User:Azyrii/WomenTigers
| Memphis Tigers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| University | University of Memphis | ||
| First season | 1914 | ||
| All-time record | 659–491 (.573) | ||
| Head coach | Melissa McFerrin (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Conference USA | ||
| Arena | Elma Roane Fieldhouse (capacity: (Capacity: 2,565)) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Student section | Blue Crew | ||
| Colors | Blue and Gray | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1982, 1985, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1982, 1985 (Metro) 1996, 1998 (C-USA) | |||
The Memphis Tigers women's basketball team represents the University of Memphis in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The Tigers compete in Conference USA, in which they have won two conference tournament championships. They play home games at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse and FedExForum.
History
[edit]The first inter-school game of the Memphis Tigers (then West Tennessee State Normal School) was a 24–0 win over Whitehaven High School in 1914. The team has competed in the NCAA tournament seven times.[1]
Head Coaches
[edit]| Overall Coaches List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenure | Coach | Seasons | Record | Pct. |
| 1919–1922 | Martha Teuton | 3 | 38–5–1 | .875 |
| 1922–1923 | W. H. Depriest | 1 | 11–8 | .579 |
| 1923–1924 | Crowley Davis | 1 | 4–4 | .500 |
| 1924–1927 | Leo Lindsey | 3 | 32–8–1 | .793 |
| 1929–1935 | Ethel Blackman | 8 | 57–29–2 | .659 |
| 1972–1991 | Mary Lou Johns | 19 | 368–215 | .631 |
| 1991–2004 | Joye Lee-McNelis | 13 | 229–156 | .595 |
| 2004–2008 | Blair Savage-Lansden | 4 | 30–88 | .254 |
| 2008–Present | Melissa McFerrin | 2 | 32–32 | .500 |
See also
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