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Memphis Tigers University University of Memphis First season 1914 All-time record 680–503 (.575) Conference C-USA Location Memphis, TN Head coach Melissa McFerrin (4th year) Arena Elma Roane Fieldhouse
(Capacity: (Capacity: 2,565))Nickname Tigers Student section Blue Crew Colors Blue and Gray Uniforms 
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AwayNCAA/AIAW 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 USA conference tournament championships and two Metro Conference tournament championships. They play home games at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse and FedExForum.
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History
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 University dropped women's athletics in 1936 and did not return women's athletics to varsity sport status until the 1972-73 season[1].
The team has competed in the NCAA tournament seven times.[2], the WNIT five times[3], the National Women's Invitational tournament one time[4] and the Women's Basketball Invitational one time[5].
Head Coaches
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 3 53-45 .541 See also
References
Athletics Memphis Tigers • Men's Basketball • Women's Basketball • Football • Women's Volleyball • University of Memphis Stadium • List of Memphis athletes • FedEx Park Baseball Field, University of Memphis • Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex • Larry O. Finch Center • Mike Rose Soccer Complex • University of Memphis Tennis Complex • Memphis Rifle Range • Elma Roane FieldhouseJournals Southern Journal of Philosophy • University of Memphis Law Review • Mental Health Law and Policy JournalLife The Daily Helmsman • Mighty Sound of the South • FedEx Forum • Art Museum at the University of Memphis • WUMR • TOM II • TOM III • Highland Hundred • University of Memphis Foundation • Fogelman Executive Conference Center
Conference USA East Division West Division Soccer-only members Kentucky Wildcats (men's) • South Carolina Gamecocks (men's) • FIU Golden Panthers (men's) • Colorado College Tigers (women's)
Rowing-only members History
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