The FIU Panthers women's basketball team represents Florida International University in women's basketball. The school competes in Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Panthers play home basketball games at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Westchester, Florida.

History The Panthers (formerly known as the Golden Panthers) have won seven tournaments, six while in the Trans America Athletic Conference, and one while they played in the Sun Belt Conference. They also appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1983, 1986, and 1987. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Panthers have an all-time record of 692–466 since beginning play in 1975. All wins from the 2003–04 season (11) were vacated due to NCAA sanctions.

1975–76 6–12 n/a Susan Uscier1976–77 7–12 n/a Patty Abbot1977–78 8–14 n/a Cindy Russo1978–79 0–14 n/a Rick Jendra1979–80 6–16 n/a Mary Ellen Fiske 1980–81 7–13 n/a Cindy Russo1981–82 27–10 n/a Cindy Russo1982–83 17–7 n/a Cindy Russo1983–84 17–11 n/a Cindy Russo1984–85 22–6 n/a Cindy Russo1985–86 26–2 n/a Cindy Russo1986–87 26–3 n/a Cindy Russo1987–88 21–7 9–3 Cindy Russo1988–89 20–7 11–1 Cindy Russo1989–90 20–9 10–2 Cindy Russo1990–91 16–13 7–5 Cindy Russo1991–92 23–10 10–2 Cindy Russo1992–93 25–6 12–0 Cindy Russo1993–94 25–4 11–1 Cindy Russo1994–95 27–5 15–1 Cindy Russo1995–96 23–5 16–0 Cindy Russo1996–97 21–9 12–4 Cindy Russo1997–98 29–2 15–1 Cindy Russo1998–99 23–7 9–3 Cindy Russo1999-00 16–13 10–6 Cindy Russo2000–01 20–10 11–5 Cindy Russo2001–02 27–6 13–1 Cindy Russo2002–03 19–11 9–5 Cindy Russo2003–04 0–16 0–9 Cindy Russo2004–05 18–11 7–7 Cindy Russo2005–06 19–13 9–5 Cindy Russo2006–07 16–14 9–9 Cindy Russo2007–08 13–18 8–10 Cindy Russo2008–09 6–24 4–14 Cindy Russo2009–10 14–16 9–9 Cindy Russo2010–11 16–16 10–6 Cindy Russo2011–12 23–11 10–6 Cindy Russo2012–13 19–13 12–8 Cindy Russo2013–14 15–18 7–10 Cindy Russo2014–15 3–26 0–18 Cindy Russo (3–13)Inge Nissen (0–13)2015–16 5–26 2–16 Marlin Chinn2016–175–243–15Tiara Malcom2017–188–215–11Tiara Malcom

Postseason appearances NCAA Division I results FIU has appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament six times. They have a record of 3–6. 1994 #8 First Round #9 Clemson L 64–65 1995 #9 First RoundSecond Round #8 Old Dominion#1 Tennessee W 81–76L 44–70 1997 #14 First Round #3 Florida L 68–92 1998 #7 First RoundSecond Round #10 Marquette#2 North Carolina W 59–45L 72–85 1999 #9 First Round #8 Xavier L 71–85 2002 #5 First RoundSecond Round #12 Creighton#4 Penn State W 73–58L 79–96

NCAA Division II tournament results The Golden Panthers made three appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 1–3.

1983 First Round C.W. Post L, 59–60 1986 Regional Finals Delta State L, 64–93 1987 First RoundRegional Finals Albany StateDelta State W, 76–53L, 73–75 (OT)

AIAW College Division/Division II The Golden Panthers made one appearance in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

1982 First Round College of Charleston L, 44–96

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