Portland State Vikings men's basketball
2023–24 Portland State Vikings women's basketball team
UniversityPortland State University
Head coachChelsea Gregg (3rd season)
ConferenceBig Sky
LocationPortland, Oregon
ArenaViking Pavilion
(Capacity: 3,094)
NicknameVikings
ColorsGreen, white, and silver[1]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament runner-up
Div. II: 1995
NCAA tournament Final Four
Div. II: 1992, 1995
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Div. II: 1992, 1995, 1996
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Div. II: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996
NCAA tournament second round
Div. II: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
NCAA tournament appearances
Div. I: 2010, 2019
Div. II: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
AIAW tournament appearances
1976
Conference tournament champions
Big Sky: 2010, 2019
Conference regular season champions
Big Sky: 2011
Pacific West: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

The Portland State Vikings women's basketball team represents Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. The school's team competes in the Big Sky Conference, and plays its games in the Viking Pavilion, a 3,094-seat arena that opened for the 2018-2019 season. Portland State are currently the defending conference tournament champions.

History

Portland State began play in 1975, and have qualified for the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament twice, in 2010 and 2019. They have played in the Big Sky Conference since the 1996-1997 season. Since joining the conference, Portland State has won the Big Sky Conference Tournament on two occasions. In 2010, Portland State defeated Montana State University 62-58 in the Big Sky Championship game. In the 2019 Big Sky Championship game, Portland State defeated arch rivals Eastern Washington University 61-59. Portland State has also qualified for the WNIT twice, and won a regular season title in 2011.

Prior to joining the Big Sky, Portland State women's basketball played in NCAA Div. II. During its tenure in Div. II, Portland State played in the Northwest Basketball League from 1977 until 1982. After 1982, Portland State played in the Mountain West Athletic Conference (MWAC) until 1986. From that point, the team played as an Independent through the 1991 season but later joined the Pacific West Conference from 1991 to 1996. In their time in Div. II, they made the Tournament each year from 1992-1996, making the Final Four in 1992 and the Elite Eight in 1995 and 1996. They went to the Final Four after beating Alaska-Anchorage 101-76, Cal-Davis 83-56, and Saint Joseph's (IN) 83-62, but lost to North Dakota State 93-59 in the semifinals. Portland State won a consolation game 72-69 against Bentley to be crowned 3rd in the Div. II ranks. [2] As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Vikings had an all-time record of 553-603. [3]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Vikings have made two appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. They have a combined record of 0–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2010 #15First round#2 Texas A&ML 53−84
2019 #15First round#2 OregonL 40−78

NCAA Division II

The Vikings made five appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 12–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
1992 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Third Place
Alaska Anchorage
UC Davis
St. Joseph's (IN)
North Dakota State
Bentley
W, 101–76
W, 83–56
W, 83–62
L, 59–93
W, 72–69
1993 First round
Regional Finals
UC Davis
Cal Poly Pomona
W, 64–61
L, 51–59
1994 First round
Regional Finals
Eastern Montana
Cal State San Bernardino
W, 90–54
L, 69–79
1995 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Seattle Pacific
UC Davis
Wingate
Stonehill
North Dakota State
W, 86–75
W, 82–71
W, 82–69
W, 75–59
L, 85–98
1996 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Montana State–Billings
UC Davis
North Dakota State
W, 83–73
W, 70–66
L, 65–91

AIAW Division I

The Vikings made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1976 First round
Consolation First round
Montclair State
Long Beach State
L, 49–86
L, 54–74

References

  1. "Portland State University Color Palette". Portland State University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  2. "1992 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament - Varsity Pride". www.jonfmorse.com.
  3. "Portland State Vikings" (PDF). goviks.com.
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