The game was played on March 31, 1985, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
[1] ODU's Tracy Claxton was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, the Lady Bulldogs saw their ranking slowing decline through the season and landed at No.
3 Long Beach State to reach their second NCAA Final Four in three seasons.
The Lady Monarchs, represented the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, were led by head coach Marianne Stanley in her 8th season at the school.
2 NE Louisiana, 57–47,[3] to move to 30–3 and set up the championship game matchup with Georgia.