The 1984–85 WKU Lady Toppers basketball team represented

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during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Toppers were led by head coach Paul Sanderford and WKU all-time leading scorer Lillie Mason. The team finished second in the

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and received a bid to the

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, where they advanced to the Final Four. Mason, Clemette Haskins, and Kami Thomas were named to the All-Conference team and the SBC Tournament team. Mason was selected to the NCAA Final Four team as well as the being selected the NCAA Mideast Region Most Outstanding Player; Haskins joined her on the All-Region team.

Schedule

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References

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Western Kentucky Lady Toppers basketball seasons

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