The 1992–93 Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team represented

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in the 1992–93 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Raiders were led by head coach

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. The team won the 1993 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, the program's first NCAA title, and Texas Tech University's first NCAA team title.

1993 NCAA Tournament

The Lady Raiders advanced through the NCAA tournament, from the West Regional in

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. After defeating the

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in the regional finals, went on to defeat the

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in the final four. In the national championship game, the Lady Raiders defeated the

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, 84-82.

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, whose 47 points set a single-game championship scoring performance, was named the Most Outstanding Player.

References

External links

Official Texas Tech Lady Raiders website
{{DEFAULTSORT:1992-93 Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball seasons

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NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament championship seasons NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons