The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lions, led by first-year head coach Valerie King, played their home games at Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 15–16 overall record and an 8–10 record in conference play. Their season ended with a semifinal loss to Lamar in the SLC tournament.
2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 15–16 (8–10 Southland) |
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Home arena | Texas A&M–Commerce Field House |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 17 | – | 1 | .944 | 24 | – | 7 | .774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi † | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 23 | – | 9 | .719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 19 | – | 12 | .613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 19 | – | 11 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce* | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 14 | – | 18 | .438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 6 | – | 25 | .194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 1 | – | 17 | .056 | 6 | – | 23 | .207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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† 2024 Southland tournament winner |
This season marked Texas A&M–Commerce's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions were not eligible for NCAA postseason play until 2026–27 season.[1][2]
Media edit
Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.
Preseason polls edit
Southland Conference poll edit
The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 58 overall votes, the Lions were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 159 (15) |
2 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 140 (3) |
3 | Lamar | 132 (2) |
4 | Incarnate Word | 97 |
T5 | Houston Christian | 74 |
T5 | McNeese | 74 |
7 | Northwestern State | 65 |
8 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 58 |
9 | New Orleans | 56 |
10 | Nicholls | 39 |
Preseason All-Conference edit
No Texas A&M–Commerce players were selected to the Preseason All-Conference teams.[3]
Roster edit
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Schedule and results edit
Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
Nov 6, 2023* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
LeTourneau | W 96–41 | 1–0 |
24 – J. Newsome | 6 – J. De Kock | 5 – M. Deck | The Field House (458) Commerce, TX | ||||
Nov 10, 2023* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UNT Dallas | W 80–56 | 2–0 |
21 – M. Delgado | 9 – D. Norris | 4 – J. Newsome | The Field House (257) Commerce, TX | ||||
Nov 15, 2023* 8:00 pm |
at New Mexico | L 74–75 | 2–1 |
19 – M. Delgado | 7 – J. Payne | 4 – J. De Kock | The Pit (4,718) Albuquerque, NM | ||||
Nov 17, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas Tech | L 45–91 | 2–2 |
16 – A. Boyce | 5 – D. Norris | 1 – A. Boyce | United Supermarkets Arena (4,802) Lubbock, TX | ||||
Nov 20, 2023* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Utah Tech | W 84–75 | 3–2 |
19 – M. Delgado | 13 – M. Deck | 4 – M. Delgado | The Field House (219) Commerce, TX | ||||
Nov 29, 2023* 9:00pm |
at Washington State | L 50–111 | 3–3 |
17 – Deck | 5 – Deck | 1 – Horvath | Beasley Coliseum (805) Pullman, WA | ||||
Dec 1, 2023* 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Idaho | W 72–71 | 4–3 |
18 – M. Deck | 13 – M. Deck | 4 – M. Deck | Idaho Central Credit Union Arena (1,049) Moscow, ID | ||||
Dec 5, 2023* 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Southern Utah | W 73–67 | 5–3 |
17 – A. Boyce | 10 – M. Delgado | 3 – M. Delgado | The Field House (345) Commerce, TX | ||||
Dec 8, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Houston | L 53–86 | 5–4 |
14 – M. Delgado | 10 – M. Delgado | 4 – M. Delgado | The Field House (1,189) Commerce, TX | ||||
Dec 18, 2023* 1:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Champion Christian | Cancelled | The Field House Commerce, TX | ||||||||
Dec 31, 2023* 2:00 pm, SECN+ |
at Texas A&M | L 63–87 | 5–5 |
14 – M. Deck | 6 – J. Newsome | 3 – M. Deck | Reed Arena (4,039) College Station, TX | ||||
Southland Conference regular season | |||||||||||
Jan 4, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at New Orleans | L 78–88 | 5–6 (0–1) |
23 – M. Deck | 10 – M. Deck | 10 – M. Delgado | Lakefront Arena (521) New Orleans, LA | ||||
Jan 6, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
McNeese | W 87–78 | 6–6 (1–1) |
23 – M. Deck | 14 – O. Russell | 6 – M. Delgado | The Field House (572) Commerce, TX | ||||
