# Cal Poly Pomona Broncos women's basketball

The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in Pomona, California. The school's team currently competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

## History

Cal Poly began play in 1974. They have appeared in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 25 times, with a record of 56-20. They have won the Tournament five times while also finishing as runner up three times. They are tied with North Dakota State for the most Division II titles (5) and most title game appearances (8). They appeared in the first Division II title game in 1982, winning 93–74 over Tuskegee. From 1982 to 1989, they appeared in the Championship six times, each winning and losing thrice.

### Season-by-season record

As of the end of the 2016-17 season, the Broncos have an all-time record of 927-345.
| Season | Coach | Record | Conference Record |
| 1974–75 | Darlene May | 16–6 | n/a |
| 1975–76 | Darlene May | 20–6 | n/a |
| 1976–77 | Darlene May | 28–6 | 10–0 |
| 1977–78 | Darlene May | 31–4 | 10–0 |
| 1978–79 | Darlene May | 24–7 | 10–0 |
| 1979–80 | Darlene May | 27–13 | 9–1 |
| 1980–81 | Darlene May | 30–9 | 12–0 |
| 1981–82 | Darlene May | 29–7 | 12–0 |
| 1982–83 | Darlene May | 29–3 | 11–0 |
| 1983–84 | Darlene May | 22–7 | 11–1 |
| 1984–85 | Darlene May | 26–7 | 11–1 |
| 1985–86 | Darlene May | 30–3 | 12–0 |
| 1986–87 | Darlene May | 29–3 | 11–1 |
| 1987–88 | Darlene May | 28–4 | 12–0 |
| 1988–89 | Darlene May | 28–6 | 11–1 |
| 1989–90 | Darlene May | 29–4 | 12–0 |
| 1990–91 | Darlene May | 22–9 | 11–1 |
| 1991–92 | Darlene May | 23–6 | 12–0 |
| 1992–93 | Darlene May | 27–3 | 11–1 |
| 1993–94 | Darlene May | 21–6 | 9–1 |
| 1994–95 | Paul Thomas | 10–15 | 3–7 |
| 1995–96 | Paul Thomas | 14–13 | 6–4 |
| 1996–97 | Paul Thomas | 22–8 | 8–2 |
| 1997–98 | Paul Thomas | 18–11 | 8–2 |
| 1998–99 | Paul Thomas | 23–6 | 16–4 |
| 1999–00 | Paul Thomas | 26–3 | 19–1 |
| 2000–01 | Paul Thomas | 27–3 | 20–2 |
| 2001–02 | Paul Thomas | 28–4 | 19–3 |
| 2002–03 | Paul Thomas | 13–14 | 11–11 |
| 2003–04 | Paul Thomas | 23–7 | 17–5 |
| 2004–05 | Paul Thomas | 20–8 | 15–5 |
| 2005–06 | Paul Thomas | 11–16 | 8–12 |
| 2006–07 | Michelle Fortier | 8–19 | 7–15 |
| 2007–08 | Scott Davis | 12–16 | 8–12 |
| 2008–09 | Scott Davis | 16–14 | 12–8 |
| 2009–10 | Scott Davis | 22–7 | 18–4 |
| 2010–11 | Danelle Bishop | 28–5 | 19–3 |
| 2011–12 | Danelle Bishop | 19–9 | 15–7 |
| 2012–13 | Danelle Bishop | 14–13 | 12–10 |
| 2013–14 | Danelle Bishop | 26–7 | 18–4 |
| 2014–15 | Danelle Bishop | 21–9 | 17–5 |
| 2015–16 | Danelle Bishop | 11–17 | 9–11 |
| 2016–17 | Danelle Bishop | 17–11 | 14–6 |

## Postseason
### AIAW College Division/Division II

The Broncos made four appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 6–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1976 | First Round | Phillips | L, 63–67 |
| 1977 | First Round Quarterfinals | Eastern Montana Berry | W, 82–47 L, 66–86 |
| 1980 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Nebraska–Omaha Arkansas Tech Dayton | W, 79–64 W, 59–56 L, 79–88 |
| 1981 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | William Carey Louisiana College College of Charleston Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 83–65 W, 81–61 L, 84–102 W, 85–65 |

## NCAA Division II Championships

| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Score | Opponent |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1982 | 93–74 | Tuskegee |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1985 | 80–69 | Central Missouri State |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1986 | 70–63 | North Dakota State |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 2001 | 87–80 (OT) | North Dakota |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 2002 | 74–62 | Southeastern Oklahoma |
NCAA Division II runner-up teams:
* 1983
* 1987
* 1989