1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
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1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
| 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament |
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| Teams | 32 | ||
| Finals site | Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Champions | Louisiana Tech (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | Cheyney (1st title game) | ||
| Semifinalists | Maryland (1st Final Four) USC (1st Final Four) |
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| MOP | Janice Lawrence Louisiana Tech | ||
NCAA Women's Division I Tournaments
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The 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament was the first Women's Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the NCAA. From 1972–1982, there were national tournaments for Division I schools held under the auspices of the AIAW. The inaugural NCAA Tournament included 32 teams. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, and Maryland met in the Final Four, held at the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia and hosted by Old Dominion University, with Louisiana Tech defeating Cheyney for the title, 76-62.[1] Louisiana Tech's Janice Lawrence was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. [2] Her teammate Kim Mulkey went on to become the first (and to date only) woman to win NCAA Division I basketball titles as a player and coach, winning the 2005 title as head coach at Baylor.
Notable events
While the 1982 tournament was the first tournament under the NCAA, many of the participating teams had a long history of tournament experience. The Louisiana Tech team made it to the Final Four of the 1979, 1980 and 1981 AIAW Tournaments, winning the National Championship with a perfect 34–0 record in 1981. The Lady Techsters were favorites to repeat, as their team entered the 1982 NCAA tournaments with only a single loss on the season. The team included two Kodak All-Americans, Pam Kelly and Angela Turner. Pam Kelly would win the Wade Trophy, awarded to the nation's best Division I women's basketball player. Her teammates included Janice Lawrence and Kim Mulkey, both of whom would play on the gold-medal-winning Olympic team in 1984.[3] The team had two head coaches. Sonja Hogg had been head coach of the team since its formation in 1974. Hogg brought Leon Barmore on to the coaching staff in 1977. In 1982, Barmore shared head coaching duties with Hogg, which he would do until 1985, when Hogg stepped down.[4]
The Louisiana Tech team won their first game easily, beating Tennessee Tech 114–52. They easily won their next two games against Arizona State and Kentucky, to advance to the Final Four, the only number one seed to make it to the finals.
The Lady Techsters faced the Lady Vols from Tennessee in the semi-finals, and won 69–46. In the National Championship game, they faced Cheyney State, coached by future Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer. The Cheyney State team entered the match-up on a 23-game winning streak.[5] The Louisiana Tech team hit 56% of their field goals attempts to win easily, 76–62, and win the first National Championship in the NCAA era.[3]
Records
In the Semi-final game between Louisiana Tech and Tennessee, Louisiana Tech's Pam Kelly hit twelve of her fourteen attempted free throws. Twelve made free throws is still, as of 2012, a Final Four record for made free throws.[6]
In the west regional final between Drake and Maryland, Lorri Bauman scored 50 points in a losing effort. Her scoring mark is still the single game record for an NCAA Tournament game. Her 21 made field goals, out of 35 attempts, both of which remain as single game tournament records. In the first round game against Ohio State, Bauman hit all 16 of her free throws. While several players have subsequently all of their attempted free throws, no one has a perfect record with more than 16.[7]
In the three games of her tournament, Bauman scored a total of 110 points, for an average of 36.7 points per game. No player has surpassed that per game scoring mark, through 2012.[6]
Bauman's 50 point performance qualified as one of the top 25 moments of NCAA Tournament history as chronicled by ESPN and the NCAA.com as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of NCAA women's basketball.[7]
Qualifying teams - automatic
Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in the 1982 NCAA Tournament. Twelve conferences were eligible for an automatic bid to the 1982 NCAA tournament. (Not all conference records are available for 1982) [6]
| Automatic Bids | ||||
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| Record | ||||
| Qualifying School | Conference | Regular Season | Conference | Seed |
| California State University, Long Beach | Western Collegiate | 22–5 | -– | 1 |
| University of Kentucky | SEC | 22–7 | -– | 2 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | ACC | 22–6 | 6–1 | 2 |
| University of Memphis | Metro | 25–4 | – | 3 |
| Drake University | Missouri Valley Conference | 26–6 | -– | 4 |
| Kansas State University | Big Eight | 24–5 | -– | 4 |
| Ohio State University | Big Ten | 19–6 | -– | 5 |
| Jackson State University | SWAC | 28–7 | -– | 7 |
| Stanford University | Northern California | 19–7 | 9–3 | 7 |
| Howard University | MEAC | 14–10 | -– | 8 |
| Kent State University | MAC | 17–13 | -– | 8 |
| Saint Peter's College | MAAC | 25–4 | 5–0 | 8 |
Qualifying teams - at-large
Twenty additional teams were selected to complete the thirty-two invitations.[6] (Not all conference records are available for 1982)
| At-large Bids | ||||
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| Qualifying School | Conference | Regular Season | Conference | Seed |
| Louisiana Tech University | Independent | 30–1 | -–- | 1 |
| Old Dominion University | Independent | 21–5 | -–- | 1 |
| University of Southern California | Western Collegiate | 20–3 | -– | 1 |
| Cheyney State College | Independent | 24–2 | -– | 2 |
| University of Tennessee | SEC | 19–9 | -– | 2 |
| North Carolina State University | ACC | 23–5 | 11–2 | 3 |
| University of Oregon | Independent | 20–4 | -– | 3 |
| University of South Carolina | Independent | 21–7 | -–- | 3 |
| Arizona State University | Western Collegiate | 23–6 | -– | 4 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Independent | 23–5 | -–- | 4 |
| Clemson University | ACC | 20–11 | 6–3 | 5 |
| University of Georgia | SEC | 21–8 | -– | 5 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Independent | 15–8 | -–- | 5 |
| East Carolina University | Independent | 19–7 | -–- | 6 |
| University of Mississippi | SEC | 27–4 | – | 6 |
| University of Missouri | Big Eight | 23–8 | – | 6 |
| Northwestern University | Big Ten | 21–7 | -– | 6 |
| Auburn University | SEC | 24–4 | -– | 7 |
| University of Illinois | Big Ten | 21–8 | -– | 7 |
Bids by conference
| Bids | Conference | Teams |
| 8 | Independent | Cheyney, East Carolina, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, Oregon, Penn St., South Carolina, Stephen F. Austin |
| 5 | SEC | Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee |
| 3 | Southern Conference | Arizona St., Long Beach St., Southern California |
| 3 | Big South Conference | Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio St. |
| 3 | ACC | Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina St. |
| 2 | Big 8 | Kansas St., Missouri |
| 1 | Southern Conference | Jackson St. |
| 1 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee Tech |
| 1 | Northern California | Stanford |
| 1 | Missouri Valley Conference | Drake |
| 1 | MEAC | Howard |
| 1 | MAC | Kent St. |
| 1 | Metro | Memphis |
| 1 | MAAC | St. Peter’s |
First round
The thirty-two teams were seeded, and assigned to sixteen locations. In each case, the higher seed was given the opportunity to host the first round game, and all sixteen teams hosted.[8]
The following table lists the region, host school, venue and location, while a map of the locations is shown to the right:
Norfolk
Cheyney
Manhattan
Raleigh
Los Angeles
University Park
Memphis
Knoxville
Ruston
Tempe
Columbia
Lexington
Long Beach
Des Moines
Eugene
College Park
1982 NCAA first round
Regionals and Final Four
Raleigh
Knoxville
Ruston
Stanford
Norfolk
1982 NCAA Regionals and Final Four
The Regionals, named for the general location, were held from March 18 to March 21 at these sites:
- East Regional Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University)
- Mideast Regional Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, Tennessee (Host: University of Tennessee)
- Midwest Regional Memorial Gym, Ruston, Louisiana (Host: Louisiana Tech University)
- West Regional Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California (Host: Stanford University)
Each regional winner will advance to the Final Four, held March 26 and 28 in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope.