Jan 11, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Incarnate Word | L 62–70 | 6–7 (1–2) |
20 – M. Deck | 9 – M. Delgado | 3 – Tied (2) | The Field House (238) Commerce, TX | ||||
Jan 13, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 63–53 | 7–7 (2–2) |
14 – A. Boyce | 9 – J. Beatty | 4 – Tied (2) | The Field House (241) Commerce, TX | ||||
Jan 18, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Lamar | W 73–70 | 8–7 (3–2) |
27 – A. Boyce | 9 – J. Beaty | 4 – A. Boyce | Neches Arena (824) Beaumont, TX | ||||
Jan 20, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southeastern Louisiana | L 49–65 | 8–8 (3–3) |
14 – D. Norris | 9 – D. Norris | 3 – M. Deck | Pride Roofing University Center (721) Hammond, LA | ||||
Jan 25, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 58–69 | 8–9 (3–4) |
13 – J. Newsome | 12 – J. Beaty | 4 – C. Horvath | The Field House (382) Commerce, TX | ||||
Jan 27, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Nicholls | W 71–67 | 9–9 (4–4) |
20 – M. Deck | 10 – O. Russell | 4 – J. Newsome | The Field House (412) Commerce, TX | ||||
Feb 1, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at McNeese | W 94–70 | 10–9 (5–4) |
22 – M. Deck | 11 – J. Payne | 6 – A. Boyce | The Legacy Center (1,687) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
Feb 3, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | L 66–69 | 10–10 (5–5) |
27 – J. Newsome | 11 – J. Beaty | 3 – C. Horvath | Prather Coliseum (937) Natchitoches, LA | ||||
Feb 8, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 61–72 | 10–11 (5–6) |
17 – M. Deck | 12 – J. Beaty | 3 – J. Beaty | The Field House (313) Commerce, TX | ||||
Feb 10, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
New Orleans | W 67–63 OT | 11–11 (6–6) |
26 – A. Boyce | 16 – O. Russell | 3 – A. Boyce | The Field House Commerce, TX | ||||
Feb 15, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | L 61–72 | 11–12 (6–7) |
21 – M. Delgado | 7 – J. Beaty | 3 – M. Delgado | McDermott Center (104) San Antonio, TX | ||||
Feb 17, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 69–86 | 11–13 (6–8) |
24 – J. Newsome | 8 – J. Payne | 4 – J. Newson | American Bank Center (835) Corpus Christi, TX | ||||
Feb 24, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | L 77–89 | 11–14 (6–9) |
14 – J. Hood | 11 – J. Beaty | 7 – A. Boyce | Stopher Gymnasium (433) Thibodaux, LA | ||||
Feb 29, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Lamar | L 58–70 | 11–15 (6–10) |
18 – J. Newsome | 4 – J. Newsome | 4 – A. Boyce | The Field House (472) Commerce, TX | ||||
Mar 2, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | W 78–63 | 12–15 (7–10) |
27 – M. Deck | 13 – M. Deck | 7 – A. Boyce | Sharp Gymnasium (259) Houston, TX | ||||
Mar 6, 2024 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | W 69–58 | 13–15 (8–10) |
22 – J. Hood | 14 – J. Beaty | 4 – M. Deck | The Field House (489) Commerce, TX | ||||
2024 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 11, 2024 11:00 am, ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (8) Northwestern State First round |
W 65–57 | 14–15 |
20 – M. Deck | 12 – J. Beaty | 3 – M. Deck | The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | |||
Mar 12, 2024 11:00 am, ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (4) Incarnate Word Second round |
W 66–57 | 15–15 |
22 – M. Deck | 11 – J. Beaty | 2 – M. Deck | The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | |||
Mar 13, 2024 11:00 am, ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (1) Lamar Semifinals |
L 58–83 | 15–16 |
18 – J. Newsome | 4 – M. Deck | 4 – A. Boyce | The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. |
Conference awards and honors edit
Weekly awards edit
Honors | Player | Position | Date awarded | Ref. |
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SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week | Mia Deck | G | December 4, 2023 | [6] |
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week | Mary Delgado | G | December 11, 2023 | [7] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Report: Texas A&M-Commerce to join the Southland Conference". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce taking leap to Southland Conference, NCAA Division I". Hearst Newspapers. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (December 4, 2023). "Texas A&M-Commerce's Mia Deck wins SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (December 11, 2023). "Mary Delgado of Texas A&M-Commerce snags SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week accolade". Retrieved December 12, 2023.