SEC by the Numbers

• The SEC has posted impressive non-conference records in the last decade. The SEC compiled a 156-46 (.723) non-conference record during the 2007-08. Since the 1990 season, the SEC has compiled a 2613-746 (.778) record against other conferences. The league has recorded 150+wins during eight seasons and had never recorded a non-conference winning percentage below .723.
• SEC teams have earned appearances in 25 of 27 NCAA Final Fours, an accomplishment unmatched by any other league. Overall, SEC squads have filled 34 of the 108 Final Four berths, including having two Final Four teams in 1988 (Auburn, Tennessee), 1989 (Auburn, Tennessee), 1995 (Georgia, Tennessee), 1996 (Georgia, Tennessee), 1998 (Arkansas, Tennessee), 2004 (LSU, Tennessee), 2005 (LSU, Tennessee), 2007 (LSU, Tennessee) and 2008 (LSU, Tennessee).
• SEC teams have made 18 appearances in a nation-high 16 NCAA Championship games, winning eight national championships (Tennessee: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007 and 2008). The league had the distinction of providing both national finalists twice in its history in 1996 (Tennessee 83, Georgia 65) and in 1989 (Tennessee 76, Auburn 60).
• SEC teams have won 312 NCAA Tournament games against 155 losses (.668) for an average of 11.6 NCAA wins per year. In addition, all 12 current members have appeared in the NCAA Tournament.
• The SEC has paced the pack in NCAA tournament bids 21 times in its 26-year history. The SEC was the first league to ever have eight teams invited to the NCAA Tournament, doing it in 1999 and 2002.
• The SEC was also the first league to ever have seven teams invited to the NCAA Tournament and earned this honor a leading seven times (1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004).
• The SEC is one of a handful of leagues to have won three national tournament titles with eight NCAA, two WNIT and three NWIT. Along with the seven NCAA championships won by Tennessee, Arkansas (1999) and Auburn (2003) captured the current Women's NIT titles. But the first-ever SEC national title belongs to Georgia, winners of the 1981 NWIT which predates the current NCAA tournament. LSU (1985) and Kentucky (1990) each won NWIT titles. Both Arkansas (1987) and South Carolina (1979) won the WNIT as members of their previous conferences.

NCAA Numbers Do the Talking
In the 24-year history of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (since 1982), no league has posted more appearances, wins or titles than the SEC. The following lists were derived and updated from the NCAA Final Four Record Book through the 2004-05 season, using actual conference membership.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE SERIES-BY-SERIES RECORDS
(through 2007-08 season)

*Series records appear as represented by each respective school's media guide.