1983–84 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team
The 1983–84 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by co-head coaches Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore, who guided the team to a 30–3 record and a third straight NCAA Final Four appearance at the 1984 NCAA tournament.[1] After winning the inaugural NCAA title in 1982, the Lady Techsters lost to the eventual National champion, USC, for the season time in a row. This was the program's third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Final Four. The team played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as an NCAA independent.
| 1983–84 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 2 |
| Record | 30–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Assistant coach | Gary Blair |
| Home arena | Thomas Assembly Center |
Roster
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Schedule and results
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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| Mar 23, 1984* |
(1 MW) No. 2 | (5 MW) LSU Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen |
W 92–67 | 29–2 |
Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana | ||||||
| Mar 25, 1984* |
(1 MW) No. 2 | (2 MW) No. 1 Texas Regional Final – Elite Eight |
W 85–60 | 30–2 |
Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana | ||||||
| Mar 30, 1984* |
(1 MW) No. 2 | vs. (1 W) No. 5 USC National Semifinal – Final Four |
L 57–62[2] | 30–3 |
Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, California | ||||||
Rankings
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| Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Awards and honors
References
- "La. Tech Women: No. 2 and Counting". The Washington Post. March 28, 1982. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- "U.S.C. WOMEN WIN BY 62-57". The New York Times. March 31, 1984. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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