2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season

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The 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began on November 6, 2023. The regular season will end on March 17, 2024, with the 2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament beginning on March 20 and ending with the championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 7.[1]

This season is the first for the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament, a secondary national tournament operated by the NCAA as a direct parallel to the men's National Invitation Tournament.

Rule changes[edit]

On May 5, 2023, the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee proposed a suite of rule changes for the 2023–24 season. These changes were approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel during its June 8 conference call:[2][3]

  • Players judged to have flopped will be warned on the first offense, with a technical foul to be issued for subsequent offenses. All flop calls after the first will be added to the team foul count, but not to the individual players' foul counts.
  • Flopping and delay of game were established as a new class of technical fouls assessed to the team and not to individuals.
  • The restricted-area arc within the free-throw lane was reduced from an arc 4 feet (1.22 m) from the center of the basket to the area directly under the basket. Defenders can now draw charges at any location other than directly under the basket.
  • Prerecorded or live video can be transmitted to the bench area during the game, on an optional basis. This had been an experimental rule since 2021–22, but is now permanent.
  • The shot clock will reset to 20 seconds for all offensive rebounds when the original shot has touched the rim.
  • Red and amber lights can now be placed on the backboard.
  • Schools will no longer have to apply for a waiver to allow players to use religious headwear that is safe for competition.
  • All numbers from 0–99 will be allowed. Previously, player numbers could only include digits from 0 to 5.

Season headlines[edit]

  • July 17, 2023
  • October 4 – The Division I Council announced changes to the transfer window for all sports. In men's and women's basketball, the transfer portal now opens on the day after Selection Sunday and remains open for 45 days, down from the previous 60.[6]
  • October 15 – Iowa held Crossover at Kinnick, an exhibition game at the school's football home of Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes defeated DePaul 94–72 in front of a crowd of 55,646, the largest documented attendance in history for a women's basketball game.[7]
  • October 23 – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced that Merrimack and Sacred Heart would join from the Northeast Conference (NEC) in July 2024.[8]
  • October 24 – The AP released its preseason All-America team. Reigning national player of the year Caitlin Clark of Iowa was the only unanimous choice, joined by forwards Angel Reese of LSU, Cameron Brink of Stanford, and Mackenzie Holmes of Indiana; center Elizabeth Kitley of Virginia Tech; and guard Paige Bueckers of UConn. The team had six players instead of the normal five because Holmes and Kitley tied in voting for the fifth spot.[9]
  • October 27 – The NCAA announced that effective immediately, the top overall seed in the Division I tournament would be placed in a regional pod playing on Friday and Sunday. This assures that team of the most possible rest time between the regional final and the Final Four, assuming that it advances to that point.[10]
  • November 28 – Conference USA announced that Delaware would join from the Coastal Athletic Association in 2025.[11]
  • December 5 - The NEC announced that Chicago State, the only Division I independent, would join the conference in July 2024.[12]
  • December 20 – The two schools left behind in the mass exodus from the Pac-12, Oregon State and Washington State, were reported to be nearing a deal with the West Coast Conference (WCC) for affiliate membership in multiple sports, including men's and women's basketball. The arrangement, expected to be voted on by WCC member presidents in the coming days, would run for two years (through 2025–26), during which time the so-called "Pac-2" would be eligible for WCC championships and could represent the conference in NCAA championship events.[13][14]
  • December 22 – The reported deal between the "Pac-2" and the WCC became official, with Oregon State and Washington State joining as affiliate members in all non-football sports apart from baseball through 2025–26.[15]

Milestones and records[edit]

  • November 12 – Caitlin Clark joined Sabrina Ionescu as the only Division I players to collect a triple-double in four different seasons, recording 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in Iowa's 94–53 blowout of Northern Iowa. Clark also surpassed Megan Gustafson as Iowa's all-time scoring leader.[16]
  • December 6 – Clark became the 15th Division I women's player with 3,000 career points after a 35-point performance in Iowa's 67–58 win at Iowa State. She also became the first D-I player, male or female, with 3,000 points, 750 rebounds, and 750 assists.[17]

Conference membership changes[edit]

Nineteen schools joined new conferences, became independents, or dropped athletics.[18]

School Former Conference New conference
BYU WCC Big 12
Campbell Big South CAA
Charlotte C-USA American
Cincinnati American Big 12
Florida Atlantic C-USA American
Hartford Independent CCC (D-III)
Houston American Big 12
Jacksonville State ASUN C-USA
Le Moyne NE-10 (D-II) NEC
Liberty ASUN C-USA
New Mexico State WAC C-USA
North Texas C-USA American
Rice C-USA American
St. Francis Brooklyn NEC None (dropped athletics)
Sam Houston WAC C-USA
UAB C-USA American
UCF American Big 12
UTSA C-USA American
Western Illinois Summit OVC

