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2015–16 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2015–16 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team represented Auburn University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers, led by fourth year head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy, played their home games at Auburn Arena and were members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 8–8 in SEC play to finish in a 3-way tie for seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament, where they lost to South Carolina. They received an at-large to the NCAA women's tournament, where they defeated St. John's in the first before losing to Baylor in the second round.
Roster
| 2015–16 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| G
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2
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Bria Johnson
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
So |
Episcopal
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Baton Rouge, LA
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| G
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3
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Erica Sanders
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Fr |
Johnson
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San Antonio, TX
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| G
|
10
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Brandy Montgomery
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
Jr |
Lincoln Park Academy
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Port St. Lucie, FL
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| F
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12
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Jonika Garvin
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
Fr |
Lake Worth Community
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Lake Worth, FL
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| G/F
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13
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Katie Frerking
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
So |
Wesleyan School
|
Johns Creek, GA
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| G
|
14
|
Tiffany Lewis (I) 
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
Jr |
Riverdale
Clemson
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Chattanooga, TN
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| F
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15
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Jazmine Jones
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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So |
West Forsyth
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Winston-Salem, NC
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| G
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23
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Jessica Jones
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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So |
West Forsyth
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Winston-Salem, NC
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| G
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25
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Neydja Petithomme
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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So |
Grandview Prep
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Boca Raton, FL
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| G
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33
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Janiah McKay
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5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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Fr |
Gainesville
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Gainesville, FL
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| F
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35
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Cabriana Capers
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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Sr |
Bolingbrook
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Bolingbrook, IL
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| G
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40
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Ndeye Dieng
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Jr |
Gatewood School
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Dakar, Senegal
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| F/C
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44
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Tra'Cee Tanner
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Sr |
Hoover
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Birmingham, AL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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11/13/2015*
5:30 pm
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UAB
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W 85–71
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1–0
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Auburn Arena (3,110)
Auburn, AL
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11/16/2015*
7:00 pm
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at Southeastern Louisiana
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W 80–68
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2–0
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University Center (794)
Hammond, LA
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11/19/2015*
6:00 pm, SECN
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|
Virginia
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L 52–69
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2–1
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Auburn Arena (1,675)
Auburn, AL
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11/22/2015*
3:00 pm
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at Savannah State
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W 62–40
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3–1
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Tiger Arena (2,922)
Savannah, GA
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11/27/2015*
6:00 pm
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vs. Boise State
San Juan Shootout
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W 55–53
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4–1
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Mario Morales Coliseum (116)
Guaynabo, PR
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11/28/2015*
6:00 pm
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vs. Minnesota
San Juan Shootout
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W 81–79 OT
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5–1
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Mario Morales Coliseum (110)
Guaynabo, PR
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12/05/2015*
12:00 pm
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|
East Carolina
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W 83–69
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6–1
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Auburn Arena (1,886)
Auburn, AL
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12/13/2015*
1:00 pm
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at Marquette
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L 69–70 OT
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6–2
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Al McGuire Center (1,275)
Milwaukee, WI
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12/16/2015*
11:00 am
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Winthrop
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W 76–33
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7–2
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Auburn Arena (2,429)
Auburn, AL
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12/19/2015*
1:00 pm
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vs. Coppin State
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W 69–54
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8–2
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SECU Arena (250)
Towson, MD
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12/20/2015*
1:00 pm
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at Towson
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W 74–52
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9–2
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SECU Arena
Towson, MD
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12/23/2015*
6:00 pm
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George Mason
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W 88–59
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10–2
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Auburn Arena (1,817)
Auburn, AL
