2012-13 LADY TECHSTER BASKETBALL
NCAA Tournament and promptly defeated Northwestern, Southern Illinois and Iowa to earn a trip to the Final Four. Tech narrowly defeated Texas in the semifinal game and earned a spot in the showdown with Tennessee for the national title. However, the Lady Techsters struggled from the field and lost 67-44. Tech ended the season 30-3. Statistical Leaders: Tori Harrison, 16.8 ppg; Nora Lewis, 7.8 prg; Teresa Weatherspoon, 8.2 apg; Honors: Harrison — State MVP; Weatherspoon — Kodak All-American, AllLouisiana
1987-88
Just call them the Cardiac Kids. After losing so convincingly in the national championship game the season before, Louisiana Tech felt it had plenty to prove entering the season - its first as a member of the newly-formed American South Conference. After Tech shot out of the gates winning the first 20 games of the season, including only one by less than 10 points, they dropped two consecutive last second contests against Tennessee and Penn State. The losses would be the last of the season. After easily claiming the ASC regular season and tournament titles, the Lady Techsters entered the NCAA Tournament and downed Kansas and Mississippi, setting up a third-round game against Texas in Austin. In what is still remembered as a classic, Tech downed the Lady Longhorns 83-80 in overtime to advance to yet another Final Four. The Lady Techsters got revenge over the earlier loss to Tennessee by downing the Lady Vols 68-59, setting up the national title game against Auburn. Just when it looked like Tech would drop a second straight title game - trailing by 14 at halftime - the Lady Techsters unloaded in the second half and won its third national championship 56-54 in Tacoma, Wash. “We were on the floor, flat on our backs,” Barmore said. “You find out a lot about yourself when you’re down. I’m proud that when we were down we had the kids on the floor who could get up and come back.” Tech ended the season 32-2. Statistical Leaders: Erica Westbrooks, 14.6 ppg; Nora Lewis, 9.8 rpg; Teresa Weatherspoon, 6.0 apg Honors: Westbrooks — Final Four MVP; Weatherspoon — Kodak AllAmerican, Wade Trophy
1988-89
After graduating three starters off its national championship team, many people thought this season would be a rebuilding one. However, Leon Barmore worked his magic again, posting a 32-4 mark. Tech cruised through the regular season, suffering close losses against Tennessee (twice) and Colorado, while claiming second straight ASC regular season and tournament titles. Tech downed Oklahoma State, LSU and Stanford to advance to another Final Four before Auburn ousted the Lady Techsters 76-71. During the course of the season two more milestones were set as
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1987-1988 Roster
Tatia Brown Melinda Chambless Phoebe Dunn Sheila Ethridge Lisa Harvey Venus Lacy Angela Lawson Nora Lewis Beanie Lincoln Terri Meyer Paulette Stall Jocelyn Watson Teresa Weatherspoon Erica Westbrooks
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Tulsa, Okla. Chatham, La. Abernathy, Texas Ruston, La. Benton Harbor, Minn. Chattanooga, Tenn. Longview, Texas Peoria, Ill. Summerville, S.C. Levelland, Texas La Crosse, Wisc. McNeil, Ark. Pineland, Texas Camden, Ark.
1987-88 (32-2 ) National Champions Coach: Leon Barmore N E. Washington W 107-57 A Tulane W 92-62 H Washington W 70-50 A New Orleans W 74-57 A Georgia W 79-59 ASC TOURNAMENT H UNLV W 91-63 H Lamar W 93-67 H Arkansas State W 113-50 H New Orleans W 86-64 H Alcorn State W 98-52 NCAA TOURNAMENT H UL-Monroe W 81-50 H Kansas W 89-50 N Nicholls State W 92-42 N Mississippi W 80-60 N Pepperdine W 72-61 A Texas W 83-80OT A Nevada-Reno W 80-46 N Tennessee W 68-59 H Kentucky W 95-63 N Auburn W 56-54 H Colorado W 66-59 H Texas Tech W 107-62 Starters H Drake W 88-56 F-Erica Westbrooks 14.6, 7.2 H Utah W 83-58 C-Venus Lacy 14.5, 9.2 A Oklahoma State W 85-62 F-Nora Lewis 13.6, 9.8 A Kansas State W 77-45 G-Angela Lawson 11.2, 3.6 H Lamar W 106-49 G-T Weatherspoon 9.1, 6.0apg H UL-Lafayette W 88-35 Top Subs: A S F Austin W 69-51 Sheila Ethridge 7.9, 3.5 A Penn State L 66-62 Paulette Stall 6.0, 2.9 A Tennessee L 76-74 A Old Dominion W 68-65 H UTPA W 98-21 A UL-Monroe W 71-43