2022–23 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 14–19 (10–8 Southland) |
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Home arena | Texas A&M–Commerce Field House |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana † | 14 | - | 4 | .778 | 21 | - | 10 | .677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 14 | - | 4 | .778 | 19 | - | 12 | .613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 12 | - | 6 | .667 | 20 | - | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 10 | - | 8 | .556 | 15 | - | 14 | .517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce* | 10 | - | 8 | .556 | 14 | - | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 8 | - | 10 | .444 | 12 | - | 19 | .387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans | 7 | - | 11 | .389 | 8 | - | 20 | .286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 7 | - | 11 | .389 | 11 | - | 18 | .379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 6 | - | 12 | .333 | 11 | - | 18 | .379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 2 | - | 16 | .111 | 5 | - | 24 | .172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2023 Southland tournament winner As of March 18, 2023 |
The 2022–23 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lions, led by ninth-year head coach Jason Burton, played their home games at Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference.
This season marks Texas A&M–Commerce's first year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions are not eligible for NCAA postseason play until 2026–27 season.[1][2]
Previous season
[edit]The Lions finished the 2021–22 season ranked 15th in the Division II Sports Information Directors' rankings and 18th in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association poll. They had a 27–5 record overall. The Lions had a 12–3 conference record in Lone Star Conference play for a second-place finish. They fell to West Texas A&M in the conference tournament finals. The Lions were selected to participate in the 2022 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had an 80–74 first-round win over Colorado School of Mines in the South Central regionals. Their season ended with a 67–69 second-round loss to Lubbock Christian.[3]
Preseason polls
[edit]Southland Conference Poll
[edit]The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving one first place vote, the Lions were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[4]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 148 (20) |
2 | Houston Christian | 131 (5) |
3 | Southeastern | 122 (3) |
4 | Lamar | 103 |
5 | Texas A&M–Commerce Lions | 101 (1) |
6 | McNeese | 98 |
7 | Incarnate Word | 64 |
8 | Northwestern State | 61 |
9 | New Orleans | 47 |
10 | Nicholls | 25 |
Preseason All-Conference
[edit]In Texas A&M–Commerce's initial Southland Conference season, Dyani Robinson was selected to the Preseason All-Conference second team.[5]
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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Non-conference exhibition season | |||||||||||
November 2, 2022* 5:30 p.m. |
SAGU | W 107–40 | |
The Field House Commerce, TX | |||||||
November 4, 2022* 6:00 p.m. |
Arlington Baptist | W 103–30 | |
The Field House Commerce, TX | |||||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 7, 2022* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
UNT–Dallas | W 96–51 | 1–0 |
The Field House (333) Commerce, TX | |||||||
November 12, 2022* 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
at UT Arlington | L 72–75 | 1–1 |
College Park Center (1,186) Arlington, TX | |||||||
November 15, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Houston | L 55–71 | 1–2 |
Fertitta Center (615) Houston, TX | |||||||
November 18, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at SMU | L 57–86 | 1–3 |
Moody Coliseum (745) Dallas, TX | |||||||
November 26, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
New Mexico | L 71–78 | 1–4 |
The Field House (234) Commerce, TX | |||||||
December 1, 2022* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Southern Utah | L 56–71 | 1–5 |
America First Event Center (977) Cedar City, UT | |||||||
December 3, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Utah Tech | L 62–82 | 1–6 |
Burns Arena (489) St. George, UT | |||||||
December 7, 2022* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Idaho | W 88–72 | 2–6 |
The Field House (379) Commerce, TX | |||||||
December 11, 2022* 5:00 p.m., SECN |
at Mississippi State | L 53–88 | 2–7 |
Humphrey Coliseum (4,917) Starkville, MS | |||||||
December 19, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
vs. Bowling Green UTRGV South Padre Classic |
L 61–90 | 2–8 |
South Padre Island Convention Centre (262) Padre Island, TX | |||||||
December 20, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
