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|short_conf=SEC
|short_conf=SEC
|CoachRank=2
|CoachRank=2
|APRank=2
|APRank=3
|record= 34–3
|record= 34–3
|conf_record= 11–0
|conf_record= 11–0
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|arena = [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
|arena = [[Thompson-Boling Arena]]
|champion=SEC regular season champions
|champion=SEC regular season champions
|tourney=[[1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|tourney=[[1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|tourney_result=[[1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|Runner-up]]
|tourney_result=[[1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|Runner-up]]
}}
}}
{{1994–95 SEC women's basketball standings}}
{{1994–95 SEC women's basketball standings}}
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==Roster==
==Roster==
{{CBB roster/Header|sex=w|year=1994|team=Tennessee Lady Volunteers|teamcolors=y|high_school=y}}
{{CBB roster/Header|sex=w|year=1994|team=Tennessee Lady Volunteers|teamcolors=y|high_school=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first= Michelle |last=Marciniak |num=3 |pos=G |ft=5 |in=10 |class=Jr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=Americus |home=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |link=y |alt=Michelle M. Marciniak }}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first= Michelle |last=Marciniak |num=3 |pos=G |ft=5 |in=10 |class=Jr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=[[Allentown Central Catholic High School|Allentown Central Catholic]]|home=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |link=y |alt=Michelle M. Marciniak }}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tiffani |last=Johnson |num=4 |pos=C |ft=6 |in=4 |class=So |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school= |home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina]] |link=y }}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tiffani |last=Johnson |num=4 |pos=C |ft=6 |in=4 |class=So |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=[[Garinger High School|Garinger]] |home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina]] |link=y }}


{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| Regular season
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| Regular season


{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 30, 1994
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[1994–95 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team|Stanford]]
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = [[Thompson–Boling Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 105–69
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–0
}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 16, 1995
| time =
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = [[1994–95 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team|Connecticut]]
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = [[Gampel Pavilion]]
| site_cityst = [[Storrs, Connecticut|Storrs, CT]]
| gamename = [[Connecticut–Tennessee women's basketball rivalry|Rivalry]]
| score = 66–77
| overtime =
| attend = 8,241
| record = 16–1
}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 25, 1995
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[1994–95 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team|Georgia]]
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 83–61
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 27–1
| conference = 11–0
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| SEC tournament
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| SEC tournament


{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank = 9
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| gamename = Championship game
| tv =
| score = 61–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 29–2
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| NCAA tournament
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Volunteers}}| NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 17, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Florida A&M
| opprank =
| oppseed = 16 ME
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = First round
| tv =
| score = 96–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 30–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Florida International
| opprank =
| oppseed = 9 ME
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = Second round
| tv =
| score = 70–44
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 31–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 22, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank = 9
| oppseed = 4 ME
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = Regional Semifinal {{ndash}} Sweet Sixteen
| tv =
| score = 87–65
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 32–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank = 5
| oppseed = 2 ME
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = Regional Final {{ndash}} Elite Eight
| tv =
| score = 80–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 33–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 31, 1995
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank = 12
| oppseed = 3 MW
| site_stadium = [[Target Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]]
| gamename = National Semifinal {{ndash}} Final Four
| tv =
| score = 73–51<ref name="semi">{{cite news |title=Tennessee Overpowers Georgia, 73-51 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/04/02/tennessee-overpowers-georgia-73-51-ncaa-tournament-womens-final-four/ |newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |date=April 2, 1995 |access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 34–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 2, 1995
| date = April 2, 1995
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| away =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| rank = 3
| seed = 1 ME
| seed = 1 ME
| opponent = Connecticut
| opponent = Connecticut
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| site_stadium = Target Center
| site_stadium = Target Center
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Championship/[[Connecticut–Tennessee women's basketball rivalry|Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game|Championship]]/[[Connecticut–Tennessee women's basketball rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score = 64–70<ref>{{cite news |title=UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS |url=https://www.deseret.com/1995/4/3/19167704/uconn-finishes-perfect-season-with-ncaa-title-win-over-vols/ |newspaper=[[The Deseret News]] |date=April 3, 1995 |access-date=March 30, 2024}}</ref>
| score = 64–70<ref>{{cite news |title=UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS |url=https://www.deseret.com/1995/4/3/19167704/uconn-finishes-perfect-season-with-ncaa-title-win-over-vols/ |newspaper=[[The Deseret News]] |date=April 3, 1995 |access-date=March 30, 2024}}</ref>
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==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{main|1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
{{main|1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.


==References==
==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1994-95 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1994-95 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Team}}
[[Category:1994–95 Southeastern Conference women's basketball season|Tennessee]]
[[Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball seasons]]
[[Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball seasons]]
[[Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons]]
[[Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons]]

Latest revision as of 01:14, 19 June 2024

1994–95 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball
SEC regular season champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 3
Record34–3 (11–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThompson-Boling Arena
Seasons
1994–95 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
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

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.

Roster

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1994–95 Tennessee Lady Volunteers women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 3 Michelle Marciniak 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Allentown Central Catholic Allentown, Pennsylvania
C 4 Tiffani Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Garinger Charlotte, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
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.

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Rankings

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Main article: 1994–95 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
AP111111111222222223Not released
Coaches1111111112222222232

^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

References

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  1. ^ "1994-95 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tennessee Overpowers Georgia, 73-51". The Baltimore Sun. April 2, 1995. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "UCONN FINISHES PERFECT SEASON WITH NCAA TITLE WIN OVER VOLS". The Deseret News. April 3, 1995. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "1994-95 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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