1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team

The 1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 1996–97 NCAA women's basketball season. The Hawkeyes, led by second-year head coach Angie Lee, played their home games in Iowa City, Iowa at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 18–12 overall, 9–7 in Big Ten play, to finish tied for fourth in the conference regular season standings. The team won the Big Ten tournament for the first time in program history and advanced to the women's NCAA basketball tournament.

1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball
Big Ten Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record18–12 (9–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
1996–97 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Illinois12–4 .75024–8  .750
No. 24 Michigan State12–4 .75022–8  .733
Purdue12–4 .75017–11  .607
Northwestern9–7 .56317–11  .607
Iowa †9–7 .56318–12  .600
Wisconsin8–8 .50016–11  .593
Penn State8–8 .50015–12  .556
Indiana7–9 .43816–13  .552
Michigan7–10 .41215–11  .577
Ohio State3–13 .18812–16  .429
Minnesota1–15 .0634–24  .143
† 1997 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
1996–97 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 13 Nadine Domond 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrCentral Bridgeport, CT
G 24 Angela Hamblin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrLew Wallace Gary, IN
F 42 Tiffany Gooden 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrR. Nelson Snider Fort Wayne, IN
F/C 50 Tangela Smith 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrGeorge Washington Chicago, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    [1]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 17, 1996*
    		 No. 6 vs. No. 20 Notre Dame L 50–61  1–1
    		  
     
    Big Ten tournament
    Feb 28, 1997*
    		 (4) vs. (5) Northwestern
    Quarterfinals    		 W 78–68  15–11
    		 RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Mar 1, 1997*
    		 (4) vs. (8) Indiana
    Semifinals    		 W 87–53  16–11
    		 RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Mar 2, 1997*
    		 (4) vs. (2) No. 18 Illinois
    Championship game    		 W 63–56  17–11
    		 RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 14, 1997*
    		 (9 MW) vs. (8 MW) NC State
    First round    		 W 56–50  18–11
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, Connecticut
    Mar 16, 1997*
    		 (9 MW) at (1 MW) No. 1 Connecticut
    Second round    		 L 53–72  18–12
    		 Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, Connecticut
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.

    [2] [3]

    Rankings
    Main article: 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

    References
    1. "1996-97 Women's Basketball Roster". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
    2. "1996-97 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
    3. "2023-24 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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