1992–93 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team

1992–93 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball
SEC tournament champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 1
Record30–3 (9–2 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMemorial Gymnasium
1992–93 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Tennessee 11 – 0   1.000 29 – 3   .906
No. 7 Auburn 9 – 2   .818 25 – 4   .862
No. 1 † 9 – 2   .818 30 – 3   .909
Florida 6 – 5   .545 19 – 10   .655
Alabama 6 – 5   .545 22 – 9   .710
Kentucky 5 – 6   .455 18 – 10   .643
South Carolina 5 – 6   .455 17 – 10   .630
Georgia 4 – 7   .364 21 – 13   .618
Arkansas 4 – 7   .364 13 – 14   .481
Ole Miss 4 – 7   .364 19 – 10   .655
Mississippi State 3 – 8   .273 14 – 13   .519
LSU 0 – 11   .000 9 – 18   .333
† 1993 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1992–93 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1992–93 college basketball season. Led by second year head coach Jim Foster, the team played their home games at Memorial Gymnasium and were members of the Southeastern Conference. The Commodores reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history, and finished with a record of 30–3 (9–2 SEC) and the No. 1 ranking in the final AP poll.

To date, this is the only Vanderbilt team to reach the NCAA Final Four.[1]

Roster

1992–93 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
C 00 Lesley Smith 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr   Livingston, Tennessee
G 11 Rhonda Blades 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Parkview Springfield, Missouri
F 14 Misty Lamb 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr   Shelbyville, Tennessee
G 15 Renee Allen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr   Cincinnati, Ohio
F/C 20 Mara Cunningham 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So   Fairfax, Virginia
F 21 Shelley Jarrard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr   Gore, Oklahoma
G 22 Ginger Jared 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr   Sparta, Tennessee
F 31 Lisa King 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr   San Antonio, Texas
G 32 Julie Powell 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr   Woodbury, Tennessee
F 33 DeeAnn Bryan   6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr   Dellrose, Tennessee
C 34 Heidi Gillingham 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Jr   Floresville, Texas
F 44 Kelly Dougherty  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr   Leavenworth, Kansas
F 55 Sheri Sam 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr Acadiana Duson, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV     		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 1, 1992*
    		 No. 3 at Arizona W 73–63  1–0
    		 McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Dec 4, 1992*
    		 No. 3 SW Missouri State
    O’Charleys Classic     		W 72–59  2–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Dec 6, 1992*
    		 No. 3 Oregon
    O’Charleys Classic     		W 72–68  3–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Dec 10, 1992*
    		 No. 3 Bowling Green W 69–66  4–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Dec 13, 1992
    		 No. 3 at No. 21 Alabama W 87–70  5–0
    (1–0)     		Coleman Coliseum 
    Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Dec 15, 1992*
    		 No. 3 Dartmouth W 90–52  6–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Dec 21, 1992*
    		 No. 3 at Texas W 78–73  7–0
    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Dec 29, 1992*
    		 No. 2 vs. No. 21 Connecticut W 57–37  8–0
    		  
    Hilton Head, South Carolina
    Dec 30, 1992*
    		 No. 2 vs. No. 5 Virginia W 66–62  9–0
    		  
    Hilton Head, South Carolina
    Jan 2, 1993
    		 No. 2 at Georgia W 90–66  10–0
    (2–0)     		Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, Georgia
    Jan 5, 1993*
    		 No. 1 Memphis State W 91–57  11–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 7, 1993*
    		 No. 1 No. 13 Ohio State W 70–67  12–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 10, 1993
    		 No. 1 LSU W 87–61  13–0
    (3–0)     		Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 14, 1993*
    		 No. 1 Oral Roberts W 124–58  14–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 17, 1993
    		 No. 1 Mississippi State W 108–44  15–0
    (4–0)     		Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 19, 1993*
    		 No. 1 Southern Illinois W 85–55  16–0
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Jan 24, 1993
    		 No. 1 at Florida W 69–63  17–0
    (5–0)     		O'Connell Center 
    Gainesville, Florida
    Jan 30, 1993
    		 No. 1 No. 2 Tennessee L 68–73  17–1
    (5–1)     		Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Feb 4, 1993*
    		 No. 2 No. 18 Western Kentucky W 62–59  18–1
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Feb 6, 1993
    		 No. 2 at Arkansas W 80–59  19–1
    (6–1)     		Barnhill Arena 
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Feb 9, 1993*
    		 No. 2 DePaul W 71–64  20–1
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Feb 13, 1993
    		 No. 2 South Carolina W 58–48  21–1
    (7–1)     		Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Feb 16, 1993*
    		 No. 2 at No. 5 Penn State W 66–57  22–1
    		 Rec Hall 
    University Park, Pennsylvania
    Feb 21, 1993
    		 No. 2 at No. 6 Auburn L 53–55  22–2
    (7–2)     		Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum 
    Auburn, Alabama
    Feb 23, 1993
    		 No. 5 at Kentucky W 65–52  23–2
    (8–2)     		Rupp Arena 
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Feb 28, 1993
    		 No. 5 Ole Miss W 77–62  24–2
    (9–2)     		Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    SEC Tournament
    Mar 6, 1993*
    		 (3) No. 3 vs. (6) Kentucky
    Quarterfinals     		W 68–61  25–2
    		 McKenzie Arena 
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Mar 7, 1993*
    		 (3) No. 3 vs. (7) Ole Miss
    Semifinals     		W 79–54  26–2
    		 McKenzie Arena 
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Mar 8, 1993*
    		 (3) No. 3 vs. (8) Georgia
    Championship game     		W 76–64  27–2
    		 McKenzie Arena 
    Chattanooga, Tennessee
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 20, 1993*
    		 (1 MW) No. 1 (9 MW) California
    Second round     		W 82–63  28–2
    		 Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Mar 25, 1993*
    		 (1 MW) No. 1 at (4 MW) No. 12 Stephen F. Austin
    Regional Final – Elite Eight     		W 58–53  29–2
    		 William R. Johnson Coliseum 
    Nacogdoches, Texas
    Mar 27, 1993*
    		 (1 MW) No. 1 vs. (6 MW) No. 14 Louisiana Tech
    Regional Final – Elite Eight     		W 58–53[2]  30–2
    		 William R. Johnson Coliseum 
    Nacogdoches, Texas
    Apr 3, 1993*
    		 (1 MW) No. 1 vs. (2 W) No. 5 Texas Tech
    National Semifinal – Final Four     		L 46–60[3]  30–3
    		 Omni Coliseum 
    Atlanta, Georgia
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central.

    [4]

    Rankings

    Main article: 1992–93 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    Poll12345678910111213141516Final
    AP3333211112225311Not released
    Coaches13

    ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Remembering Vanderbilt's only Final Four team". The Tennessean. April 2, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    2. ^ "Vanderbilt a Real Eye-Opener". The Washington Post. March 31, 1993. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
    3. ^ "Texas Tech Reaches Final with Ohio State". The New York Times. April 4, 1993. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
    4. ^ "1992-93 Women's Basketball Schedule". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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