1996–97 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 March 2024 Women's Basketball none 1996–97 Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tennessee Lady Volunteers logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 1 10 29–10 8–4 Pat Summitt 23rd Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick Thompson-Boling Arena NCAA tournament National Champions The 1996–97 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1996-97 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers rebounded from a challenging regular season to finish 29–10 and win back-to-back national championships, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The Lady Vols started off the season ranked number four. Roster w 1996 Tennessee Lady Volunteers y y w Niya Butts 3 F 6 0 So Americus Americus, Georgia y w Kyra Elzy 5 F 6 1 Fr Oldham La Grange, Kentucky y w Kellie Jolly 14 G 5 10 So White County Sparta, Tennessee y w Semeka Randall 21 G 5 10 Fr Trinity Cleveland, Ohio y Semeka Randall Lay w Chamique Holdsclaw 23 FC 6 2 So Christ the King Astoria, New York y Pat Summitt Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1996-97 1996-97 Women's Basketball Roster https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/1996-97 University of Tennessee Athletics March 1, 2024 1996–97 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Roster Number Name Position Height Year Hometown High School 4 Tiffani Johnson Center 6–4 Senior Charlotte, NC Garinger High School 11 Laurie Milligan Guard 5–8 Junior Tigard, Oregon Tigard High School 13 Misty Greene Guard/Forward 5–9 Sophomore Decatur, Tennessee Meigs County High School 31 Brynae Laxton Forward 6–0 Sophomore Oneida, Tennessee Oneida High School 34 LaShonda Stephens Forward 6–3 Freshman Canton, Georgia Sequoyah High School Schedule and results yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Nov 15, 1996 7:00 p.m. yes 4 1996 women Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN Pre-Season Women's National Invitational Tournament 80–59 3,995 1–0 Nov 17, 1996 yes 4 1996 women Kansas Jayhawks Kansas 12 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN Pre-Season Women's National Invitational Tournament 79–60 2,714 2–0 Nov 19, 1996 yes yes 3 Notre Dame 14 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Pre-Season Women's National Invitational Tournament 72–59 3,321 3–0 Nov 20, 1996 yes yes 3 1996 none Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech 11 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Pre-Season Women's National Invitational Tournament 62–64 4,836 3–1 Nov 23, 1996 4:00 p.m. yes yes 3 1996 women Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont Howard Bank Classic 83–68 2,308 4–1 Nov 24, 1996 yes yes 3 1996 women Vermont Catamounts Vermont Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont Howard Bank Classic 83–68 2,425 5–1 Nov 26, 1996 7:00 p.m. yes yes 5 1996 women Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix Wisconsin-Green Bay Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 71–36 11,915 6–1 Dec 3, 1996 7:00 p.m. yes 4 1996 women Memphis Tigers Memphis Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 79–63 8,002 7–1 Dec 8, 1996 2:00 p.m. 5 1996 women Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 93–94 OT 11,324 7–2 0–1 Dec 15, 1996 yes 5 Stanford 1 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN 65–82 12,282 7–3 Jan 7, 1997 yes yes 9 Old Dominion 2 Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA 72–83 10–6 Feb 22, 1997 8 1996 women LSU Tigers LSU 13 Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 78–83 21–8 8–4 Feb 24, 1997 yes yes 8 Louisiana Tech 6 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 80–98 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament Feb 28, 1997 yes yes 8 South Carolina McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee First round 75–48 22–9 Mar 1, 1997 yes yes 8 LSU 9 McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee Quarterfinal 100–99 OT 23–9 Mar 2, 1997 yes yes 8 Auburn McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee Semifinal 59–61 23–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1997 yes 10 3 MW 1996 women Grambling State Tigers Grambling State 14 MW Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee First round 91–54 24–10 Mar 17, 1997 yes 10 3 MW 1996 women Oregon Ducks Oregon 6 MW Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee Second round 76–59 25–10 Mar 22, 1997 yes yes 10 3 MW 1996 women Colorado Buffaloes Colorado 18 2 MW Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 75-67 26–10 Mar 24, 1997 yes yes 10 3 MW 1996 women Connecticut Huskies Connecticut 1 1 MW Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Regional Final Elite Eight 91–81 27–10 Mar 28, 1997 yes yes 10 3 MW Notre Dame 15 6 E Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio National Semifinal Final Four 80–66 28–10 Mar 30, 1997 yes yes 10 3 MW Old Dominion 2 1 ME Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio National Championship 68–59 29–10 AP Poll MW Midwest 1996-97 Women's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/1996-97 University of Tennessee Athletics March 1, 2024Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball media guide, 1996-1997 https://digital.lib.utk.edu/collections/islandora/object/womenbball%3A264#page/1/mode/2up Libraries at University of Tennessee November 28, 2024Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball media guide, 1997-19987 https://digital.lib.utk.edu/collections/islandora/object/womenbball%3A2241#page/1/mode/2up Libraries at University of Tennessee November 28, 2024 Rankings 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Volunteers Volunteers Tennessee