Delta State Lady Statesmen basketball
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| Delta State Lady Statesmen | |
|---|---|
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| University | Delta State University |
| Head coach | Craig Roden (6th season) |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference (GSC) |
| Arena | Walter Sillers Coliseum (capacity: 3,000) |
| Nickname | Lady Statesmen |
| Colors | Forest green and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament champions | |
| 1989, 1990, 1992 | |
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |
| 1993 | |
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |
| 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009 | |
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009 | |
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 | |
| NCAA tournament second round | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 | |
The Delta State Lady Statesmen basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf South Conference.[2]
History
[edit]The Lady Statesmen began play in 1925. They joined the Gulf South Conference for women's basketball in 1986. The Lady Statesmen won three consecutive AIAW titles from 1974 to 1977, led by coach Margaret Wade, who was dubbed the "mother of modern women's college basketball," and star player Lusia Harris, who was drafted into the NBA her senior year. They have won the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament three times, winning them in 1989, 1990, 1992 (all coached by Lloyd Clark), while finishing as runner up in 1993 to North Dakota State. They are the only Division II women's team with over 1,000 wins. They have made the NCAA Tournament 27 times, with a record of 57–25.[3]
AIAW Championships
[edit]| Association | Classification | Sport | Year | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | AIAW | Basketball | 1975 | 90–81 | Immaculata |
| NCAA | AIAW | Basketball | 1976 | 69–64 | Immaculata |
| NCAA | AIAW | Basketball | 1977 | 68–55 | LSU |
NCAA Division II Championships
[edit]| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1989 | 88–58 | Cal Poly-Pomona |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1990 | 77–43 | Bentley |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1992 | 65–63 | North Dakota State |
Postseason results
[edit]AIAW Division I
[edit]The Lady Statesmen made four appearances in the AIAW women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 13–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game |
Federal City Tennessee Tech Southern Connecticut State Immaculata |
W, 77–75 (OT) W, 88–66 W, 71–68 W, 90–81 |
| 1976 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game |
Penn State Baylor Wayland Baptist Immaculata |
W, 88–46 W, 97–57 W, 61–60 W, 69–64 |
| 1977 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game |
Minnesota Southern Connecticut State Tennessee LSU |
W, 87–42 W, 75–49 W, 62–58 W, 68–55 |
| 1982 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Vanderbilt Villanova |
W, 90–79 L, 72–87 |
References
[edit]- ^ Delta State University Identity Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "The Official Athletic Website of Delta State University". Gostatesmen.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ^ "LADY STATESMEN QUICK FACTS & TABLE OF CONTENTS" (PDF). S3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
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