1985 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 1984–85 Georgia Lady Bulldogs University of Georgia 29–4 Andy Landers 8 Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion University 30–3 Marianne Stanley 5 31 34 30 40 March 31, 1985 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas Tracy Claxton, Old Dominion 7,597 CBS Frank Glieber (play-by-play) and Pat Summitt (analyst) 1984 1986 The 1985 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game was the final game of the 1985 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. It determined the champion of the 1984–85 NCAA Division I women's basketball season and was contested by the Georgia Lady Bulldogs and the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs. The game was played on March 31, 1985, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. After trailing by a single point at halftime, No. 5 Old Dominion defeated No. 8 Georigia 70–65 to capture the NCAA national championship.Old Dominion Tops Georgia for Title https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/01/sports/old-dominion-tops-georgia-for-title.html The New York Times April 1, 1985 April 28, 2024 ODU's Tracy Claxton was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Participants Georgia Lady Bulldogs 1984–85 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team The Lady Bulldogs, who represented the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, were led by head coach Andy Landers, in his 5th season at the school. Georgia opened the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. Playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, the Lady Bulldogs saw their ranking slowing decline through the season and landed at No. 8 in the final poll. In the NCAA tournament, Georgia defeated Tennessee Tech, UCLA, and No. 3 Long Beach State to reach their second NCAA Final Four in three seasons. They won 91–78 over No. 14 Western Kentucky in the national semifinalOLD DOMINION GAINS FINAL WITH GEORGIA https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/30/sports/old-dominion-gains-final-with-georgia.html The New York Times March 30, 1985 April 28, 2024 to reach the national championship game with a 29–4 record. Old Dominion Lady Monarchs 1984–85 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team The Lady Monarchs, represented the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, were led by head coach Marianne Stanley in her 8th season at the school. They began the season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll, and held the No. 1 ranking for eight weeks in December and January. ODU feel to No. 7 in February before rising to No. 5 for the final two polls of the season. Old Dominion was the No. 2 seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament and defeated Syracuse, No. 12 NC State, and No. 7 Ohio State to reach their second NCAA Final Four in three seasons. In the National semifinal, the Lady Monarchs defeated No. 2 NE Louisiana, 57–47,Georgia, Old Dominion Gain Final https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-30-sp-29654-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 30, 1985 April 28, 2024 to move to 30–3 and set up the championship game matchup with Georgia. Starting lineups Georgia Position Old Dominion Teresa Edwards G Medina Dixon G Janet Harris F Tracy Claxton Katrina McClain F Lisa O'Connor F Source Game summary #e3e3e3 March 31, 1985 No. 8 Georgia Lady Bulldogs 65 No. 5 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs 70 31–30 34–40 Frank Erwin Center – Austin, Texas 7,597 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 California NCAA Division I Women NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game Category:Women's sports in Texas Category:Old Dominion Monarchs women's basketball Category:Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball