| The 1981-1982 Lady Tiger team posted the best season in Lady Tiger history up to that point. Memphis claimed the Metro Conference Championship with a convincing 83-59 victory over Cincinnati in the finals. Memphis was the 6th highest scoring team in the nation and had the 7th best won-loss percentage (26-5, .839). |
| Memphis also appeared in its first NCAA Tournament, making it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen. Memphis finished the season ranked #10 in the nation. |
Season Record: 17-13
Head Coach: Joye Lee-McNelis |
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 03/12/82 |
Mississippi |
Memphis |
W |
72-70 |
| 03/19/82 |
@ Tennessee |
Knoxville, TN |
L |
63-78 |
Box Score
Memphis 72, Mississippi 70
March 12, 1982 - Memphis, TN
Mideast Region, Regional Semifinal |
| MEMPHIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Lisa Dalton |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Marcia Monk |
|
2-4 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
4 |
| Kim Duppins |
|
10-13 |
1-4 |
11 |
|
4 |
21 |
| Holly Buford |
|
1-1 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
| Diane Jones |
|
5-8 |
0-1 |
2 |
|
3 |
10 |
| Jaina Washer |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Debra Grandberry |
|
0-4 |
0-0 |
6 |
|
3 |
0 |
| Paula Fuller |
|
1-1 |
2-2 |
0 |
|
3 |
4 |
| Felicia Sparks |
|
2-5 |
5-8 |
1 |
|
1 |
9 |
| Linda McKinnie |
|
9-21 |
4-4 |
1 |
|
2 |
22 |
| TOTALS |
|
30-58 |
12-19 |
34 |
|
18 |
72 |
| MISSISSIPPI |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| King |
|
5-8 |
0-1 |
3 |
|
1 |
10 |
| Fortenberry |
|
1-2 |
0-0 |
2 |
|
2 |
2 |
| Thompson |
|
2-9 |
2-2 |
2 |
|
4 |
6 |
| Newborn |
|
1-9 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
2 |
| Brooks |
|
4-11 |
3-3 |
8 |
|
3 |
11 |
| Smith |
|
4-8 |
4-6 |
8 |
|
4 |
12 |
| Conner |
|
12-18 |
2-5 |
10 |
|
3 |
27 |
| TOTALS |
|
29-65 |
12-17 |
36 |
|
17 |
70 |
| Halftime: Memphis 39, Mississippi 35. Turnovers: Memphis 22, Mississippi 26. Steals: Memphis 9, Mississippi 6. Attendance: 2,679. |
Box Score
Tennessee 78, Memphis 63
March 19, 1982 - Knoxville, TN
Mideast Region, Regional Final |
| MEMPHIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Linda McKinnie |
|
9-21 |
1-2 |
2 |
|
3 |
19 |
| Felicia Sparks |
|
4-7 |
3-6 |
7 |
|
3 |
11 |
| Kim Duppins |
|
7-15 |
5-10 |
7 |
|
5 |
19 |
| Diane Jones |
|
2-6 |
0-0 |
6 |
|
2 |
4 |
| Marcia Monk |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Lisa Dalton |
|
0-2 |
0-0 |
2 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Ranee Fletcher |
|
1-2 |
0-1 |
1 |
|
0 |
2 |
| Holly Buford |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Jaina Washer |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Debra Grandberry |
|
1-4 |
0-0 |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
| Paula Fuller |
|
2-4 |
2-2 |
6 |
|
4 |
6 |
| TOTALS |
|
26-61 |
11-21 |
41 |
|
21 |
63 |
| TENNESSEE |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Ostrowski |
|
7-11 |
2-5 |
10 |
|
2 |
16 |
| Haave |
|
9-13 |
2-2 |
4 |
|
2 |
20 |
| Towns |
|
8-14 |
7-9 |
10 |
|
3 |
23 |
| Collins |
|
3-6 |
2-3 |
5 |
|
4 |
8 |
| Henry |
|
1-5 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
2 |
2 |
| Hatmaker |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
3 |
0 |
| Clower |
|
1-2 |
2-2 |
1 |
|
2 |
4 |
| Collins |
|
1-1 |
0-0 |
3 |
|
1 |
2 |
| Larkey |
|
1-7 |
1-2 |
3 |
|
0 |
3 |
| TOTALS |
|
31-60 |
16-24 |
42 |
|
19 |
78 |
| Halftime: Tennessee 37, Memphis 23. Turnovers: Memphis 21, Tennessee 17. Steals: Memphis 9, Tennessee 8. Attendance: 3,413. |