1984–85 Western Kentucky Lady Toppers basketball team

The 1984–85 WKU Lady Toppers basketball team represents Western Kentucky University during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Toppers were led by head coach Paul Sanderford and WKU all-time leading scorer Lillie Mason. The team finished second in the Sun Belt Conference and received a bid to the 1985 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament where they advanced to the Final Four. Mason, Clemette Haskins, and Kami Thomas were named to the All-Conference team and the SBC Tournament team. Mason was selected to the NCAA Final Four team as well as the being selected the NCAA Mideast Region Most Outstanding Player; Haskins joined her on the All-Region team.

1984–85 Western Kentucky Lady Toppers basketball
NCAA Mideast Regional Champion
Colonel Classic Champion
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
APNo. 14
Record28–6 (5–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Paul Sanderford (3rd season)
Home arenaE. A. Diddle Arena
1984–85 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Old Dominion60 1.000313  .912
No. 14 WKU51 .833286  .824
UAB42 .6671415  .483
South Alabama33 .5001910  .655
UNC Charlotte24 .3331312  .520
VCU15 .167819  .296
South Florida06 .000818  .308
1985 Sun Belt tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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