Bids by state
The thirty-two teams came from twenty-one states, plus DC. California and Tennessee had the most teams with three each. Twenty-eight states did not have any teams receiving bids.[6]
Brackets
Mideast Regional - University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN (Stokely Athletic Center)
| First round March 12 and 13 |
Regional semifinals March 18 and 19 |
Regional finals March 20 |
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| 1 | Southern California (20-3) | 99 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Kent St. (17-13) | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Southern California | 73 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Penn St. | 70 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Penn State (23-5) | 96 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Clemson (20-11) | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Southern California | 90 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Tennessee | 91 (OT) | |||||||||||
| 3 | Memphis (25-4) | 72 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Mississippi (27-4) | 70 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Memphis | 63 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Tennessee | 78 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Tennessee (19-9) | 72 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Jackson St. (28-7) | 56 | |||||||||||
Midwest Regional - Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA (Memorial Gymnasium)
| First round March 12 and 14 |
Regional semifinals March 18 |
Regional finals March 21 |
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| 1 | Louisiana Tech (30-1) | 114 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Tennessee Tech (20-10) | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 92 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Arizona State | 54 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Arizona St. (23-6) | 97 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Georgia (21-8) | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 82 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Kentucky | 60 | |||||||||||
| 3 | South Carolina (21-7) | 79 | |||||||||||
| 6 | East Carolina (17-9) | 54 | |||||||||||
| 3 | South Carolina | 69 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Kentucky | 73 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Kentucky (22-7) | 88 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Illinois (21-8) | 80 | |||||||||||
East Regional - N.C. State - Raleigh, NC (Reynolds Coliseum)
| First round March 13 |
Regional semifinals March 18 |
Regional finals March 20 |
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| 1 | Old Dominion (21-5) | 75 | |||||||||||
| 8 | St. Peter's (25-4) | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Old Dominion | 67 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Kansas State | 76 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Kansas State (24-5) | 78 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Stephen F. Austin (15-8) | 75 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Kansas State | 71 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Cheyney | 93 | |||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina State(23-5) | 75 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Northwestern (21-7) | 71 | |||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina State | 68 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Cheyney | 76 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Cheyney (24-2) | 75 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Auburn (24-4) | 64 | |||||||||||
West Regional - Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA (Maples Pavilion)
| First round March 12 - 14 |
Regional semifinals March 19 |
Regional finals March 21 |
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| 1 | Long Beach State (22-5) | 95 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Howard (14-10) | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Long Beach State | 78 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Drake | 91 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Drake (26-6) | 90 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Ohio State (19-6) | 79 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Drake | 78 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Maryland | 89 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Oregon (20-4) | 53 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Missouri (23-8) | 59 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Missouri | 68 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Maryland | 80 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Maryland (22-6) | 82 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Stanford (19-7) | 48 | |||||||||||
Final Four - Old Dominion - Norfolk, VA
| National Semifinals March 26 |
National Championship March 28 |
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| 1ME | Tennessee | 46 | ||||||
| 1MW | Louisiana Tech | 69 | ||||||
| 1MW | Louisiana Tech | 76 | ||||||
| 2E | Cheyney | 62 | ||||||
| 2E | Cheyney | 76 | ||||||
| 2W | Maryland | 66 | ||||||
All-Tournament Team
- Janice Lawrence, Louisiana Tech
- Pam Kelly, Louisiana Tech
- Kim Mulkey, Louisiana Tech
- Yolanda Laney, Cheyney
- Valerie Walker, Cheyney [6]
Game Officials
- David Sell (Semi-Final)
- Pete Stewart (Semi-Final)
- Marcy Weston (Semi-Final, Final)
- Dan Woolridge (Semi-Final, Final)[6]
See also
References
- ^ Gregory Cooper. "1982 NCAA National Championship Tournament". Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1244/1982-bracket.html. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ "CHN Basketball History: Most Outstanding Player". http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/history/tournament/womensmop.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ a b Mowins, Beth (March 31, 2006). "Lady Techsters land inaugural NCAA title". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2343712. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ Diaz, Jaime (November 19, 1986). "Belles Of The Ball". CNNSI. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065541/1/index.htm. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "History of the Wom's Final Four 1982". CNNSI. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/women/2000/ncaa_tourney/news/2000/03/11/finalfour_history_1982/. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Nixon, Rick. "Official 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book". NCAA. http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b Jackson, Melanie (anuary 24, 2006). "Bauman sets long-standing record, despite loss". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2286660.
- ^ "Attendance and Sites". NCAA. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_final4/2012/Attend.pdf. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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