Temple Owls women's basketball explained

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Temple Owls women's basketball
Current:2023–24 Temple Owls women's basketball team
University:Temple University
Conference:The American
Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coach:Diane Richardson
Tenure:2nd
Arena:Liacouras Center
Capacity:10,206
Nickname:Owls
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A Body:990033
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Ncaasecondround:1989, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011
Ncaatourneys:1989, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2024
Conference Tournament:2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Conference Season:2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2024

The Temple Owls women's basketball team represents Temple University in women's basketball. The school competes in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Owls play home basketball games at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Season-by-season record

As of the 2015–16 season, the Owls have an 805–657 record. They have made 10 appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1989, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017), with a 5–10 record. They previously played in the Atlantic-10 Conference from 1983 to 2013. They have also made 6 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) (1982, 1983, 2001, 2012, 2015, 2016). They have also finished as the Philadelphia Big 5 champions in 1983, 1986, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (co-champ), and 2011.[1]

Season Coach Record Conference Record Postseason Finish
1923–24 Blanche Voorhees Brown12–0 n/a n/a
1924–25 Blanche Voorhees Brown6–6 n/a n/a
1925–26 Blanche Voorhees Brown1–5 n/a n/a
1926–27 Viola Zuttig2–3 n/a n/a
1937–38 Blanche Voorhees Brown3–1 n/a n/a
1938–39 Blanche Voorhees Brown4–2 n/a n/a
1939–40 Blanche Voorhees Brown6–1 n/a n/a
1940–41 Patricia Collins7–2 n/a n/a
1941–42 Patricia Collins5–3 n/a n/a
1942–43 Patricia Collins8–0 n/a n/a
1943–44 Patricia Collins9–0 n/a n/a
1944–45 Vera Egner10–0 n/a n/a
1945–46 Vera Egner7–1 n/a n/a
1946–47 Grace Shuler McGoey7–1 n/a n/a
1947–48 Patricia Collins6–2 n/a n/a
1948–49 Patricia Collins7–1 n/a n/a
1949–50*Marion Earl5–2 n/a n/a
1950–51 Marion Earl6–2 n/a n/a
1951–52 Patricia Collins Morris5–3 n/a n/a
1952–53 Anne McConaghie Volp6–1 n/a n/a
1953–54 Anne McConaghie Volp7–1 n/a n/a
1954–55* Virginia Middleton8–0 n/a n/a
1955–56 Virginia Middleton5–3 n/a n/a
1956–57 Virginia Middleton5–3 n/a n/a
1957–58 Dorothy Miller4–4 n/a n/a
1958–59* Dorothy Miller5–2 n/a n/a
1959–60 Annette Smith1–7 n/a n/a
1960–61 Jean Hamilton5–5 n/a n/a
1961–62 Jean Hamilton4–5 n/a n/a
1963–64 Nancy Rupp1–9 n/a n/a
1964–65 Nancy Rupp5–4 n/a n/a
1965–66 Carol Underwood2–8 n/a n/a
1974–75 Ronnie Maurek7–8 n/a n/a
1975–76 Ronnie Maurek5–14 n/a EAIAW Tournament
1976–77 Ronnie Maurek2–12 n/a n/a
1977–78 Ronnie Maurek7–14 n/a EAIAW Tournament
1978–79 Andy McGovern8–11 n/a n/a
1979–80 Andy McGovern14–10 n/a n/a
1980–81 Linda MacDonald 12–17 n/a n/a
1981–82 Linda MacDonald 20–11 n/a WNIT 5th place
1982–83 Linda MacDonald 19–12 n/a n/a
1983–84 Linda MacDonald 17–10 5–3 (4th) n/a
1984–85 Linda MacDonald 20–9 5–3 (4th) n/a
1985–86 Linda MacDonald 15–13 8–8 (3rd) n/a
1986–87 Linda MacDonald 11–18 9–9 (4th) n/a
1987–88 Linda MacDonald 14–15 9–9 (5th) n/a
1988–89 Linda MacDonald 22–10 14–4 (3rd) NCAA Second Round
1989–90 Linda MacDonald 16–15 11–7 (5th) n/a
1990–91 Charlene Curtis 13–15 10–8 (T-5th) n/a
1991–92 Charlene Curtis 11–17 8–8 (T-5th) n/a
1992–93 Charlene Curtis 8–19 3–11 (7th) n/a
1993–94 Charlene Curtis 7–21 2–14 9th n/a
1994–95 Charlene Curtis 2–25 0–16 9th n/a
1995–96 Kristen Foley 7–21 3–13 (T-5th) n/a
1996–97 Kristen Foley 10–18 4–12 (T-4th) n/a
1997–98 Kristen Foley 10–17 3–13 (T-5th) n/a
1998–99 Kristen Foley 8–19 4–12 (T-4th) n/a
1999-00 Kristen Foley 10–18 5–11 T-(T-3rd) n/a
2000–01 19–11 11–5 (3rd) WNIT Appearance
2001–02 Dawn Staley 20–11 12–4 T-(1st) NCAA Tournament
Atlantic-10 Champions
Regular Season Co-Champions
2002–03 Dawn Staley 14–15 9–7 (2nd) n/a
2003–04 Dawn Staley 21–10 14–2 (1st) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Champions
Regular Season Champs
2004–05 Dawn Staley 28–4 16–0 (1st) NCAA Second Round
A-10 Champions
Regular Season Champions
2005–06 Dawn Staley 24–8 12–4 (3rd) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Champions
2006–07 Dawn Staley 25–8 13–1 (2nd) NCAA Second Round
2007–08 Dawn Staley 21–13 12–2 (T-1st) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Regular Season Co-Champions
2008–09 21–10 11–3 (T-2nd) NCAA Tournament
2009–10 Tonya Cardoza 25 9 11–3 (T-2nd) NCAA Second Round
2010–11 Tonya Cardoza 24–9 13–1 (2nd) NCAA Second Round
2011–12 Tonya Cardoza 23–10 13–1 (2nd) n/a
2012–13 Tonya Cardoza 14–18 5–9 n/a
2013–14 Tonya Cardoza 14–16 8–10 (T-5th) n/a
2014–15Tonya Cardoza 20–17 12–6 (4th) WNIT Final Four
2015–16Tonya Cardoza 23–12 13–5 (3rd) WNIT Elite Eight
2016–17Tonya Cardoza 24–8 13–3 (2nd) NCAA First Round
2017–18Tonya Cardoza 12–19 3–13 (T-11th)n/a
2018–19Tonya Cardoza11–197–9 (T–5th)
2019–20Tonya Cardoza16–157–9 (T–6th)
2020–21Tonya Cardoza11–1111–7 (5th)
2021–22Tonya Cardoza13–158–8 (4th)
2022–23Diane Richardson11–186–10 (T–8th)
2023–24Diane Richardson20–1213–5 (T–1st)Regular Season Co-Champions

NCAA tournament results

  1. 8
First Round
Second Round
  1. 9 Holy Cross
    #1 Auburn
W 90–80
L 54–88
  1. 14
First Round
  1. 3 Iowa State
L 57–72
  1. 11
First Round
  1. 6 TCU
L 57–70
  1. 6
First Round
  1. 11 Hartford
L 58–64
  1. 8
First Round
Second Round
  1. 9 Nebraska
    #1 Duke
W 64–61
L 52–62
  1. 11
First Round
  1. 6 Arizona State
L 54–61
  1. 9
First Round
  1. 8 Florida
L 57–70
  1. 8
First Round
Second Round
  1. 9 James Madison
    #1 Connecticut
W 65–53
L 36–90
  1. 10
First Round
Second Round
  1. 7 Arizona State
    #2 Notre Dame
W 63–45
L 64–77
  1. 7
First Round
  1. 10 Oregon
L 70–71

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023–24 Temple Owls women's basketball record book 2023–24 . Temple athletics. March 9, 2024.