The Gulf South Conference women's basketball tournament is the annual conference women's basketball championship tournament for the Gulf South Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1983, except for a two-year hiatus during 1990 and 1991. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records.[1]
| Gulf South Conference women's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1983–1989, 1992–present |
| Current champion | West Georgia (3rd) |
| Most championships | Delta State (16) |
| Official website | GSC women's basketball |
| Host stadiums | |
| Pete Hanna Center (2013–2020) DeSoto Civic Center (2007–2011) BancorpSouth Center (2001–2006) Campus venues (1983–1989, 1992–1999, 2021) | |
| Host locations | |
| Homewood, Alabama (2013–2020) Southaven, Mississippi (2007–2011) Tupelo, Mississippi (2001–2006) Campus sites (1983–1989, 1992–1999, 2021) | |
The winner receives the Gulf South's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament.
Results
edit| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Valdosta State | 85–83 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1984 | Valdosta State | 71–70 | North Alabama | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1985 | North Alabama | 67–66 | Valdosta State | PE Complex (Valdosta, GA) |
| 1986 | Delta State | 87–69 | Valdosta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1987 | Delta State | 93–53 | Livingston | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1988 | Delta State | 98–69 | Jacksonville State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1989 | Delta State | 77–72 (2OT) | West Georgia | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1990 | Tournament not held | |||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1992 | West Georgia | 64–52 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1993 | Jacksonville State | 67–65 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1994 | West Georgia | 78–70 | Lincoln Memorial | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1995 | Delta State | 86–64 | Mississippi College | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1996 | Delta State | 86–68 | Central Arkansas | PE Complex (Valdosta, GA) |
| 1997 | Delta State | 76–53 | Valdosta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1998 | Arkansas Tech | 70–64 | West Florida | UWF Field House (Pensacola, FL) |
| 1999 | Delta State | 63–59 | Arkansas Tech | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 2000 | Delta State | 70–66 | Arkansas Tech | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 2001 | Delta State | 60–52 | Arkansas Tech | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2002 | Delta State | 53–47 | Arkansas Tech | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2003 | Arkansas Tech | 56–43 | Central Arkansas | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2004 | Henderson State | 53–52 (OT) | Delta State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2005 | Central Arkansas | 66–65 | Valdosta State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2006 | Delta State | 64–53 | Henderson State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2007 | Delta State | 64–53 | Henderson State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2008 | Delta State | 80–61 | Arkansas Tech | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2009 | Delta State | 53–51 | Arkansas–Monticello | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2010 | Arkansas Tech | 75–73 (2OT) | Delta State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2011 | Arkansas Tech | 73–62 | Delta State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2012 | West Alabama | 86–74 | Alabama–Huntsville | Landers Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2013 | Alabama–Huntsville | 82–59 | West Alabama | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2014 | West Florida | 67–59 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2015 | Union (TN) | 62–50 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2016 | Delta State | 69–63 (OT) | Union (TN) | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2017 | Valdosta State | 91–79 (OT) | West Florida | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2018 | Union (TN) | 66–54 | West Florida | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2019 | Lee | 81–73 | Valdosta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2020 | Union (TN) | 69–67 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2021 | Union (TN) | 70–56 | Lee | AUM Basketball Complex (Montgomery, AL) |
| 2022 | Union (TN) | 58–44 | Lee | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2023 | Union (TN) | 76–68 | Lee | |
| 2024 | West Georgia | 75–69 | Alabama–Huntsville | |
Championship records
edit| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State | 16–9 | 25 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 |
| Union (TN) | 6–1 | 7 | 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Arkansas Tech | 4–5 | 9 | 1998, 2003, 2010, 2011 |
| Valdosta State | 3–5 | 8 | 1983, 1984, 2017 |
| West Georgia | 3–1 | 4 | 1992, 1994, 2024 |
| Lee | 1–3 | 4 | 2019 |
| West Florida | 1–3 | 4 | 2014 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 1–2 | 3 | 2013 |
| West Alabama (Livingston) |
1–2 | 3 | 2012 |
| Central Arkansas | 1–2 | 3 | 2005 |
| Henderson State | 1–2 | 3 | 2004 |
| Jacksonville State | 1–1 | 2 | 1993 |
| North Alabama | 1–1 | 2 | 1985 |
| Mississippi College | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Arkansas–Monticello | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Lincoln Memorial | 0–1 | 1 |
- Auburn–Montgomery, Christian Brothers, and Montevallo have not yet qualified for the tournament finals.
- Harding, Mississippi Women, Ouachita Baptist, Shorter, Southern Arkansas, Tennessee–Martin, and Troy never reached the tournament finals before departing the Gulf South.
- Schools highlighted in pink are former members of the Gulf South Conference, as of the next NCAA basketball season in 2024–25. West Georgia is leaving the Gulf South in July 2024 for the Division I Atlantic Sun Conference.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gulf South Conference Women's Basketball History" (PDF). Year-by-year records. Gulf South Conference. 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.