1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

1986-87 Louisiana Tech women's basketball season March 2026 April 2024 Basketball none 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters logo.svg 150 Independent 30–3 2 3 Leon Barmore 2nd Kim Mulkey Jennifer White Thomas Assembly Center NCAA tournament Runner-up The 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by second–year head coach Leon Barmore, who led the team to a 30–3 record and the runner-up finish at the 1987 NCAA tournament.https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/30/sports/women-s-ncaa-tennessee-winner-in-final.html Women's N.C.A.A.; Tennessee Winner in Final The New York Times March 30, 1987 April 25, 2024 In their final season as an NCAA independent, the Lady Techsters played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Roster https://issuu.com/latechsports/docs/23-24_wbb_rb_issuu 2023-24 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Record Book issuu w 1986 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters y w Shelia Ethridge n 3 5 8 Fr Ruston, Louisiana w Lisa Harvey n 4 5 7 So Benton Harbor, Michigan w Teresa Weatherspoon y 11 G 5 8 Jr Pineland, Texas w Angela Lawson n 14 5 8 Jr Longview, Texas w Melinda Chambless n 15 5 5 Jr Chatham, Louisiana w Phoebe Dunn n 22 5 8 Fr Abernathy, Texas w Tatia Brown n 23 5 10 So Tulsa, Oklahoma w Paulette Stall n 30 5 10 So La Crosse, Wisconsin w Beanie Lincoln n 33 6 0 So Summerville, South Carolina w Nora Lewis n 40 F 6 0 So Peoria, Illinois w Venus Lacy n 43 6 4 Fr Chattanooga, Tennessee w Erica Westbrooks n 44 6 3 Jr Camden, Arkansas w Jocelyn Watson n 50 6 0 Fr McNeil, Arkansas Leon Barmore Mary Kay Hungate Kim Mulkey Jennifer White Schedule and results 1986-87 yes |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| Regular season Nov 28, 1986 yes yes 2 1986 women Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 79–57 350 1–0 Nov 29, 1986 yes yes 2 1986 women Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 56–40 1,210 2–0 Dec 5, 1986 yes 2 1986 women Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 85–68 1,860 3–0 Dec 17, 1986 yes 2 1986 none Georgia Lady Bulldogs Georgia 9 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 79–54 3,475 8–0 Dec 20, 1986 yes yes 2 1986 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 8 University Hall Charlottesville, Virginia 66–77 2,200 8–1 Jan 14, 1987 yes yes 6 Long Beach State 7 Gold Mine Long Beach, California 95–99 OT 1,769 11–2 Feb 9, 1987 yes 8 Tennessee 7 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 72–60 4,770 18–2 |- !colspan=6 style="Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters"| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1987 yes 3 1 MW 1986 women Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern 8 MW Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana Second round 82–60 27–2 Mar 20, 1987 yes yes 3 1 MW 1986 women Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois 16 5 MW Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 66–53 28–2 Mar 22, 1987 yes yes 3 1 MW Iowa 9 3 MW Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana Regional Final Elite Eight 66–65 29–2 Mar 27, 1987 yes yes 3 1 MW Texas 4 1 E Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas National Semifinal Final Four 79–75Texas Upset, 79-75 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/28/sports/texas-upset-79-75.html The New York Times March 28, 1987 June 8, 2024 15,363 30–2 Mar 29, 1987 yes yes 3 1 MW Tennessee 7 2 ME Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas National Championship 44–67https://archive.commercialappeal.com/sports/sec/pat-summitt/no-1-tennessee-67-louisiana-tech-44-march-29-1987-36f98a89-4ae9-47aa-e053-0100007f1361-386021721.html No. 1: Tennessee 67, Louisiana Tech 44, March 29, 1987 Commercial Appeal 9,823 30–3 |- AP Poll Central Rankings 1986–87 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 1 16 2 2 2 2 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 5 4 3 3 3 Coaches 1 17 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 7 7 8 5 4 3 3 3 2 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