2023–24 Sam Houston Bearkats women's basketball team
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 7–22 (2–14 C-USA) |
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Home arena | Bernard Johnson Coliseum |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee † | 16 | - | 0 | 1.000 | 30 | - | 5 | .857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 11 | - | 5 | .688 | 18 | - | 16 | .529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 11 | - | 5 | .688 | 21 | - | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 7 | - | 9 | .438 | 14 | - | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 7 | - | 9 | .438 | 12 | - | 17 | .414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 6 | - | 10 | .375 | 13 | - | 18 | .419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 6 | - | 10 | .375 | 15 | - | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 6 | - | 10 | .375 | 12 | - | 19 | .387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston | 2 | - | 14 | .125 | 7 | - | 22 | .241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2024 CUSA tournament winner |
The 2023–24 Sam Houston Bearkats women's basketball team represents Sam Houston State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by fifth-year head coach Ravon Justice, play their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas as first-year members of Conference USA.
Previous season
[edit]The Bearkats finished the 2022–23 season 13–17, 8–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.[1] As the #9 seed in the WAC tournament, they defeated #8 seed Abilene Christian in the first round,[2] before falling to top-seeded Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals.[3] This was the Bearkats' last season as members of the Western Athletic Conference, as they became members of Conference USA, effective July 1, 2023.[4]
Roster
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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 | |||||||||||
November 11, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 67–65 | 1–0 |
14 – Kemp | 13 – Smith | 2 - 3 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (533) Huntsville, TX | ||||
November 14, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Houston | L 65–106 | 1–1 |
20 – Kemp | 8 – Smith | 1 - 5 Tied | Fertitta Center (964) Houston, TX | ||||
November 17, 2023* 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Schreiner | W 96–43 | 2–1 |
22 – Jefferson | 12 – Smith | 8 – Henry | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (416) Huntsville, TX | ||||
November 21, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas State | W 66–62 | 3–1 |
19 – Rosenthal | 11 – Smith | 1 - 3 Tied | Strahan Arena (782) San Marcos, TX | ||||
November 25, 2023* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UTSA | L 56–63 | 3–2 |
14 – Kemp | 9 – Jefferson | 4 – Jefferson | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (235) Huntsville, TX | ||||
December 1, 2023* 11:00 am, ESPN+ |
Florida A&M | W 65–62 | 4–2 |
15 – Jefferson | 9 – Smith | 4 – Jefferson | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (428) Huntsville, TX | ||||
December 5, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas Tech | L 60–93 | 4–3 |
15 – Sissoko | 6 – Smith | 3 - 2 Tied | United Supermarkets Arena (4,069) Lubbock, TX | ||||
December 10, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas College | W 114–51 | 5–3 |
22 – Smith | 16 – Smith | 5 – Rosenthal | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (377) Huntsville, TX | ||||
December 16, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UT Arlington | L 65–76 | 5–4 |
15 – Rosenthal | 7 - 3 Tied | 4 – Kemp | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (407) Huntsville, TX | ||||
December 18, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at SMU | L 64–69 | 5–5 |
13 - 2 Tied | 11 – Jefferson | 4 – Dixon | Moody Coliseum (1,186) University Park, TX | ||||
December 21, 2023* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Utah Valley | L 69–73 OT | 5–6 |
14 – Smith | 11 - 2 Tied | 4 – Henry | UCCU Center (304) Orem, UT | ||||
December 30, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UT Rio Grande Valley | L 58–66 | 5–7 |
13 – Smith | 11 – Smith | 2 - 3 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (407) Huntsville, TX | ||||
C-USA regular season | |||||||||||
January 6, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Louisiana Tech | L 62–66 | 5–8 (0–1) |
17 – Rosenthal | 11 – Smith | 2 - 2 Tied | Thomas Assembly Center (1,863) Ruston, LA | ||||
January 10, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Western Kentucky | L 60–76 | 5–9 (0–2) |
12 – Smith | 9 – Smith | 4 – Kemp | E. A. Diddle Arena (853) Bowling Green, KY | ||||
January 13, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Middle Tennessee | L 55–87 | 5–10 (0–3) |
18 – Jefferson | 5 – Dixon | 3 - 2 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (396) Huntsville, TX | ||||
January 20, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Liberty | L 77–84 | 5–11 (0–4) |
17 – Kemp | 8 – Smith | 4 – Kemp | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (481) Huntsville, TX | ||||
January 25, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at New Mexico State | L 63–76 | 5–12 (0–5) |
11 – Derrough | 8 – Smith | 2 - 2 Tied | Pan American Center (458) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
January 27, 2024 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UTEP | L 61–66 | 5–13 (0–6) |
16 – Jefferson | 7 – Houghton | 4 - 2 Tied | Don Haskins Center (1,435) El Paso, TX | ||||
February 1, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Western Kentucky | W 87–81 | 6–13 (1–6) |
26 – Jefferson | 12 – Smith | 5 - 2 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (415) Huntsville, TX | ||||
February 3, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
FIU | L 65–71 | 6–14 (1–7) |
17 – Dixon | 8 – Dixon | 2 - 3 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (510) Huntsville, TX | ||||
February 8, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Jacksonville State | L 56–58 | 6–15 (1–8) |
17 – Henry | 9 – Smith | 2 - 2 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (413) Huntsville, TX | ||||
February 15, 2024 10:00 am, ESPN+ |
at FIU | L 49–64 | 6–16 (1–9) |
9 – Derrough | 10 – Smith | 2 – Henry | Ocean Bank Convocation Center (2,084) Miami, FL | ||||
February 17, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Liberty | L 56–86 | 6–17 (1–10) |
15 – Jefferson | 10 – Smith | 1 - 5 Tied | Liberty Arena (1,253) Lynchburg, VA | ||||
February 22, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
New Mexico State | W 66–56 OT | 7–17 (2–10) |
15 – Sissoko | 19 – Smith | 3 - 2 Tied | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (449) Huntsville, TX | ||||
February 24, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UTEP | L 66–82 | 7–18 (2–11) |
18 - 2 Tied | 9 – Houghton | 7 – Derrough | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (570) Huntsville, TX | ||||
March 2, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Middle Tennessee | L 62–93 | 7–19 (2–12) |
18 – Jefferson | 9 – Smith | 4 – Smith | Murphy Center (3,712) Murfreesboro, TN | ||||
March 6, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Louisiana Tech | L 57–71 | 7–20 (2–13) |
15 – Henry | 7 – Dixon | 5 – Jefferson | Bernard Johnson Coliseum (491) Huntsville, TX | ||||
March 9, 2024 2:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Jacksonville State | L 70–74 OT | 7–21 (2–14) |
19 – Kemp | 10 – Smith | 3 – Kemp | Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,223) Jacksonville, AL | ||||
C-USA tournament | |||||||||||
March 12, 2024 5:30 pm, ESPN+ |
(9) | vs. (8) UTEP First Round |
L 64–78 | 7–22 |
19 – Henry | 7 – Jefferson | 6 – Seaton | Von Braun Center (227) Huntsville, AL | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Kats stun ACU in final seconds to advance". Sam Houston. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Johnson and Harrison Record Double-Doubles as Ladyjacks Axe the No. 9 Bearkats". Stephen F. Austin. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Conference USA Officially Welcomes Four New Members". Conference USA. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Sam Houston. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Houston Bearkats 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved January 31, 2024.