1983–84 USC Trojans women's basketball team

The 1983–84 USC Trojans women's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The squad was led by seventh-year head coach Linda Sharp and a talented roster of underclassmen. The Trojans played their home games at the L.A. Sports Arena and were members of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association.

1983–84 USC Trojans women's basketball
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Athletic Association
Ranking
APNo. 5
Record29–4 (13–1 WCAA)
Head coach
  • Linda Sharp (7th season)
Assistant coachKathy Ricks
Home arenaL.A. Sports Arena
1983–84 West Coast Athletic Association women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 USC131 .929294  .879
No. 6 Long Beach State131 .929256  .806
San Diego State95 .643246  .800
Cal State Fullerton77 .5001711  .607
Arizona State68 .4291711  .607
UCLA68 .4291712  .586
Arizona113 .071820  .286
Stanford113 .071523  .179
As of April 2, 1984
Rankings from AP Poll

The Women of Troy finished the regular season with a 24–4 record and the No. 5 ranking in the AP poll. As the top seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament, USC played the entire regional on their home court. The team defeated BYU, Montana, and Long Beach State to earn their second straight Final Four appearance. In the national semifinals, USC defeated Louisiana Tech, 62–57. In the National Championship Game, the Trojans played Tennessee, winning 71–62 to avenge a 1982 regional final loss and earn the program's second straight NCAA title.

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