The Bellarmine Knights women's basketball team represents Bellarmine University, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
| Bellarmine Knights women's basketball | |||
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| University | Bellarmine University | ||
| First season | 1971 | ||
| Head coach | Chancellor Dugan (13th season) | ||
| Conference | ASUN | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Arena | Knights Hall (capacity: 2,196) | ||
| Nickname | Knights | ||
| Colors | Scarlet and silver[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
| Division II: 1994 | |||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| Division II: 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| Division II: 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| Division II: 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2016 | |||
The Knights were members of the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference from 1982 to 2020 before the move to Division I during the 2020–21 season.
Bellarmine returned home games to its campus at Knights Hall for 2024–25 after playing the previous four seasons at Freedom Hall on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.[2][3]
Postseason
editNCAA Division II tournament results
editThe Knights made fifteen appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 11–16.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | First round Regional finals Elite Eight |
Northern Kentucky Lake Superior State Cal Poly Pomona |
W, 69–52 W, 67–54 L, 49–83 |
| 1987 | First round | Wright State | L, 67–80 |
| 1990 | First round Regional finals Elite Eight |
Pace Florida Atlantic Bentley |
W, 71–60 W, 62–55 L, 69–74 |
| 1991 | Regional finals Elite Eight |
Northern Michigan North Dakota State |
W, 78–70 L, 64–87 |
| 1993 | First round | Michigan Tech | L, 73–92 |
| 1994 | First round Regional finals Elite Eight Final Four Third Place |
Michigan Tech Lake Superior State Norfolk State Cal State San Bernardino North Alabama |
W, 54–49 W, 77–74 W, 92–80 L, 55–77 L, 75–79 |
| 1996 | Regional semifinals Regional finals |
Southern Indiana Northern Michigan |
W, 89–80 L, 55–84 |
| 1997 | First round | Michigan Tech | L, 80–83 (OT) |
| 1999 | First round | Grand Valley State | L, 57–70 |
| 2003 | First round Second Round |
Hillsdale Quincy |
W, 72–71 L, 93–101 |
| 2004 | First round | Indianapolis | L, 67–79 |
| 2005 | First round | Lake Superior State | L, 75–87 |
| 2007 | First round | Lewis | L, 62–82 |
| 2008 | First round | Drury | L, 70–80 |
| 2016 | Regional Quarterfinals | Saginaw Valley | L, 58–69 |
References
edit- ^ Bellarmine Athletic Branding Draft (PDF). August 12, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Bellarmine University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "NCAA basketball returns to Knights Hall as Bellarmine celebrates full Division I membership after successful reclassification process" (Press release). Bellarmine Knights. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