The 2023−24 season is the last for at least 18 Division I schools in their current conferences and at least one Division II school in its current conference before reclassification to Division I. It is also the last season for Chicago State as the only Division I independent.[19][20]

School 2023−24 conference Future conference
Arizona Pac-12 Big 12
Arizona State Pac-12 Big 12
California Pac-12 ACC
Chicago State Independent NEC
Colorado Pac-12 Big 12
Kennesaw State ASUN C-USA
Merrimack NEC MAAC
Oklahoma Big 12 SEC
Oregon Pac-12 Big Ten
Oregon State Pac-12[a] WCC
Sacred Heart NEC MAAC
SMU American ACC
Stanford Pac-12 ACC
Texas Big 12 SEC
UCLA Pac-12 Big Ten
USC Pac-12 Big Ten
Utah Pac-12 Big 12
Washington Pac-12 Big Ten
Washington State Pac-12[a] WCC
West Georgia Gulf South (D-II) ASUN
  1. ^ a b The Pac-12 will continue to technically exist through at least 2025–26, with Oregon State and Washington State as the only members unless more schools join in the interim.

Arenas[edit]

New arenas[edit]

Seasonal outlook[edit]

The Top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaching Polls.[30][31]

Pre-season polls[edit]

AP
Ranking Team
1 LSU (35)
2 UConn (1)
3 Iowa
4 UCLA
5 Utah
6 South Carolina
7 Ohio State
8 Virginia Tech
9 Indiana
10 Notre Dame
11 Tennessee
12 Ole Miss
13 Texas
14 Maryland
15 Stanford
16 North Carolina
17 Louisville
18 Florida State
19 Baylor
20 Colorado
21 USC
22 Creighton
23 Illinois
24 Washington State
25 Mississippi State
USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 LSU (29)
2 UConn (3)
3 Iowa
4 South Carolina
5 Virginia Tech
6 Ohio State
7 Utah
8 UCLA
9 Indiana
10 Notre Dame
11 Maryland
12 Tennessee
13 Stanford
14 Texas
15 Louisville
16 Ole Miss
17 North Carolina
18 Colorado
19 Duke
20 Baylor
21 USC
22 Florida State
23 Oklahoma
24 Michigan т
25 Miami (FL) т


Top 10 matchups[edit]

Rankings reflect the AP poll Top 25.

Regular season[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Early season tournaments[edit]

Upsets[edit]

An upset is a victory by an underdog team. In the context of NCAA Division I women's basketball, this generally constitutes an unranked team defeating a team currently ranked in the top 25. This list will highlight those upsets of ranked teams by unranked teams as well as upsets of No. 1 teams. Rankings are from the AP poll. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponents home court (including secondary homes). Italics type indicates winning teams in an early season tournament (or event). Early season tournaments are tournaments played in the early season. Events are the tournaments with the same teams in it every year (even rivalry games).

Winner Score Loser Date Tournament/event Notes
No. 20 Colorado 92–78 No. 1 LSU November 6, 2023 Naismith Hall of Fame Series LSU was the first reigning Division I women's champion to lose its season opener since UConn in 1995.[32] Game was played in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma 80–70 No. 12 Ole Miss November 9, 2023
Marquette 71–67 No. 23 Illinois November 11, 2023
NC State 92–81 No. 2 UConn November 12, 2023
Kansas State 65–58 No. 2 Iowa November 16, 2023
Green Bay 65–53 No. 22 Creighton
Princeton 77–63 No. 22 Oklahoma November 23, 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off
Alabama 78–73 No. 20 Louisville November 24, 2023 Betty Chancellor Classic Game played in Katy, TX
Green Bay 59–48 No. 23 Washington State November 25, 2023 Cancún Challenge
Florida Gulf Coast 65–64 No. 18 North Carolina November 26, 2023 Gulf Coast Showcase
Miami (FL) 74–68 No. 21 Mississippi State November 29, 2023 ACC–SEC Challenge
Arkansas 71–58 No. 15 Florida State November 30, 2023
Southern Miss 61–59 No. 19 Ole Miss December 2, 2023
Rhode Island 60–58 No. 25 Princeton December 3, 2023
Chattanooga 59–53 No. 21 Mississippi State
Gonzaga 96–78 No. 3 Stanford
West Virginia 83–65 No. 25 Penn State December 4, 2023
Washington 60–55 No. 21 Washington State December 10, 2023
Seton Hall 84–54 No. 23 UNLV December 16, 2023
Michigan 69–60 No. 17 Ohio State December 30, 2023 Rivalry
Syracuse 86–81 No. 13 Notre Dame December 31, 2023
St. John's 57–56 No. 19 Marquette January 3, 2024
North Carolina 75–51 No. 25 Syracuse January 4, 2024
Oklahoma State 67–59 No. 23 TCU January 6, 2024
Arizona 71–70OT No. 15 Utah January 7, 2024
North Carolina 61–57 No. 16 Notre Dame

