| The 1982-1983 Lady Tigers found post season success in the National Women's Invitational Tournament in Amarillo, TX. |
| After defeating Southern Illinois, 77-69, in the first round behind Regina Street's 21 points and knocking off Oral Roberts, 88-61 behind Street's 27 points, the Lady tigers earned a birth in the championship game against New Orleans. |
| UNO was able to slow down the fast-paced Lady Tiger attack, and defeated Memphis 68-58. |
Season Record: 20-12
Head Coach: Mary Lou Johns |
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 03/17/83 |
Southern Illinois |
Amarillo, TX |
W |
77-69 |
| 03/18/83 |
Oral Roberts |
Amarillo, TX |
W |
88-61 |
| 03/19/83 |
New Orleans |
Amarillo, TX |
L |
58-68 |
Box Score
Memphis 77, Southern Illinois 69
March 17, 1983 - Amarillo, TX
WNIT, First Round |
| MEMPHIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Lisa Dalton |
|
3-7 |
5-7 |
6 |
|
1 |
11 |
| Vera Webb |
|
0-0 |
0-2 |
2 |
|
3 |
0 |
| Diane Jones |
|
2-13 |
0-1 |
6 |
|
2 |
4 |
| Yvette Blue |
|
0-1 |
2-2 |
0 |
|
0 |
2 |
| Debra Grandberry |
|
4-8 |
4-7 |
3 |
|
3 |
12 |
| Paula Fuller |
|
8-9 |
1-1 |
4 |
|
4 |
17 |
| Regina Street |
|
9-17 |
3-6 |
14 |
|
4 |
21 |
| Wanda Simpson |
|
5-9 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
3 |
10 |
| TOTALS |
|
31-64 |
15-26 |
40 |
|
20 |
77 |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Plab |
|
5-9 |
2-2 |
2 |
|
4 |
12 |
| Warring |
|
6-16 |
2-6 |
11 |
|
3 |
20 |
| Carr |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
3 |
0 |
| Peeples |
|
4-10 |
2-2 |
6 |
|
2 |
10 |
| Jackson |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Price |
|
8-15 |
9-10 |
6 |
|
5 |
25 |
| Faber |
|
1-8 |
0-0 |
6 |
|
2 |
2 |
| TOTALS |
|
27-60 |
15-20 |
36 |
|
20 |
69 |
| Halftime: Memphis 31, SIU 28. Turnovers: Memphis 7, SIU 7. Steals: Memphis 5, SIU 3. |
Box Score
Memphis 88, Oral Roberts 61
March 18, 1983 - Amarillo, TX
WNIT, Semifinal |
| MEMPHIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Lisa Dalton |
|
3-9 |
2-2 |
5 |
|
1 |
8 |
| Ranee Fletcher |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Vera Webb |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Kim Pope |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Diane Jones |
|
5-11 |
7-9 |
4 |
|
2 |
17 |
| Yvette Blue |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
0 |
| Debra Grandberry |
|
7-8 |
5-8 |
10 |
|
3 |
19 |
| Karen Diggs |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Paula Fuller |
|
1-6 |
3-4 |
3 |
|
1 |
5 |
| Regina Street |
|
9-13 |
9-10 |
6 |
|
4 |
27 |
| Wanda Simpson |
|
4-12 |
4-7 |
2 |
|
4 |
12 |
| TOTALS |
|
29-61 |
30-40 |
38 |
|
19 |
88 |
| ORAL ROBERTS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Paden |
|
4-7 |
0-0 |
2 |
|
1 |
8 |
| Dailey |
|
2-4 |
0-0 |
2 |
|
1 |
4 |
| Andre |
|
2-5 |
2-5 |
2 |
|
5 |
6 |
| Streets |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
1 |
0 |
| Montgomery |
|
5-11 |
0-1 |
6 |
|
3 |
10 |
| Davis |
|
6-12 |
0-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
12 |
| Maran |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Hendrix |
|
3-7 |
4-6 |
7 |
|
4 |
10 |
| Lowery |
|
3-7 |
1-2 |
4 |
|
5 |
7 |
| Johnson |
|
2-4 |
0-0 |
3 |
|
5 |
4 |
| Rogers |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
|
27-58 |
7-14 |
37 |
|
30 |
61 |
| Halftime: Memphis 37, ORU 30. Turnovers: Memphis 10, ORU 26. Steals: Memphis 11, ORU 9. |
Box Score
New Orleans 68, Memphis 58
March 19, 1983 - Amarillo, TX
WNIT, Championship |
| MEMPHIS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Lisa Dalton |
|
4-12 |
1-2 |
2 |
|
2 |
9 |
| Vera Webb |
|
1-3 |
0-2 |
0 |
|
2 |
2 |
| Diane Jones |
|
4-19 |
0-0 |
5 |
|
1 |
8 |
| Debra Grandberry |
|
4-7 |
4-5 |
19 |
|
4 |
12 |
| Paula Fuller |
|
4-10 |
4-7 |
5 |
|
4 |
12 |
| Regina Street |
|
4-7 |
1-5 |
7 |
|
5 |
9 |
| Wanda Simpson |
|
3-5 |
0-1 |
4 |
|
5 |
6 |
| Ranee Fletcher |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| Yvette Blue |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
|
24-63 |
10-22 |
47 |
|
23 |
58 |
| NEW ORLEANS |
MIN |
FG-A |
FT-A |
REB |
AST |
PF |
TP |
| Taylor |
|
0-3 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
2 |
0 |
| Anderson |
|
4-11 |
2-2 |
8 |
|
2 |
10 |
| Lucht |
|
5-6 |
0-2 |
3 |
|
3 |
10 |
| Gardes |
|
1-2 |
2-3 |
0 |
|
1 |
4 |
| Johns |
|
0-0 |
2-2 |
2 |
|
0 |
2 |
| Biggs |
|
3-9 |
2-5 |
11 |
|
2 |
8 |
| Mage |
|
1-1 |
0-1 |
3 |
|
5 |
2 |
| Stiles |
|
3-5 |
0-0 |
1 |
|
3 |
6 |
| Hodge |
|
10-21 |
6-8 |
5 |
|
1 |
26 |
| TOTALS |
|
27-58 |
14-23 |
38 |
|
19 |
68 |
| Halftime: Memphis 36, UNO 34. Turnovers: Memphis 16, UNO 16. Steals: Memphis 5, UNO 10. |