vs. Boise State UTRGV South Padre Classic |
L 66–75 | 2–9 |
South Padre Island Convention Centre (136) Padre Island, TX | |||||||
December 28, 2022* 7:00 p.m., LHN |
at Texas | L 53–96 | 2–10 |
Moody Center (4,589) Austin, TX | |||||||
Southland Conference regular season | |||||||||||
December 31, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | W 64–61 | 3–10 (1–0) |
The Field House (312) Commerce, TX | |||||||
January 5, 2023 5:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Nicholls | W 81–48 | 4–10 (2–0) |
The Field House (211) Commerce, TX | |||||||
January 7, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at McNeese | W 79–71 | 5–10 (3–0) |
The Legacy Center (1,760) Lake Charles, LA | |||||||
January 12, 2023 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | W 65–62 | 6–10 (4–0) |
Sharp Gymnasium (206) Houston, TX | |||||||
January 14, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Lamar | W 57–52 | 7–10 (5–0) |
The Field House (324) Commerce, TX | |||||||
January 19, 2023 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at New Orleans | W 74–69 | 8–10 (6–0) |
Lakefront Arena (381) New Orleans, LA | |||||||
January 21, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Southeastern Louisiana | L 42–46 | 8–11 (6–1) |
University Center (466) Hammond, LA | |||||||
January 26, 2023 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Lamar | L 49–66 | 8–12 (6–2) |
Montagne Center (1,313) Beaumont, TX | |||||||
January 28, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 73–65 | 9–12 (7–2) |
The Field House (384) Commerce, TX | |||||||
February 2, 2023 5:00 p.m. |
at Nicholls | Game postponed until February 20 due to icy weather conditions in Texas | Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, LA | ||||||||
February 4, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
McNeese | L 67–75 | 9–13 (7–3) |
The Field House (271) Commerce, TX | |||||||
February 9, 2023 5:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | W 67–47 | 10–13 (8–3) |
The Field House (277) Commerce, TX | |||||||
February 11, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | L 66–71 | 10–14 (8–4) |
Prather Coliseum (905) Natchitoches, LA | |||||||
February 16, 2023 5:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
New Orleans | W 83–70 | 11–14 (9–4) |
The Field House (217) Commerce, TX | |||||||
February 18, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3 |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 55–66 | 11–15 (9–5) |
The Field House (342) Commerce, TX | |||||||
February 20, 2023 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | W 77–70 | 12–15 (10–5) |
Stopher Gymnasium (219) Thibodaux, LA | |||||||
February 23, 2023 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 58–83 | 12–16 (10–6) |
American Bank Center (1,132) Corpus Christi, TX | |||||||
February 25, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3 |
at Incarnate Word | L 62–73 | 12–17 (10–7) |
McDermott Center San Antonio, TX | |||||||
March 1, 2023 5:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 53–61 | 12–18 (10–8) |
The Field House (382) Commerce, TX | |||||||
2023 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland basketball tournament | |||||||||||
March 6, 2023 11:00 a.m., ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (8) Northwestern State First round |
W 79–66 | 13–18 |
The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | ||||||
March 7, 2023 11:00 a.m., ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (4) Incarnate Word Second round |
W 65–62 | 14–18 |
The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | ||||||
March 8, 2023 11:00 a.m., ESPN+ |
(5) | vs. (1) Southeastern Louisiana Semifinals |
L 58–60 OT | 14–19 |
The Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA | ||||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Hogue, Cory (September 25, 2021). "Report: Texas A&M-Commerce to join the Southland Conference". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce taking leap to Southland Conference, NCAA Division I". Hearst Newspapers. September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 Texas A&M-Commerce Women's Basketball Schedule (27-5)". Lone Star Conference. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi tabbed as favorites in 2022-23 Southland Women's Basketball poll". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2022-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams". Southland Conference. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University Commerce Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2022-23". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "TAMUC AT NICHOLLS BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED TO FEB. 20". Southland Conference. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.