Missouri State Lady Bears basketball

Missouri State Lady Bears
2017–18 Missouri State Lady Bears basketball team
University Missouri State University
Head coach Kellie Harper (4th season)
Conference Missouri Valley
Location Springfield, Missouri
Arena JQH Arena
(Capacity: 11,000)
Nickname Lady Bears
Colors Maroon and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1992, 2001
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1992, 2001
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1992, 1993, 2001
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001
NCAA Tournament appearances
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2016
Conference tournament champions
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2016
Conference regular season champions
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1991, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012

The Missouri State Lady Bears basketball team is the NCAA Division I women's basketball program of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. [2]

History

Missouri State (known as Southwest Missouri State until 2005) began play in 1969 (playing in the MIAWA and AIAW state tournament from 1970-1982) and Division I play in 1982. From 1982 to 1992, they played in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference before being absorbed by the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992. They have made postseason appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2016. They made the Final Four in 1992 and 2001. In 1992, they became the lowest women's seed at the time (ranked at number 8) to make the Final Four, beating Kansas 75-59, Iowa 61-60 in overtime, UCLA 83-57 and Ole Miss 94-71. They were defeated 84-72 by Western Kentucky in the National Semifinals. In 2001 (ranked as a 5 seed), they went to the Final Four after winning the West Region. They beat Toledo 89-71, Rutgers 60-53, Duke 81-71, and Washington 104-87. They were beaten in the National Semifinals by Purdue 81-64. They have made the WNIT in 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015. They won the 2005 WNIT 78-70 over West Virginia. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, they have an all-time record of 790-555. [3][4]

NCAA Tournament appearances

Year Round Opponent Result
1991First Round
Second Round		Tennessee Tech
Tennessee		W 94–64
L 47–55
1992First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four		Kansas
Iowa
UCLA
Ole Miss
Western Kentucky		W 75–59
W 61–60
W 83–57
W 94–71
L 72–84
1993First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		Oklahoma State
Maryland
Louisiana Tech		W 86–71
W 86–82
L 43–59
1994First Round
Second Round		Northern Illinois
Virginia		W 75–56
L 63–67
1995First Round
Second Round		Utah
Colorado		W 49–47
L 34–78
1996First RoundTexasL 55–73
1998First RoundNotre DameL 64–78
1999First Round
Second Round		UC Santa Barbara
Colorado State		W 72–70
L 70–86
2000First RoundAuburnL 74–78
2001First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four		Toledo
Rutgers
Duke
Washington
Purdue		W 89–71
W 60–53
W 81–71
W 104–87
L 64–81
2003First RoundTexas TechL 59–67
2004First RoundNotre DameL 65–69
2006First RoundPurdueL 52–73
2016First RoundTexas A&ML 65–74

Retired numbers

  • 10 Jackie Stiles, 1997–2001 (NCAA Division I Women's Basketball's all-time #2 leading scorer with 3,393 points)
  • 35 Melody Howard, 1990–1994
  • 42 Jeanette Tendai, 1982–1986

References

  1. ↑ "Colors - Identity Standards - Missouri State University". February 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Missouri State University Official Athletic Site". Missouristatebears.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  3. ↑ "Missouri State University Official Athletic Site" (PDF). Missouristatebears.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Missouri State 2016-17 Lady Bear Basketball Guide" (PDF). Sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
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