Western Kentucky University's women's basketball team has appeared in 32 national postseason tournaments, all since 1984.
NCAA tournament results
The Lady Toppers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 20 times, with a record of 17–20. They were NCAA runners-up in 1992 and made Final Four appearances in 1985 and 1986.
Alabama vs. Tennessee vs. Maryland vs. Southwest Missouri State vs. Stanford
W 98–68 W 75–70 W 75–70 W 84–72 L 62–78
1993
Sweet Sixteen
Miami (FL) vs. Ohio State
W 78–63 L 73–86
1994
Second Round
at Rutgers at Southern Mississippi
W 84–73 L 69–72
1995
Sweet Sixteen
Toledo Oregon State at Tennessee
W 77–63 W 85–78 L 67–87
1997
First Round
vs. Arizona
L 54–76
1998
Second Round
vs. Stephen F. Austin at Tennessee
W 88–76 L 62–82
2000
Second Round
vs. Marquette at Duke
W 68–65 L 70–90
2003
First Round
vs. Rutgers
L 52–64
2008
First Round
vs. UTEP
L 60–92
2014
First Round
at Baylor
L 74–87
2015
First Round
vs. Texas
L 64–66
2017
First Round
vs. Ohio State
L 63–70
2018
First Round
vs. Oregon State
L 58–82
WNIT results
The Lady Toppers have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) 13 times, with an overall record of 18-15. They made the semifinals of the tournament in 2006 and 2007.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result/Score
1984*
Third Round
vs. California vs. Vanderbilt vs. Clemson
W 82–76 L 68–79 L 106–110 (OT)
1996*
Third Round
vs. Arizona vs. Princeton vs. UC Santa Barbara
L 72–80 W 74–41 L 61–77
2001
Quarterfinals
Mississippi Indiana Ohio State
W 95–92 W 64–63 L 61–70
2002
First Round
at Illinois
L 84–91
2004
Quarterfinals
Cincinnati Memphis at UNLV
W 80–78 (OT) W 104–87 L 75–78
2005
First Round
Xavier
L 85–87
2006
Semifinals
Tennessee Tech Charlotte at Villanova at Kansas State
