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In spring 1990, the University of Oklahoma notified the press that it would eliminate women’s basketball from its sports lineup — few wins, fewer fans and little support.
By any measure, it was a terrific day for Sooner basketball.
Oklahoma's Sherri Coale retires after 25 seasons, 3 Final Four appearances By The Athletic Staff 1 Comment Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale retired on Wednesday, ending a 25-year tenure with the Sooners that included three Final Four appearances. Coale, 56, led Oklahoma to a 512-293 record. The Sooners reached 19 consecutive NCAA Tournaments from 2000-18, won six Big 12 regular-season titles and four Big 12 tournaments. Oklahoma reached the Final Four in 2002, 2009 and 2010, losing in the 2002 national championship game to Connecticut. Coale was inducted into the Women's Basketb...