Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
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| Southern Conference women's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Kimmel Arena, Asheville Civic Center |
| Current location | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Played | 1984–present |
| Last contest | 2015 |
| Current champion | Chattanooga |
| Most championships | Chattanooga (16) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN3 |
| Official website | Southern Conference |
The Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament has been played every year since the 1983–1984 academic year. The winner of the tournament is guaranteed an automatic berth into the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship.
Top-seed Chattanooga defeated 2-seed Samford, 72–67, to win the 2010 Southern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. In 2011, Samford defeated Appalachian State, 57-54, to earn their first ever NCAA tournament bid.
Champions by year
| Year | Tournament Champion | Site | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Tina Chairs, Chattanooga |
| 1985 | Chattanooga | Johnson City, TN | Chris McClure, Chattanooga |
| 1986 | Chattanooga | Boone, NC | Regina Kirk, Chattanooga |
| 1987 | Appalachian State | Cullowhee, NC | Valorie Whiteside, Appalachian State |
| 1988 | Appalachian State | Huntington, WV | Valorie Whiteside, Appalachian State |
| 1989 | Chattanooga | Johnson City, TN | Janice Rhynehardt, Furman; Nancy Smith, Chattanooga |
| 1990 | Appalachian State | Johnson City, TN | Shannon Thomas, Appalachian State |
| 1991 | Appalachian State | Johnson City, TN | Nicole Hopson, East Tennessee State |
| 1992 | Chattanooga | Johnson City, TN | Kim Brown, Chattanooga |
| 1993 | Georgia Southern | Johnson City, TN | Janice Johnson, Georgia Southern |
| 1994 | Georgia Southern | Greenville, SC | Rushia Brown, Furman |
| 1995 | Furman | Asheville, NC | DeShawne Blocker, East Tennessee State |
| 1996 | Appalachian State | Greensboro, NC | Stephanie Wine, Marshall |
| 1997 | Marshall | Greensboro, NC | Keri Simmons, Marshall |
| 1998 | UNC Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Telly Hall, Georgia Southern |
| 1999 | Appalachian State | Greensboro, NC | Beth Schoolfield, Appalachian State |
| 2000 | Furman | Greenville, SC | Brianne Dodgen, UNCG |
| 2001 | Chattanooga | Greenville, SC | ChoRhonda Gwaltney, UNCG |
| 2002 | Chattanooga | Charleston, SC | Miranda Warfield, Chattanooga |
| 2003 | Chattanooga | Charleston, SC | Miranda Warfield, Chattanooga |
| 2004 | Chattanooga | Charleston, SC | Katasha Brown, Chattanooga |
| 2005 | Western Carolina | Chattanooga, TN | Jennifer Gardner, Western Carolina |
| 2006 | Chattanooga | North Charleston, SC | Tiffani Roberson, Chattanooga |
| 2007 | Chattanooga | North Charleston, SC | Alex Anderson, Chattanooga |
| 2008 | Chattanooga | North Charleston, SC | Alex Anderson, Chattanooga |
| 2009 | Western Carolina | Chattanooga, TN | Brooke Johnson, Western Carolina |
| 2010 | Chattanooga | Charlotte, NC | Shanara Hollinquest, Chattanooga |
| 2011 | Samford | Chattanooga, TN | Savannah Hill, Samford |
| 2012 | Samford | Asheville, NC | Shelby Campbell, Samford |
| 2013 | Chattanooga | Asheville, NC | Ashlen Dewart, Chattanooga |
| 2014 | Chattanooga | Asheville, NC | Taylor Hall, Chattanooga |
| 2015 | Chattanooga | Asheville, NC | Jasmine Joyner, Chattanooga |
Performance By School
| Member | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga |
|
1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Appalachian State¹ |
|
1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999 |
| Georgia Southern¹ |
|
1993, 1994 |
| Furman |
|
1995, 2000 |
| Western Carolina |
|
2005, 2009 |
| Samford |
|
2011, 2012 |
| UNC Greensboro |
|
1998 |
| Marshall¹ |
|
1997 |
| TOTAL |
|
¹No longer a conference member