In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there have been two non-Division I teams to defeat a Division I team so far this season. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

Winner Score Loser Date Tournament/event Notes
Trevecca Nazarene (Division II) 75–59[33] Austin Peay November 6, 2023 First official game at Peay's new home of F&M Bank Arena.
Illinois–Springfield (Division II) 71–69[34] Indiana State November 15, 2023
Hope International (NAIA) 64–60[35] Cal State Northridge November 18, 2023
Wingate (Division II) 72–53[36] Elon December 2, 2023
Mayville State (NAIA) 75–68[37] North Dakota December 15, 2023
Western Colorado (Division II) 51–49[38] Utah State December 18, 2023

Conference standings[edit]

2023–24 America East Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Albany 2 0   1.000 13 2   .867
Maine 2 0   1.000 9 7   .563
UMBC 2 0   1.000 6 8   .429
Vermont 1 1   .500 9 7   .563
UMass Lowell 1 1   .500 1 13   .071
NJIT 0 1   .000 8 6   .571
Binghamton 0 1   .000 5 9   .357
Bryant 0 2   .000 7 8   .467
New Hampshire 0 2   .000 6 9   .400
2024 AmEast tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Charlotte 3 0   1.000 10 5   .667
East Carolina 2 0   1.000 9 4   .692
Rice 2 0   1.000 8 5   .615
North Texas 2 1   .667 12 3   .800
Tulsa 2 1   .667 12 4   .750
UAB 2 1   .667 11 4   .733
South Florida 2 1   .667 10 6   .625
Temple 2 1   .667 8 7   .533
SMU 1 2   .333 7 7   .500
UTSA 1 2   .333 7 7   .500
Wichita State 1 2   .333 5 10   .333
Tulane 0 3   .000 7 7   .500
Florida Atlantic 0 3   .000 5 9   .357
Memphis 0 3   .000 4 10   .286
2024 AAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Richmond 3 0   1.000 13 3   .813
Rhode Island 3 0   1.000 11 5   .688
Saint Joseph's 2 1   .667 13 2   .867
VCU 2 1   .667 13 2   .867
Davidson 2 1   .667 12 2   .857
George Mason 2 1   .667 11 3   .786
Duquesne 2 1   .667 7 7   .500
Loyola Chicago 1 2   .333 7 7   .500
Saint Louis 1 2   .333 6 10   .375
La Salle 1 2   .333 4 10   .286
St. Bonaventure 1 2   .333 4 10   .286
UMass 1 2   .333 3 12   .200
Dayton 1 3   .250 7 8   .467
Fordham 1 3   .250 6 9   .400
George Washington 0 2   .000 7 7   .500
2024 A10 tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 11 Virginia Tech 3 0   1.000 12 2   .857
No. 20 North Carolina 3 0   1.000 11 4   .733
No. 15 Louisville 2 0   1.000 13 2   .867
No. 21 Florida State 3 1   .750 12 4   .750
No. 6 NC State 2 1   .667 14 1   .933
Syracuse 2 1   .667 12 2   .857
Georgia Tech 2 1   .667 11 4   .733
Duke 2 2   .500 10 5   .667
Miami (FL) 1 2   .333 11 3   .786
No. 18 Notre Dame 1 2   .333 10 3   .769
Boston College 1 2   .333 9 7   .563
Clemson 1 2   .333 8 7   .533
Virginia 0 3   .000 8 6   .571
Pittsburgh 0 3   .000 6 10   .375
Wake Forest 0 3   .000 4 11   .267
2024 ACC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 ASUN women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Florida Gulf Coast 2 0   1.000 12 4   .750
Lipscomb 2 0   1.000 9 6   .600
Austin Peay 2 0   1.000 9 7   .563
Stetson 2 0   1.000 7 9   .438
Central Arkansas 1 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Kennesaw State 1 0   1.000 5 9   .357
Queens* 0 1   .000 6 8   .429
North Alabama 0 1   .000 4 10   .286
Eastern Kentucky 0 2   .000 11 5   .688
North Florida 0 2   .000 6 10   .375
Bellarmine* 0 2   .000 5 9   .357
Jacksonville 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
*Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2024 ASUN tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Baylor 3 0   1.000 14 0   1.000
No. 12 Kansas State 3 0   1.000 15 1   .938
Iowa State 3 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Oklahoma 3 0   1.000 9 5   .643
No. 10 Texas 2 1   .667 15 1   .938
No. 24 West Virginia 2 1   .667 13 1   .929
Texas Tech 2 1   .667 13 3   .813
Oklahoma State 2 1   .667 9 5   .643
TCU 1 2   .333 14 2   .875
BYU 0 3   .000 10 6   .625
UCF 0 3   .000 9 4   .692
Houston 0 3   .000 9 5   .643
