| Missouri Tigers | |
 | |
| University | University of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big 12 North Division |
| Location | Columbia |
| Head coach | Robin Pingeton |
| Arena | Mizzou Arena (Capacity: 15,061) |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Black and Gold
|
| Uniforms | |
| Template:Basketball kit home and away | |
| 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.
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.