1998–99 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

1998-99 Louisiana Tech women's basketball season March 2026 June 2024 Basketball none 1998–99 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters logo.svg 150 Sun Belt Conference 30–3 12–0 3 3 Leon Barmore 17th Kim Mulkey Thomas Assembly Center Sun Belt regular season championSun Belt tournament champion NCAA tournament Final Four The 1998–99 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Leon Barmore, who guided the team to a 30–3 record and an appearance in the 1999 NCAA tournament. The team reached one last Final Four appearance during Barmore's stellar career.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 tenth appearance in the Final Four. The team played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Roster w 1998 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters y w LaQuan Stallworth y G 5 7 Sr Silsbee, Texas w Ayana Walker y 12 F 6 3 Fr Houston, Texas w Monica Maxwell y 21 F 5 9 Sr East Chicago, Indiana w Betty Lennox y 25 G 5 8 Jr Grant, Oklahoma w Amanda Wilson 30 F 6 0 Sr w Tamicha Jackson y 35 G 5 5 Jr Dallas, Texas Leon Barmore Kim Mulkey Schedule and results 1998-99 yes |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Regular season Jan 30, 1999 3 1997 women New Orleans Privateers New Orleans Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 110–50 17–2 5–0 Feb 6, 1999 3 1997 women South Alabama Jaguars South Alabama Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 96–32 18–2 6–0 Feb 9, 1999 yes 3 Florida International 24 Golden Panther Arena Miami, FL 80–65 19–2 7–0 Feb 14, 1999 yes 3 Arkansas State Convocation Center Jonesboro, Arkansas 79–63 20–2 8–0 Feb 18, 1999 3 Louisiana–Lafayette Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 92–51 21–2 9–0 Feb 20, 1999 3 Western Kentucky Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 97–70 22–2 10–0 Feb 25, 1999 yes 3 South Alabama Mitchell Center Mobile, Alabama 98–39 23–2 11–0 Feb 27, 1999 yes 3 New Orleans Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 97–57 24–2 12–0 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Sun Belt tournament Mar 5, 1999 yes yes 3 1 Arkansas State 4 Convocation Center Jonesboro, AR Semifinals 114–67 25–2 Mar 6, 1999 yes yes 3 1 Florida International 23 2 Convocation Center Jonesboro, AR Championship game 94–70 26–2 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1999 yes yes 3 1 W 1997 women UCF Golden Knights UCF 16 W Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, LA First round 90–48 6,038 27–2 Mar 15, 1999 yes yes 3 1 W 1997 none Penn State Lady Lions Penn State 8 W Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, LA Second round 79–62 6,847 28–2 Mar 20, 1999 yes yes 3 1 W 1997 women LSU Tigers LSU 21 4 W L.A. Sports Arena Los Angeles, CA Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 73–52 4,583 29–2 Mar 22, 1999 yes yes 3 1 W 1997 women UCLA Bruins UCLA 15 3 W L.A. Sports Arena Los Angeles, CA Regional Final Elite Eight 88–62Tech turns back Purdue https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/03/24/tech-turns-back-purdue/ The Tampa Bay Times March 24, 1998 June 23, 2024 5,302 30–2 Mar 26, 1999 yes 3 1 W Purdue 1 1 MW San Jose Arena San Jose, California National Semifinal Final Four 17,773 63–77Purdue Reaches First Title Game https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/03/27/purdue-reaches-first-title-game/1185624e-d2e7-4276-ba9a-fd64604d22dc/ The Washington Post March 26, 1999 June 23, 2024 30–3 |- AP Poll Central W West https://issuu.com/latechsports/docs/23-24_wbb_rb_issuu 2023-24 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Record Book issuu June 23, 2024 Rankings 1998–99 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 17 2 3 2 2 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Coaches 0 18 3 ^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