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LADY DEMON BASKETBALL β’ DECADES OF SUCCESS β’ Lady Demons rank among the nationβs top 40 winningest programs of all-time (643-372, .633), in NCAA history.
β’ Cooda Dobin is the first player ever, man or woman, to lead the NCAA in assists three straight seasons.
β’ Norhwesternβs home court record (334-90, .788) also ranks among the nationβs top 40.
β’ 10 SLC Tournament championship game appearances.
β’ NSU has won six conference championships (1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1999, 2004).
β’ Six postseason tournament appearances (2004 NCAA, 1999 WNIT, 1995 WNIT-finalist, 1989 NCAA, 1986 WNIT-finalist, 1971 WNIT-finalist).
β’ Notable wins over such programs as Duke, Notre Dame, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Rice, TCU, Texas A&M, Tulane, Ole Miss, New Mexico, Arkansas, Long Beach State, Clemson.
β’ All-Americans Gussie Leonard (1985-Freshman), Teressa Thomas (1986-Second Team), Linda Grayson (1988), Pam Hudson (1990Second Team), Joskeen Garner (AP Honorable Mention).
β’ Eight conference player of the year winners, five in the Southland Conference (1995-96 Joskeen Garner, 1999 Judy Clark, 2002 Angela Davidson, 2004 Cooda Dobin).
β’ Pro players include Tracy Taylor, Linda Grayson (Europe), Pam Hudson (Europe), Joskeen Garner (Europe), Angela Davidson (Europe), Cooda Dobin (Japan), Diamond Cosby (Europe), Chassidy Jones (Ireland), Tena Matthews (Japan).
β’ The Lady Demons have 13 20-win seasons and 30 winning seasons in the 35-year history of the program.
β’ NSU has 14 top three finishes in 19 SLC seasons and has finished lower than fourth only three times.
β’ NCAA record 43 assists in one game (1987, Arkansas Baptist).
β’ NSU holds eight SLC team records and 15 individual records.
β’ Six top 10 NCAA all-time single-game team or individual performances.
β’ Hosted the first girls basketball camp in Louisiana (1967).
β’ A dozen top 50 NCAA all-time single-game team or individual performances.
β’ Issued the first athletic scholarship to a woman in state history.
β’ Two Lady Demons have won NCAA stat titles: Pam Hudson, rebounding, 1990 (15.1 rpg); Cooda Dobin, assists, 2002 (8.6), 2003 (10.6), 2004 (9.6).
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