1983 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 1982–83 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech University 31–1 Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore 1 USC Trojans University of Southern California 30–2 Linda Sharp 2 37 30 26 43 April 3, 1983 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Cheryl Miller, USC Peter Stewart, Kit Robinson 7,387 CBS Frank Glieber (play-by-play) and Ann Meyers (analyst) 1982 1984 The 1983 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game was the final game of the 1983 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. It determined the champion of the 1982–83 NCAA Division I women's basketball season and was contested by the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters and the USC Trojans. The game was played on April 3, 1983, at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. No. 1 Louisiana Tech was defeated by No. 2 USC 69–67 to capture the program's first of back-to-back NCAA national championships.U.S.C. WOMEN TOP LA. TECH FOR TITLE https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/04/sports/usc-women-top-la-tech-for-title.html The New York Times April 4, 1983 April 20, 2024 Participants Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 1982–83 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team The Lady Techsters, who represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, were led by co-head coaches Sonja Hogg, in her 9th season at the school, and Leon Barmore, in his sixth season at the school (first as co-HC). After winning the inaugural NCAA tournament championship the year prior, the Lady Techsters opened the season ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. Halfway through the season, the Lady Techsters assumed the No. 1 ranking and remained in that spot for the duration of the season. In the NCAA tournament, Louisiana Tech defeated Middle Tennessee State, Auburn, and Texas to reach the Final Four. They won 71–55 over No. 4 Old Dominion in the national semifinalLouisiana Tech, USC Gain Women's Final https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/04/02/louisiana-tech-usc-gain-womens-final/03138932-a58f-414a-acbe-c635f4b16bf9/ The Washington Post April 2, 1983 April 20, 2024 to reach the national championship game with a 31–1 record. USC Trojans 1982–83 USC Trojans women's basketball team The Trojans, represented the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, were led by head coach Linda Sharp in her 6th season at the school. They began the season No. 1 in the AP Poll and fell slightly to the No. 2 spot where they stayed for the final eight rankings of the season. USC and Louisiana Tech were the only two women's teams to occupy the No. 1 ranking during the season. USC was the top seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament and defeated NE Louisiana, Arizona State, and Long Beach State to reach the Final Four. The Trojans defeated No. 8 Georgia, 81–57,LA. TECH WILL PLAY U.S.C. FOR THE TITLE https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/02/sports/la-tech-will-play-usc-for-the-title.html The New York Times April 20, 1983 March 23, 2024 to move to 30–2 and set up the championship game matchup with Louisiana Tech. Starting lineups Louisiana Tech Position USC Kim Mulkey G Rhonda Windham Lori Scott G Cynthia Cooper Debra Rodman F Pamela McGee Janice Lawrence F Paula McGee Jennifer White F Cheryl Miller Source Game summary #e3e3e3 April 3, 1983 No. 1 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 67 No. 2 USC Trojans 69 37–26 30–43 Lawrence 20 Rodman 11 Mulkey Miller 27 Norfolk Scope – Norfolk, Virginia 7,387 Peter Stewart, Kit Robinson 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:USC Trojans women's basketball Category:Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball