1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team

The 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by fourth–year head coach Leon Barmore, who led the team to a 32–4 record (10–0 American South), the NCAA tournament, and the program's third straight Final Four. The Lady Techsters played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a member of the American South Conference.

1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball
American South champions
NCAA tournament, Final Four
Conference	American South Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 4
AP	No. 3
Record	32–4 (10–0 American South Conference)
Head coach	Leon Barmore (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Kim Mulkey Jennifer White
Home arena	Thomas Assembly Center

1988–89 American South women's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 3 Louisiana Tech †	10	–	0		1.000			32	–	4		.889
New Orleans	7	–	3		.700			15	–	13		.536
Lamar	6	–	4		.600			18	–	10		.643
Arkansas State	5	–	5		.500			15	–	12		.556
Louisiana-Lafayette	2	–	8		.200			10	–	17		.370
Texas-Rio Grande Valley	0	–	10		.000			0	–	27		.000
† 1989 ASC Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1988–89 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters women's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Hometown G 3 Shelia Ethridge 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Ruston, Louisiana 4 Lisa Harvey 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Benton Harbor, Michigan 22 Phoebe Dunn 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Abernathy, Texas 23 Tatia Brown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Tulsa, Oklahoma 30 Paulette Stall 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr La Crosse, Wisconsin 40 Nora Lewis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Peoria, Illinois C 43 Venus Lacy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jr Chattanooga, Tennessee 50 Jocelyn Watson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr McNeil, Arkansas	Head coach Leon Barmore Assistant coach(es) Mary Kay Hungate Kim Mulkey Jennifer White Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
Nov 26, 1988*	No. 6	vs. No. 5 Iowa Hawaii Wahine Classic	W 62–58	2–0	(300) Honolulu, Hawaii
Nov 27, 1988*	No. 6	vs. No. 1 Tennessee Hawaii Wahine Classic	L 74–76 OT	2–1	(450) Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 10, 1988*	No. 3	No. 7 Virginia	W 88–66	7–1	Thomas Assembly Center (2,541) Ruston, Louisiana
Dec 13, 1988*	No. 3	No. 2 Georgia	W 72–55	8–1	Thomas Assembly Center (4,035) Ruston, Louisiana
American South tournament
NCAA tournament
March 19, 1989*	(1 MW) No. 3	(8 MW) Oklahoma State Second round	W 103–78	30–3	Thomas Assembly Center (2,270) Ruston, Louisiana
March 23, 1989*	(1 MW) No. 3	(4 MW) LSU Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen	W 85–68	31–3	Thomas Assembly Center (4,982) Ruston, Louisiana
March 25, 1989*	(1 MW) No. 3	(2 MW) No. 6 Stanford Regional Final – Elite Eight	W 85–75	32–3	Thomas Assembly Center (5,118) Ruston, Louisiana
March 31, 1989*	(1 MW) No. 3	vs. (1 ME) No. 2 Auburn National Semifinal – Final Four	L 71–76	32–4	Tacoma Dome (9,030) Tacoma, Washington
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.

Rankings

Main article: 1988–89 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking

	Week
Poll	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Final
AP	6	4	3	3	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	Not released
Coaches	6	6	3	3	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	4