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2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team
NCAA Division I women's basketball season
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.
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2024 Southland tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.
Southland Conference poll
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]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| 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 |
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Preseason All-Conference
No Texas A&M–Commerce players were selected to the Preseason All-Conference teams.[3]
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More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||
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Weekly awards
- "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.
- "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.