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Coaches 0 18 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll. 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