March Madness History
What year was the first Women’s NCAA “March Madness” Tournament?
1982
Which team has the most championship wins in March Madness history?
UConn - 11
Who was the first player to sign with the WNBA?
Sheryl Swoopes – 1997
Which player tore her ACL in the second round this year bringing awareness to lack of research on ACL tears in women?
JuJu Watkins
Who was the coach of the 2005 Champions, Baylor Bears?
Kim Mulkey
How many teams were originally in the NCAA March Madness tournament in its debut season?
32
Who was the tournament’s first ever MVP?
Chamique Holdsclaw – TN 1997
In what year did the Women’s Final Four have their first all-women’s broadcast crew?
2021
Iowa played in the 2023 national championship, what jersey number was Caitlin Clark at that time?
22
Which Division III team had to vacate their 2015 national championship title?
Thomas More
When was the women’s NCAA tournament officially allowed to be called March Madness?
2022
Which player has scored the most points in a single championship game?
Sheryl Swoopes – 47
Where was the first Final Four played?
Norfolk, VA
Which player made back-to-back winning buzzer beaters in 2018?
Arike Ogunbowale
Which #12 ranked team in 2018 was nicknamed “Dunk City”?
Florida Gulf Coast University
How many teams have had a completely undefeated season including the tournament?
10
Who has been named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player four times?
Breanna Stewart
Which current coach hit a game-winning buzzer beater in the 1991 Elite Eight?
Dawn Staley
Which team ended UConn’s 111-game win streak in 2017?
Mississippi State
What region in the country holds the top schools of the D2 tournaments?
Midwest
Which 2 teams played in the first championship game
Louisiana Tech vs. Cheyney University
Who recorded the very first triple-double in tournament history?
Brittney Griner
Which previous UConn player became the first female athlete to represent the Jordan brand?
Maya Moore
What year did the infamous “Taurasi stare” become popular?
2003
Who has the most wins in the Division II tournament?
Delta State University - 4