The 1994–95 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1994–95 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers finished 34–3 (11–0 SEC). They finished runner-up to No. 1 and unbeaten UConn, losing by six points in the National Championship game. The loss would motivate the Lady Vols and they would follow this season with a run of three consecutive National championships.
1994–95 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball | |
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SEC regular season champions | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 2 |
AP | No. 3 |
Record | 34–3 (11–0 SEC) |
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Assistant coaches | |
Home arena | Thompson-Boling Arena |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Tennessee | 11 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 34 | – | 3 | .919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Georgia | 8 | – | 3 | .727 | 28 | – | 5 | .848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Vanderbilt † | 8 | – | 3 | .727 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Arkansas | 7 | – | 4 | .636 | 23 | – | 7 | .767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Florida | 7 | – | 4 | .636 | 24 | – | 9 | .727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Alabama | 7 | – | 4 | .636 | 22 | – | 9 | .710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 5 | .545 | 21 | – | 8 | .724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 5 | – | 6 | .455 | 17 | – | 10 | .630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 4 | – | 7 | .364 | 14 | – | 14 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 10 | .091 | 12 | – | 15 | .444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 10 | .091 | 9 | – | 18 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 1 | – | 10 | .091 | 7 | – | 20 | .259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 1995 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll |
Roster
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Schedule and results
editDate time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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Regular season | |||||||||||
Nov 30, 1994* |
No. 1 | No. 2 Stanford | W 105–69 | 3–0 |
Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee | ||||||
Jan 16, 1995* ESPN |
No. 1 | at No. 2 Connecticut Rivalry |
L 66–77 | 16–1 |
Gampel Pavilion (8,241) Storrs, CT | ||||||
Feb 25, 1995 |
No. 2 | No. 9 Georgia | W 83–61 | 27–1 (11–0) |
Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||||||
SEC tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 6, 1995* |
(1) No. 2 | vs. (2) No. 9 Vanderbilt Championship game |
L 61–67 | 29–2 |
McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN | ||||||
NCAA tournament | |||||||||||
March 17, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | (16 ME) Florida A&M First round |
W 96–59 | 30–2 |
Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||||||
March 19, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | (9 ME) Florida International Second round |
W 70–44 | 31–2 |
Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||||||
March 22, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | (4 ME) No. 9 Western Kentucky Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen |
W 87–65 | 32–2 |
Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||||||
March 24, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | (2 ME) No. 5 Texas Tech Regional Final – Elite Eight |
W 80–59 | 33–2 |
Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||||||
March 31, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | vs. (3 MW) No. 12 Georgia National Semifinal – Final Four |
W 73–51[2] | 34–2 |
Target Center Minneapolis, MN | ||||||
April 2, 1995* |
(1 ME) No. 3 | vs. (1 E) No. 1 Connecticut Championship/Rivalry |
L 64–70[3] | 34–3 |
Target Center (18,038) Minneapolis, MN | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest. |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
AP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Not released |
Coaches | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
References
edit- ^ "1994-95 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee Overpowers Georgia, 73-51". The Baltimore Sun. April 2, 1995. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS". The Deseret News. April 3, 1995. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "1994-95 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 30, 2024.