Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament explained

Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament
Optional Subheader:Conference basketball championship
Defunct:yes
Sport:College basketball
Conference:Southwest Conference
Number Of Teams:9
Format:Single-elimination tournament
Years:1983-1996
Most Championships:Texas Longhorns women's basketball (9)
All Stadiums:Gregory Gym (1983)
Hofheinz Pavilion (1984)
Moody Coliseum (1985-96)
All Locations:Austin, TX (1983)
Houston, TX (1984)
Dallas, TX (1985-96)

The Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament, also called the SWC Classic, was the conference championship tournament in women's basketball for the Southwest Conference. The tournament was held annually between 1983 and 1996, after which the Southwest Conference was dissolved.

The winner of the tournament was guaranteed a spot in the NCAA basketball tournament each year.

Champions

Source[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Year Champion ScoreRunner-Up MVP Venue (and city)
1983Texas80-54ArkansasAnnette Smith, TexasGregory Gym (Austin, TX)
1984Texas83-73Texas TechCarolyn Thompson, Texas TechHofheinz Pavilion (Houston, TX)
1985Texas82-62Texas TechFran Harris, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1986Texas77-53Texas TechBeverly Williams, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1987Texas72-70ArkansasBeverly Williams, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1988Texas88-61Texas TechDoreatha Cornwell, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1989Texas101-99ArkansasClarissa Davis, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1990Texas63-60Texas TechEdna Campbell, TexasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1991Arkansas60-51Texas TechAmber Nicholas, ArkansasMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1992Texas Tech76-74TexasSheryl Swoopes, Texas TechMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1993Texas Tech78-71TexasSheryl Swoopes, Texas TechMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1994Texas71-69Texas TechConnie Robinson, Texas TechMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1995Texas Tech84-62SMUMichi Atkins, Texas TechMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)
1996Texas A&M72-68Texas TechAlicia Thompson, Texas TechMoody Coliseum (Dallas, TX)

Championships by school

TitlesSchool
9 Texas
3 Texas Tech
1 Texas A&M
1 Arkansas

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-2020 Arkansas Women's Basketball Record Book. 172-172. Arkansas Razorbacks. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019-2020 Baylor Women's Basketball Media Almanac. 132-132. Baylor Bears. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Houston 2019-20 Women's Basketball Media Guide. 130-133. Houston Cougars. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2019-20 Rice Women's Basketball Fact Book. 90-95. Rice Owls. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2018-19 SMU Women's Basketball Media Guide. 45-45. SMU Mustangs. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2019-20 TCU Women's Basketball Fact Book. 88-88. TCU Horned Frogs. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2018-19 Women's Basketball Fact Book. 80-86. Texas Sports. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2018-19 Texas A&M Women's Basketball Media Guide. 104-106. Texas A&M Aggies. PDF. November 27, 2019.
  9. Web site: 2019-20 Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball Media Guide. 91-95. Texas Tech Red Raiders. PDF. November 27, 2019.