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1976 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship

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The 1976 AIAW women's basketball tournament was held March 25–28, 1976. The host site was Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. Sixteen teams participated, and Delta State University was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament, for the second straight season.[1][2][3][4]

1976 AIAW National Large College Basketball Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 25, 1976–March 28, 1976
AdministratorAssociation for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Host(s)Pennsylvania State University
Venue(s)State College, Pennsylvania
Participants16
Final positions
ChampionsDelta State (2nd title)
Runner-upImmaculata
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
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Tournament bracket

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Main bracket

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First round*
March 25, 1976		Quarterfinals*
March 26, 1976		Semifinals
March 27, 1976		Final
March 28, 1976
 
              
 
 
 
 
Delta State88
 
 
 
Penn State46
 
Delta State97
 
 
 
Baylor57
 
S. Connecticut St.72
 
 
 
Baylor76
 
Delta State61
 
 
 
Wayland Baptist60
 
Wayland Baptist85
 
 
 
Utah46
 
Wayland Baptist75
 
 
 
Mississippi College59
 
Mississippi College91
 
 
 
Queens College80
 
Delta State69
 
 
 
Immaculata64
 
William Penn78
 
 
 
Tennessee Tech70
 
William Penn64
 
 
 
Cal State Fullerton61
 
Cal State Fullerton103
 
 
 
Wisconsin–La Crosse85
 
William Penn52
 
 
 
Immaculata74 Third place
 
Immaculata84
 
  
 
Long Beach State65
 
Immaculata103Wayland Baptist74
 
 
 
Montclair State82 William Penn54
 
Montclair State86
 
 
Portland State49
 
*Losers in the first round and quarterfinals continued in the consolation bracket (below)

Consolation bracket

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First round Second round Third Round Fifth-place game
            
Cal State Fullerton 51
S. Connecticut St. 61
Penn State 51
S. Connecticut St. 63
S. Connecticut St. 56
Montclair State 65
Montclair State 98‡
Queens College 93
Utah 57
Queens College 77
Montclair State 88
Tennessee Tech 94
Baylor 78
Tennessee Tech 89
Tennessee Tech 116
Wisconsin–La Crosse 78
Tennessee Tech 111
Mississippi College 93
Mississippi College 95
Long Beach State 81
Long Beach State 74
Portland State 54

‡ Double-overtime

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gregory Cooper. "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page". Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Tennessee Tech Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved June 4, 2009. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Southern Conn. St. Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  4. ^ McNichol, Tom (March 29, 1976). "AIAW Cage Champion Crowned. Macs Falter, Delta State No. 1". The Daily Collegian. p. 7. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
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