1992–93 Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team

1992–93 Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball

SWC Regular Season Co-Champions SWC Tournament Champions
NCAA Women's Division I Tournament, Champions
Conference	Southwest Conference
1992–93 record	31–3 (13–1 SWC)
Head coach	Marsha Sharp
Home arena	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum

The 1992–93 Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 1992–93 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Raiders were led by head coach Marsha Sharp. The team won the 1993 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, the program's first NCAA title, and Texas Tech University's first NCAA team title.^[1]

1993 NCAA Tournament

The Lady Raiders advanced through the NCAA tournament, from the West Regional in Missoula, MT. After defeating the Colorado Buffaloes in the regional finals, went on to defeat the Vanderbilt Commodores in the final four. In the national championship game, the Lady Raiders defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, 84-82. Sheryl Swoopes, who's 47 points set a single-game championship scoring performance, was named the Most Outstanding Player.^[2]

References

↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/WBB-0910-History.pdf Pg. 161
↑ Grundy, Pamela (2005). Shattering the glass. New Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-56584-822-1.

External links

Official Texas Tech Lady Raiders website

Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball

Arenas	Women's Gym Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (1975–1999) United Supermarkets Arena (1999–present)

Culture & lore	Raider Red The Masked Rider "Fight, Raiders, Fight" "The Matador Song" Guns Up

Overview	Head Coaches Players in the WNBA Draft Seasons

Seasons	1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

NCAA national championships in bold

Texas Tech Lady Raiders Basketball 1992–93 NCAA Champions

Michi Atkins Cynthia Clinger Patrice Conwright Janice Farris Nikki Heath Noel Johnson Diana Kersey Krista Kirkland Kim Pruitt Stephanie Scott Sheryl Swoopes (MOP) Michelle Thomas Melinda White Head Coach: Marsha Sharp Coaches: Roger Reding Linden Weese Terri Meyer Weldon

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