The FIU Panthers women's basketball team represents

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in women's

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. The school competes in

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in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Panthers play home basketball games at

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Postseason

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Panthers, then known as the Golden Panthers, made three appearances in the

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. They had a combined record of 1–3.

AIAW College Division/Division II

The Panthers, then known as the Golden Panthers, made one appearance in the

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, with a combined record of 0–1.

History

They have won seven tournaments, 6 while in the Trans America Athletic Conference, and one while they played in the

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. They also appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1983, 1986, and 1987. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Panthers have an all-time record of 692–466 since beginning play in 1975. All wins from the 2003–04 season (11) were vacated due to NCAA sanctions.http://www.fiusports.com/custompages/Portals/1/2012-13_FIUWBB_MediaGuide.pdf

NCAA tournament results

References

External links

* {{FIU Panthers women's basketball navbox