1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team

The 1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by tenth-year head coach Wendy Larry, played their home games at the Old Dominion University Fieldhouse, and alternatively at the Norfolk Scope, in Norfolk, Virginia. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs basketball
CAA tournament champions
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record34–2 (16–0 CAA)
Head coach
Home arenaODU Fieldhouse
Norfolk Scope (alternate)
1996–97 CAA women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Old Dominion †16–0 1.00034–2  .944
American11–5 .68818–9  .667
Richmond10–6 .62516–11  .593
James Madison9–7 .56319–9  .679
George Mason8–8 .50015–12  .556
East Carolina6–10 .37513–16  .448
VCU5–11 .31313–15  .464
UNC Wilmington4–12 .25011–16  .407
William & Mary3–13 .1887–20  .259
† 1997 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Roster
1996–97 Old Dominion Lady Monarchs women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
F/C 00 Nyree Roberts 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jr
G 12 Aubrey Eblin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So
PG 21 Ticha Penicheiro 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr
F 23 Mery Andrade 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So
F/C 33 Clarisse Machanguana 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Sr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 15, 1996*
    		 No. 7 George Washington
    Preseason WNIT    		 W 70–44  1–0
    		 ODU Fieldhouse 
    Norfolk, VA
    Nov 17, 1996*
    		 No. 7 No. 13 NC State
    Preseason WNIT    		 L 62–65  1–1
    		  
    Norfolk, VA
    Dec 17, 1996*
    		 No. 4 No. 1 Stanford W 83–66[1]  8–1
    		  
    Norfolk, VA
    Jan 7, 1997*
    		 No. 2 No. 9 Tennessee W 83–72  12–1
    		 Norfolk Scope 
    Norfolk, VA
    Feb 23, 1997
    		 No. 2 at George Mason W 102–46  26–1
    (16–0)    		 Patriot Center 
    Fairfax, VA
    CAA tournament
    Feb 27, 1997*
    		 (1) No. 2 vs. (9) William & Mary
    Quarterfinals    		 W 101–35  27–1
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 28, 1997*
    		 (1) No. 2 vs. (4) James Madison
    Semifinals    		 W 86–48  28–1
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, VA
    Mar 2, 1997*
    		 (1) No. 2 vs. (6) East Carolina
    Championship game    		 W 83–46  29–1
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, VA
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 15, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (16 ME) Liberty
    First round    		 W 102–52  30–1
    		 Norfolk Scope 
    Norfolk, VA
    Mar 17, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (8 ME) Purdue
    Second round    		 W 69–65 OT 31–1
    		 Norfolk Scope 
    Norfolk, VA
    Mar 22, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (4 ME) No. 9 LSU
    Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 62–49  32–1
    		 Mackey Arena 
    West Lafayette, IN
    Mar 24, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (3 ME) No. 7 Florida
    Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 53–51  33–1
    		 Mackey Arena 
    West Lafayette, IN
    Mar 28, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (1 W) No. 3 Stanford
    National Semifinal – Final Four    		 W 83–82 OT[2] 34–1
    		 Riverfront Coliseum 
    Cincinnati, OH
    Mar 30, 1997*
    		 (1 ME) No. 2 vs. (3 MW) No. 10 Tennessee
    National Championship    		 L 59–68[3]  34–2
    		 Riverfront Coliseum 
    Cincinnati, OH
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern.
    E = East, MW = Midwest
    • Source: Old Dominion Athletics,[4]

    Rankings
    Main article: 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
    AP798664222222222222Not released
    Coaches7986654443333333332

    References
    1. "Old Dominion Stuns No. 1 Stanford". The Washington Post. December 18, 1996. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    2. "Old Dominion stops Stanford in OT". The Deseret News. March 29, 1997. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    3. "Tennessee repels ODU, keeps title". The Baltimore Sun. March 31, 1997. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    4. "1996-97 Women's Basketball Schedule". Old Dominion University. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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