High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1986 NCAA Women`s Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12 and ended on March 30. The tournament expanded to 40 teams from 32. The Final Four consisted of Texas, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and USC, with Texas defeating Southern California, 97-81 in the championship game. Texas`s Clarissa Davis was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. With their championship win, Texas completed the first undefeated season (35-0) since the NCAA began sponsoring women`s basketball in 1982.