Gulf South Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
| Gulf South Conference Women's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1983–1989, 1992–present |
| Current champion | Union (TN) (5th) |
| Most championships | Delta State (16) |
| Official website | GSC women's basketball |
| Host stadiums | |
| Pete Hanna Center (2013–2020) DeSoto Civic Center (2007–2011) BancorpSouth Center (2001–2006) Campus venues (1983–1989, 1992–1999, 2021) | |
| Host locations | |
| Homewood, Alabama (2013–2020) Southaven, Mississippi (2007–2011) Tupelo, Mississippi (2001–2006) Campus sites (1983–1989, 1992–1999, 2021) | |
The Gulf South Conference Women's Basketball Tournament is the annual conference women's basketball championship tournament for the Gulf South Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1983, except for a two-year hiatus during 1990 and 1991. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records.[1]
The winner receives the Gulf South's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament.
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Results[]
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Valdosta State | 85–83 | Delta State | (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1984 | Valdosta State | 71–70 | North Alabama | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1985 | North Alabama | 67–66 | Valdosta State | PE Complex (Valdosta, GA) |
| 1986 | Delta State | 87–69 | Valdosta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1987 | Delta State | 93–53 | Livingston | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1988 | Delta State | 98–69 | Jacksonville State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1989 | Delta State | 77–72 (2OT) | West Georgia | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1990 | Tournament not held | |||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1992 | West Georgia | 64–52 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1993 | Jacksonville State | 67–65 | Delta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1994 | West Georgia | 78–70 | Lincoln Memorial | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 1995 | Delta State | 86–64 | Mississippi College | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1996 | Delta State | 86–68 | Central Arkansas | PE Complex (Valdosta, GA) |
| 1997 | Delta State | 76–53 | Valdosta State | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 1998 | Arkansas Tech | 70–64 | West Florida | (Pensacola, FL) |
| 1999 | Delta State | 63–59 | Arkansas Tech | Walter Sillers Coliseum (Cleveland, MS) |
| 2000 | Delta State | 70–66 | Arkansas Tech | Flowers Hall (Florence, AL) |
| 2001 | Delta State | 60–52 | Arkansas Tech | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2002 | Delta State | 53–47 | Arkansas Tech | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2003 | Arkansas Tech | 56–43 | Central Arkansas | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2004 | Henderson State | 53–52 (OT) | Delta State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2005 | Central Arkansas | 66–65 | Valdosta State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2006 | Delta State | 64–53 | Henderson State | BancorpSouth Center (Tupelo, MS) |
| 2007 | Delta State | 64–53 | Henderson State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2008 | Delta State | 80–61 | Arkansas Tech | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2009 | Delta State | 53–51 | Arkansas–Monticello | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2010 | Arkansas Tech | 75–73 (2OT) | Delta State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2011 | Arkansas Tech | 73–62 | Delta State | DeSoto Civic Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2012 | West Alabama | 86–74 | Alabama–Huntsville | Landers Center (Southaven, MS) |
| 2013 | Alabama–Huntsville | 82–59 | West Alabama | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2014 | West Florida | 67–59 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2015 | Union (TN) | 62–50 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2016 | Delta State | 69–63 (OT) | Union (TN) | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2017 | Valdosta State | 91–79 (OT) | West Florida | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2018 | Union (TN) | 66–54 | West Florida | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2019 | Lee | 81–73 | Valdosta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2020 | Union (TN) | 69–67 | Delta State | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
| 2021 | Union (TN) | 70–56 | Lee | (Montgomery, AL) |
| 2022 | Union (TN) | 58–44 | Lee | Pete Hanna Center (Homewood, AL) |
Championship records[]
| School | Finals Record | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State | 16–9 | 25 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 |
| Union (TN) | 5–1 | 6 | 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Arkansas Tech | 4–5 | 9 | 1998, 2003, 2010, 2011 |
| Valdosta State | 3–5 | 8 | 1983, 1984, 2017 |
| West Georgia | 2–1 | 3 | 1992, 1994 |
| West Florida | 1–3 | 4 | 2014 |
| West Alabama (Livingston) |
1–2 | 3 | 2012 |
| Central Arkansas | 1–2 | 3 | 2005 |
| Henderson State | 1–2 | 3 | 2004 |
| Lee | 1–2 | 3 | 2019 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 1–1 | 2 | 2013 |
| Jacksonville State | 1–1 | 2 | 1993 |
| North Alabama | 1–1 | 2 | 1985 |
| Mississippi College | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Arkansas–Monticello | 0–1 | 1 | |
| Lincoln Memorial | 0–1 | 1 |
- Auburn–Montgomery, Christian Brothers, Montevallo, and Shorter, and have not yet qualified for the tournament finals.
- Harding, Mississippi Women, Ouachita Baptist, Southern Arkansas, Tennessee–Martin, and Troy never reached the tournament finals before departing the Gulf South.
- Schools highlighted in pink are former members of the Gulf South Conference
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Gulf South Conference Women's Basketball History" (PDF). Year-by-year records. Gulf South Conference. 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
Categories:
- NCAA Division II women's basketball conference tournaments
- Gulf South Conference women's basketball
- Recurring sporting events established in 1981