1993–94 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team

The 1993–94 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1993–94 college basketball season. The Crimson Tide, led by fifth-year head coach Rick Moody, played their games at Foster Auditorium. The team finished the season with a 26–7 record (7–4 SEC) and reached the Final Four for the first, and only, time in program history.

1993–94 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record26–7 (7–4 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaColeman Coliseum
1993–94 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Tennessee†11–0 1.00031–2  .939
No. 12 Vanderbilt9–2 .81825–8  .758
No. 22 Florida8–3 .72722–7  .759
No. 16 Alabama7–4 .63626–7  .788
No. 23 Ole Miss7–4 .63624–9  .727
Auburn6–5 .54520–10  .667
Kentucky5–6 .45517–11  .607
Georgia5–6 .45517–11  .607
Arkansas3–8 .27315–14  .517
South Carolina2–9 .18214–13  .519
LSU2–9 .18211–16  .407
Mississippi State1–10 .0918–18  .308
† 1994 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Roster
1993–94 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 20 Niesa Johnson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr
Head coach

Rick Moody

Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    SEC tournament
    Mar 5, 1994*
    		 (4) No. 16 vs. (5) No. 23 Ole Miss
    Quarterfinals    		 W 86–84 OT 22–5
    		 McKenzie Arena 
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Mar 6, 1994*
    		 (4) No. 16 vs. (1) No. 1 Tennessee
    Semifinals    		 L 56–72  22–6
    		 McKenzie Arena 
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 18, 1994*
    		 (6 MW) No. 16 vs. (11 MW) Oregon State
    First round    		 W 96–86  23–6
    		 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Mar 20, 1994*
    		 (6 MW) No. 16 at (3 MW) No. 13 Iowa
    Second round    		 W 84–78  24–6
    		 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Mar 24, 1994*
    		 (6 MW) No. 16 vs. (2 MW) No. 6 Texas Tech
    Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 73–68  25–6
    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Mar 26, 1994*
    		 (6 MW) No. 16 vs. (1 MW) No. 4 Penn State
    Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 96–82[1]  26–6
    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Apr 1, 1994*
    		 (6 MW) No. 16 vs. (4 ME) No. 7 Louisiana Tech
    National Semifinal – Final Four    		 L 66–69[2]  26–7
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Source[3]

    Rankings
    Main article: 1993–94 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

    See also

    1993–94 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team

    References
    1. "'Bama Stuns Penn St. for 1st Trip to Final 4". The Deseret News. March 27, 1994. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
    2. "Despite more injuries, La. Tech gets the win". The Baltimore Sun. April 2, 1994. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
    3. "1993-94 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball schedule". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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