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12/30/2015*
6:00 pm
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at Florida Gulf Coast
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L 45–52
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10–3
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Alico Arena (1,710)
Fort Myers, FL
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| SEC regular season
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01/03/2016
2:00 pm
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No. 7 Kentucky
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W 66–61
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11–3 (1–0)
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Auburn Arena (2,677)
Auburn, AL
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01/07/2016
7:30 pm, SECN
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at No. 7 Mississippi State
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L 45–60
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11–4 (1–1)
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Humphrey Coliseum (4,610)
Starkville, MS
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01/10/2016
1:00 pm, ESPNU
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at No. 12 Tennessee
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L 52–79
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11–5 (1–2)
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Thompson–Boling Arena (11,539)
Knoxville, TN
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01/14/2016
6:00 pm
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Alabama
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W 72–59
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12–5 (2–2)
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Auburn Arena (3,383)
Auburn, AL
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01/17/2016
12:00 pm, SECN
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at No. 9 Kentucky
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L 47–54
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12–6 (2–3)
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Memorial Coliseum (6,171)
Lexington, KY
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01/21/2016
6:00 pm
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|
No. 2 South Carolina
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L 58–74
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12–7 (2–4)
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Auburn Arena (2,419)
Auburn, AL
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01/24/2016
3:00 pm, SECN
|
|
Arkansas
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W 71–60 OT
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13–7 (3–4)
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Auburn Arena (2,807)
Auburn, AL
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01/28/2016
6:00 pm, SECN
|
|
at Georgia
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L 30–63
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13–8 (3–5)
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Stegeman Coliseum (1,961)
Athens, GA
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02/01/2016
6:00 pm, SECN
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at LSU
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W 63–53
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14–8 (4–5)
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Maravich Center (2,150)
Baton Rouge, LA
|
02/04/2016
6:00 pm
|
|
Vanderbilt
|
W 53–45
|
15–8 (5–5)
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Auburn Arena (2,176)
Auburn, AL
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02/07/2016
1:00 pm, SECN
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|
at Alabama
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W 59–55
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16–8 (6–5)
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Foster Auditorium (3,303)
Tuscaloosa, AL
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02/11/2016
6:00 pm
|
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at Ole Miss
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W 65–60
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17–8 (7–5)
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The Pavilion at Ole Miss (1,335)
Oxford, MS
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02/14/2016
1:00 pm, SECN
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|
No. 16 Florida
|
W 80–58
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18–8 (8–5)
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Auburn Arena (2,760)
Auburn, AL
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02/21/2016
2:00 pm
|
|
Missouri
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L 55–69
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18–9 (8–6)
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Auburn Arena (2,522)
Auburn, AL
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02/25/2016
6:30 pm, SECN
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|
No. 11 Texas A&M
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L 49–57
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18–10 (8–7)
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Auburn Arena (3,651)
Auburn, AL
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02/28/2016
1:00 pm
|
|
at Florida
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L 49–56
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18–11 (8–8)
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O'Connell Center (4,019)
Gainesville, FL
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| SEC Women's Tournament
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03/03/2016
11:00 am, SECN
|
|
vs. Missouri
Second Round
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W 47–45
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19–11
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Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, FL
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03/04/2016
11:00 am, SECN
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|
vs. No. 2 South Carolina
Quarterfinals
|
L 48–57
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19–12
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Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, FL
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| NCAA Women's Tournament
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03/18/2016*
6:30 pm, ESPN2
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(9 D)
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vs. (8 D) St. John's
First Round
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W 68–57
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20–12
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Ferrell Center (4,990)
Austin, TX
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03/20/2016*
6:00 pm, ESPN2
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(9 D)
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at (1 D) No. 4 Baylor
Second Round
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L 52–84
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20–13
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Ferrell Center (4,665)
Austin, TX
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. D=Dallas Region. All times are in Central Time. |
Source[1]
Rankings
2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Regular Season Polls
| Poll |
Pre-
Season |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Week
6 |
Week
7 |
Week
8 |
Week
9 |
Week
10 |
Week
11 |
Week
12 |
Week
13 |
Week
14 |
Week
15 |
Week
16 |
Week
17 |
Week
18 |
Week
19 |
Final
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| AP
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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N/A
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| Coaches
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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RV
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NR
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RV
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RV
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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RV
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RV
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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Legend
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Increase in ranking
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Decrease in ranking
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No Change
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| (RV)
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Received Votes
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| (NR)
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Not Ranked
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See also
References
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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics |
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