1978 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 17, 1978–March 25, 1978
AdministratorAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Host(s)University of California, Los Angeles
Venue(s)Los Angeles, California
Participants16
Final positions
ChampionsUCLA (1st title)
Runner-upMaryland
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
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The 1978 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship was held on March 17–25, 1978. Sixteen teams were invited, and UCLA Bruins were crowned national champions.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

This was the first AIAW Tournament to divide the first two rounds into four regional sites, and also the first to be held over the course of two weekends. The host site for the Final Four was UCLA in Los Angeles. The championship game was televised nationally for the first time, by NBC.[9]

Opening rounds

East Regional – New Brunswick, NJ

 
First Round
March 18, 1978		Quarterfinals
March 19, 1978
 
      
 
 
 
 
Montclair State74
 
 
 
Utah50
 
Montclair State75
 
 
 
Queens College60
 
Queens College74
 
 
Mississippi71
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Utah45
 
 
Mississippi66

West Regional – Long Beach, CA

 
First Round
March 17, 1978		Quarterfinals
March 18, 1978
 
      
 
 
 
 
UCLA102
 
 
 
Brigham Young57
 
UCLA86
 
 
 
Stephen F. Austin60
 
Stephen F. Austin96
 
 
Washington55
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Brigham Young68
 
 
Washington58

South Regional – Cleveland, MS

 
First Round
March 17, 1978		Quarterfinals
March 18, 1978
 
      
 
 
 
 
Maryland75
 
 
 
Tennessee69
 
Maryland93
 
 
 
S. Connecticut St.53
 
Valdosta State75
 
 
S. Connecticut St.82
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Tennessee80
 
 
Valdosta State83

Central Regional – Denton, TX

 
First Round
March 17, 1978		Quarterfinals
March 18, 1978
 
      
 
 
 
 
Wayland Baptist66
 
 
 
Ohio State56
 
Wayland Baptist72
 
 
 
North Carolina State55
 
North Carolina State70
 
 
Missouri64
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Ohio State69
 
 
Missouri79

Final Four – Los Angeles, CA

 
Semifinals
March 23, 1978		Final
March 25, 1978
 
      
 
 
 
 
Montclair State77
 
 
 
UCLA85
 
UCLA90
 
 
 
Maryland74
 
Maryland90
 
 
Wayland Baptist85
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Montclair State90†
 
 
Wayland Baptist88
† Overtime

See also

References

  1. ^ Gregory Cooper. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Southern Conn. St. Media Guide" (pdf). Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "Utah Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "Missouri Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  5. ^ "Tennessee Lady Vol Scores". Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  6. ^ "UCLA Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  7. ^ "Ole Miss Record Book". Archived from the original (pdf) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  8. ^ "Ohio State Record Book" (pdf). Retrieved July 8, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "CNNSI Recap of 1978 Tournament". Retrieved July 28, 2009.
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