1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

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.[1] In their final season as an NCAA independent, the Lady Techsters played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana.

1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 3
Record30–3
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center

Roster

[2]

1986–87 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
3 Shelia Ethridge 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Ruston, Louisiana
4 Lisa Harvey 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Benton Harbor, Michigan
G 11 Teresa Weatherspoon 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Pineland, Texas
14 Angela Lawson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Longview, Texas
15 Melinda Chambless 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Chatham, Louisiana
22 Phoebe Dunn 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Abernathy, Texas
23 Tatia Brown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Tulsa, Oklahoma
30 Paulette Stall 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So La Crosse, Wisconsin
33 Beanie Lincoln 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Summerville, South Carolina
F 40 Nora Lewis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Peoria, Illinois
43 Venus Lacy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Chattanooga, Tennessee
44 Erica Westbrooks 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jr Camden, Arkansas
50 Jocelyn Watson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr McNeil, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

[2]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 28, 1986*
 No. 2 vs. Michigan State W 79–57  1–0
 Allen Fieldhouse (350)
Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 29, 1986*
 No. 2 at Kansas W 56–40  2–0
 Allen Fieldhouse (1,210)
Lawrence, Kansas
Dec 5, 1986*
 No. 2 Central Michigan W 85–68  3–0
 Thomas Assembly Center (1,860)
Ruston, Louisiana
Dec 17, 1986*
 No. 2 No. 9 Georgia W 79–54  8–0
 Thomas Assembly Center (3,475)
Ruston, Louisiana
Dec 20, 1986*
 No. 2 at No. 8 Virginia L 66–77  8–1
 University Hall (2,200)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Jan 14, 1987*
 No. 6 at No. 7 Long Beach State L 95–99 OT 11–2
 Gold Mine (1,769)
Long Beach, California
Feb 9, 1987*
 No. 8 No. 7 Tennessee W 72–60  18–2
 Thomas Assembly Center (4,770)
Ruston, Louisiana
NCAA tournament
Mar 15, 1987*
 (1 MW) No. 3 (8 MW) Northwestern
Second round		 W 82–60  27–2
 Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, Louisiana
Mar 20, 1987*
 (1 MW) No. 3 vs. (5 MW) No. 16 Southern Illinois
Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen		 W 66–53  28–2
 Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
Monroe, Louisiana
Mar 22, 1987*
 (1 MW) No. 3 vs. (3 MW) No. 9 Iowa
Regional Final – Elite Eight		 W 66–65  29–2
 Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
Monroe, Louisiana
Mar 27, 1987*
 (1 MW) No. 3 at (1 E) No. 4 Texas
National Semifinal – Final Four		 W 79–75[3]  30–2
 Frank Erwin Center (15,363)
Austin, Texas
Mar 29, 1987*
 (1 MW) No. 3 vs. (2 ME) No. 7 Tennessee
National Championship		 L 44–67[4]  30–3
 Frank Erwin Center (9,823)
Austin, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Rankings
Main article: 1986–87 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
Poll12345678910111213141516Final
AP2222556677854333Not released
Coaches22225555778543332

References
  1. "Women's N.C.A.A.; Tennessee Winner in Final". The New York Times. March 30, 1987. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. "2023-24 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Record Book". issuu.
  3. "Texas Upset, 79-75". The New York Times. March 28, 1987. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. "No. 1: Tennessee 67, Louisiana Tech 44, March 29, 1987". Commercial Appeal.
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