1979 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship

The 1979 AIAW 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
 Rutgers  68  
 Tennessee  79  
 
     Tennessee  76
   Fordham  54
Consolation
 Long Beach State  52  Rutgers  96
 Fordham  62    Long Beach State  84

Central Regional – Carbondale, IL

First Round
March 16, 1979		 Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 Louisiana Tech  100  
 Kansas  61  
 
     Louisiana Tech  88
   Northwestern  52
Consolation
 Northwestern  67  Kansas  86
 S. Connecticut St.  61    S. Connecticut St.  71

South Regional – Cookeville, TN

First Round
March 16, 1979		 Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 Old Dominion  96  
 Kansas State  75  
 
     Old Dominion  69
   Maryland  51
Consolation
 Maryland  73  Kansas State  92
 Valdosta State  66    Valdosta State  104

West Regional – Stanford, CA

First Round
March 16, 1979		 Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
 Wayland Baptist  91  
 Brigham Young  67  
 
     Wayland Baptist  73
   UCLA  92
Consolation
 UCLA  105  Brigham Young  74
 Oregon State  70    Oregon State  68

Final Four – Greensboro, NC

Semifinals
March 23, 1979		 Final
March 25, 1979
 Tennessee  84  
 Louisiana Tech  102  
 
     Louisiana Tech  65
   Old Dominion  75
Third place
 Old Dominion  87  Tennessee  104
 UCLA  82    UCLA  86

References

  1. ↑ Gregory Cooper. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  2. ↑ "Kansas State University Postseason History". Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  3. ↑ "Tennessee Lady Vol Scores". Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  4. ↑ "UCLA Media Guide" (pdf). Retrieved 2009-07-07.