Going into this season, it was known that Conway had multiple D1 prospects but being young it was expected that it would (and still may) take time before these Lady Cats again threaten to win a state title. Having won this tournament (in its fifth year) three other times, Conway was not the favorite going in. Rather it was Fayetteville with a veteran team, but instead the favorite became a 58-55 victim in the final to the now four-time champions of the event.