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1979 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 16, 1979–March 25, 1979
AdministratorAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Venue(s)Greensboro, North Carolina
Participants16
Final positions
ChampionsOld Dominion
Runner-upLouisiana Tech
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
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The 1979 AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) National Large College Basketball Championship was held on March 16–25, 1979. Sixteen teams were invited, and Old Dominion University was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament.

The host site for the Final Four was Greensboro, North Carolina.

Opening rounds

East Regional – The Bronx, NY

 First Round
March 16, 1979
Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
       
  
 
 Rutgers68
  
 Tennessee79
 Tennessee76
  
 Fordham54
 Long Beach State52
 
 Fordham62
 Consolation
 
  
 
 Rutgers96
 
 Long Beach State84

Central Regional – Carbondale, IL

 First Round
March 16, 1979
Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
       
  
 
 Louisiana Tech100
  
 Kansas61
 Louisiana Tech88
  
 Northwestern52
 Northwestern67
 
 S. Connecticut St.61
 Consolation
 
  
 
 Kansas86
 
 S. Connecticut St.71

South Regional – Cookeville, TN

 First Round
March 16, 1979
Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
       
  
 
 Old Dominion96
  
 Kansas State75
 Old Dominion69
  
 Maryland51
 Maryland73
 
 Valdosta State66
 Consolation
 
  
 
 Kansas State92
 
 Valdosta State104

West Regional – Stanford, CA

 First Round
March 16, 1979
Quarterfinals
March 17, 1979
       
  
 
 Wayland Baptist91
  
 Brigham Young67
 Wayland Baptist73
  
 UCLA92
 UCLA105
 
 Oregon State70
 Consolation
 
  
 
 Brigham Young74
 
 Oregon State68

Final Four – Greensboro, NC

 Semifinals
March 23, 1979
Final
March 25, 1979
       
  
 
 Tennessee84
  
 Louisiana Tech102
 Louisiana Tech65
  
 Old Dominion75
 Old Dominion87
 
 UCLA82
 Third place
 
  
 
 Tennessee104
 
 UCLA86

See also

References

  1. Gregory Cooper. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  2. "Kansas State University Postseason History". Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  3. "Tennessee Lady Vol Scores". Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  4. "UCLA Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
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