1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

1987 NCAA Division I
women's basketball tournament
Teams40
Finals siteFrank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
ChampionsTennessee Volunteers (1st title, 2nd title game,
4th Final Four)
Runner-upLouisiana Tech Lady Techsters (3rd title game,
4th Final Four)
Semifinalists
Winning coachPat Summitt (1st title)
MOPTonya Edwards (Tennessee)
NCAA Division I women's tournaments
«1986 1988»

The 1987 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 11, ended on March 29, and featured 40 teams. The Final Four were Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Long Beach State, with Tennessee winning its first title with a 67-44 victory over Louisiana Tech.[1] Tennessee's Tonya Edwards was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.[2]

  1. ^ Gregory Cooper. "1987 NCAA National Championship Tournament". Archived from the original on October 20, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "CHN Basketball History: Most Outstanding Player". Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2007.