Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball
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The Ohio State women's basketball
team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center
, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena
. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the conference and have twenty appearances in the NCAA Tournament, the most recent being in 2010. In 1993 they lost to Sheryl Swoopes
and the Texas Tech Red Raiders
84-82 for the national title, while they captured the NIT title in 2001, beating the New Mexico Lobos
62-61. Notable alumni include former All-Americans Katie Smith
and Jessica Davenport
. They are currently coached by Jim Foster
, now in his 9th year,
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center
Jerome Schottenstein Center
The Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center is a multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, United States...
, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena
St. John Arena
St. John Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The arena was named for Lynn St. John, who served as Ohio State's men's basketball coach and athletic director until 1947....
. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the conference and have twenty appearances in the NCAA Tournament, the most recent being in 2010. In 1993 they lost to Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Denise Swoopes is an American professional basketball player who, subsequent to being waived into free agency, signed to re-join the WNBA to play with the Tulsa Shock in 2011. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and...
and the Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
84-82 for the national title, while they captured the NIT title in 2001, beating the New Mexico Lobos
New Mexico Lobos
The New Mexico Lobos are the athletic teams representing the University of New Mexico. The university's athletic program fields teams in 19 varsity sports. The Lobos participate in the NCAA Division I and is a charter member of the Mountain West Conference...
62-61. Notable alumni include former All-Americans Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
and Jessica Davenport
Jessica Davenport
Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.-High school:...
. They are currently coached by Jim Foster
Jim Foster
James F. Foster is the founder and first commissioner of the Arena Football League. He, along with two other partners, owns Gridiron Enterprises, which acts as the sanctioning body of the sport of arena football...
, now in his 9th year,
Yearly Results By Year
| Year | Record | Big Ten Record | Big Ten Place |
| 1983 | 23-5 | 15-3 | 1st |
| 1984 | 28-3 | 18-0 | 1st |
| 1985 | 23-7 | 16-2 | 1st |
| 1986 | 26-5 | 17-1 | 1st |
| 1987 | 25-5 | 16-2 | 1st |
| 1988 | 24-6 | 16-2 | 1st |
| 1989 | 18-12 | 11-7 | 4th |
| 1990 | 11-17 | 8-10 | 5th |
| 1991 | 15-13 | 9-9 | 5th |
| 1992 | 28-4 | 16-2 | 1st |
| 1993 | 14-14 | 7-11 | 7th |
| 1994 | 17-13 | 7-9 | 7th |
| 1995 | 21-13 | 8-8 | 6th |
| 1996 | 12-16 | 3-13 | 10th |
| 1997 | 15-12 | 7-9 | 8th |
| 1998 | 17-12 | 9-7 | 4th |
| 1999 | 13-15 | 5-11 | 8th |
| 2000 | 22-11 | 5-11 | 7th |
| 2001 | 18-11 | 6-10 | 8th |
| 2002 | 14-15 | 8-8 | 5th |
| 2003 | 22-10 | 10-6 | 4th |
| 2004 | 21-10 | 11-5 | 3rd |
| 2005 | 30-5 | 14-2 | 1st |
| 2006 | 29-3 | 15-1 | 1st |
| 2007 | 28-4 | 15-1 | 1st |
| 2008 | 22-9 | 13-5 | T-1st |
| 2009 | 29-6 | 15-3 | 1st |
| 2010 | 31-5 | 15-3 | 1st |
| 2011 | 24-10 | 10-6 | T-3rd |
Consensus All-American selections
| Frani Washington (1979) | Tracy Hall (1987-1988) | Nikita Lowry (1989) | Katie Smith Katie Smith Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both... (1993, 1996) |
| Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.-High school:... (2005-2007) |
Jantel Lavender (2009-2010) |
First-Team All-Big Ten
| Yvette Angel (1983, 1985) | Carla Chapman (1984) | Francine Lewis (1984-1985) | Tracy Hall (1986-1988) |
| Nikita Lowry (1988-1989) | Lisa Cline (1989) | Averrill Roberts (1992-1993) | Nikki Keyton (1993) |
| Katie Smith Katie Smith Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both... (1994-1996) |
Marrita Porter (1998-1999) | Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.-High school:... (2005-2007) |
Jantel Lavender (2008-2011) |
| Samantha Prahalis (2010) |
Big Ten Player of the Year
| Tracey Hall (1986-1987) | Lisa Cline (1989) | Katie Smith Katie Smith Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both... (1996) |
Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.-High school:... (2005-2007) |
| Jantel Lavender (2008-2011) |