- Missouri Tigers women's basketball
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Missouri Tigers University University of Missouri Conference Big 12
North DivisionLocation Columbia, MO Head coach Robin Pingeton (1st year) Arena Mizzou Arena
(Capacity: 15,061)Nickname Tigers Colors Black and Gold Uniforms NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1982, 2001 NCAA/AIAW Tournament second round 1986 NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2006 Conference tournament champions 1985, 1986, 1994 Conference regular season champions 1978, 1987, 1990 The Missouri Tigers women's basketball team represents the University of Missouri and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games in Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.
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History
Missouri first fielded a women's team during the 1974-1975 season. The team's best post-season result was appearing in the Sweet Sixteen (1982 and 2001).
Women's basketball coaches
Head women's basketball coaches[1]:
- Alexis Jarrett, 1974-1975
- Joann Rutherford, 1975-1998
- Cindy Stein, 1998-2010
- Robin Pingeton, 2010-present
Conferences
Missouri has played in the Big 8 and the Big 12 conferences. The Tigers joined the Big 12 in 1997 when the Big 8 merged with several former members of the defunct Southwest Conference.
Coaches
The current head coach is Robin Pingeton, who was hired in April 2010 to replace former head coach Cindy Stein. Stein resigned effective the end of the 2010 season under pressure from fans, media, and the administration. Pingeton was the coach at Illinois State University.
See also
- 2009–10 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team
References
- ^ Lakin, Kate. "Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball Media Guide" (html). http://www.mutigers.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/09-media-guide.html. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
Big 12 Conference women's basketball Current teams Baylor Lady Bears • Iowa State Cyclones • Kansas Jayhawks • Kansas State Wildcats • Missouri Tigers • Oklahoma Sooners • Oklahoma State Cowgirls • Texas Longhorns • Texas A&M Aggies • Texas Tech Lady Raiders
Future teams TCU Lady Frogs
Former teams Championships & awards Categories:
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