1979 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 16, 1979–March 25, 1979
AdministratorAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Venue(s)Greensboro, North Carolina
Participants16
Final positions
ChampionsOld Dominion
Runner-upLouisiana Tech
Tournament statistics
Matches played20

The 1979 AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) National Large College Basketball Championship was held on March 16–25, 1979. Sixteen teams were invited, and Old Dominion University was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament.[1][2][3][4]

The host site for the Final Four was Greensboro, North Carolina.

Opening rounds

East Regional – The Bronx, NY

 
First Round
March 16, 1979		Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 
      
 
 
 
 
Rutgers68
 
 
 
Tennessee79
 
Tennessee76
 
 
 
Fordham54
 
Long Beach State52
 
 
Fordham62
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Rutgers96
 
 
Long Beach State84

Central Regional – Carbondale, IL

 
First Round
March 16, 1979		Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 
      
 
 
 
 
Louisiana Tech100
 
 
 
Kansas61
 
Louisiana Tech88
 
 
 
Northwestern52
 
Northwestern67
 
 
S. Connecticut St.61
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Kansas86
 
 
S. Connecticut St.71

South Regional – Cookeville, TN

 
First Round
March 16, 1979		Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 
      
 
 
 
 
Old Dominion96
 
 
 
Kansas State75
 
Old Dominion69
 
 
 
Maryland51
 
Maryland73
 
 
Valdosta State66
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Kansas State92
 
 
Valdosta State104

West Regional – Stanford, CA

 
First Round
March 16, 1979		Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 
      
 
 
 
 
Wayland Baptist91
 
 
 
Brigham Young67
 
Wayland Baptist73
 
 
 
UCLA92
 
UCLA105
 
 
Oregon State70
 
Consolation
 
 
 
 
 
Brigham Young74
 
 
Oregon State68

Final Four – Greensboro, NC

 
Semifinals
March 23, 1979		Final
March 25, 1979
 
      
 
 
 
 
Tennessee84
 
 
 
Louisiana Tech102
 
Louisiana Tech65
 
 
 
Old Dominion75
 
Old Dominion87
 
 
UCLA82
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Tennessee104
 
 
UCLA86

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. ^ "Kansas State University Postseason History". Retrieved June 3, 2009.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Tennessee Lady Vol Scores". Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "UCLA Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
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