Cincinnati 0 3   .000 8 6   .571
Kansas 0 3   .000 7 7   .500
2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 Big East women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 13 UConn 4 0   1.000 12 3   .800
St. John's 3 1   .750 9 7   .563
Villanova 2 1   .667 9 5   .643
Providence 2 1   .667 8 8   .500
No. 23 Marquette 2 2   .500 13 2   .867
Georgetown 2 2   .500 12 3   .800
No. 22 Creighton 2 2   .500 11 3   .786
Seton Hall 2 2   .500 10 5   .667
DePaul 1 3   .250 9 8   .529
Butler 0 3   .000 8 6   .571
Xavier 0 3   .000 1 11   .083
2024 Big East tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 Big Sky women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern Washington 2 0   1.000 12 3   .800
Montana 2 0   1.000 10 3   .769
Idaho 2 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Montana State 2 0   1.000 8 7   .533
Northern Arizona 1 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Northern Colorado 0 1   .000 5 7   .417
Portland State 0 2   .000 5 9   .357
Idaho State 0 2   .000 4 9   .308
Weber State 0 2   .000 3 12   .200
Sacramento State 0 2   .000 1 12   .077
2024 Big Sky tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Big South women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
USC Upstate 2 0   1.000 7 8   .467
Radford 1 0   1.000 5 10   .333
Presbyterian 1 1   .500 10 7   .588
Winthrop 1 1   .500 7 8   .467
High Point 1 1   .500 6 9   .400
Charleston Southern 1 1   .500 4 11   .267
Longwood 1 1   .500 3 11   .214
Gardner–Webb 0 1   .000 1 13   .071
UNC Asheville 0 2   .000 6 9   .400
2024 Big South tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Iowa 4 0   1.000 15 1   .938
No. 14 Indiana 4 0   1.000 13 1   .929
Nebraska 3 1   .750 11 4   .733
No. 17 Ohio State 2 1   .667 11 3   .786
Michigan 2 1   .667 11 4   .733
Maryland 2 1   .667 10 4   .714
Purdue 2 1   .667 9 5   .643
Michigan State 1 2   .333 11 3   .786
Minnesota 1 2   .333 11 3   .786
Penn State 1 2   .333 10 4   .714
Wisconsin 1 3   .250 8 6   .571
Northwestern 1 3   .250 6 9   .400
Illinois 0 3   .000 6 7   .462
Rutgers 0 4   .000 6 11   .353
2024 Big Ten tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2023–24 Big West women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Hawai'i 3 0   1.000 6 6   .500
UC Irvine 3 1   .750 9 5   .643
UC Santa Barbara 3 1   .750 9 5   .643
Cal Poly 3 1   .750 7 7   .500
UC San Diego* 2 1   .667 6 8   .429
UC Davis 2 2   .500 6 8   .429
Cal State Bakersfield 1 2   .333 4 8   .333
Long Beach State 1 3   .250 6 8   .429
UC Riverside 1 3   .250 6 8   .429
Cal State Fullerton 1 3   .250 5 9   .357
Cal State Northridge 0 3   .000 2 11   .154
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 Big West tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 CAA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stony Brook 2 0   1.000 12 1   .923
Charleston 2 0   1.000 10 3   .769
Drexel 2 0   1.000 7 6   .538
William & Mary 2 0   1.000 6 7   .462
Delaware 2 0   1.000 6 8   .429
Towson 1 1   .500 8 4   .667
Monmouth 1 1   .500 8 5   .615
Hofstra 1 1   .500 7 6   .538
North Carolina A&T 1 1   .500 7 6   .538
Campbell 0 2   .000 7 6   .538
Northeastern 0 2   .000 4 8   .333
Elon 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
UNC Wilmington 0 2   .000 2 11   .154
Hampton 0 2   .000 0 12   .000
2024 CAA tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Conference USA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
FIU 1 0   1.000 10 5   .667
Western Kentucky 1 0   1.000 10 6   .625
Louisiana Tech 1 0   1.000 7 9   .438
UTEP 1 0   1.000 6 8   .429
Middle Tennessee 0 0   10 4   .714
New Mexico State 0 1   .000 6 8   .429
Jacksonville State 0 1   .000 5 8   .385
Sam Houston 0 1   .000 5 8   .385
Liberty 0 1   .000 5 11   .313
2024 C-USA tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Horizon League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Green Bay 5 0   1.000 12 3   .800
Cleveland State 4 1   .800 13 3   .813
Detroit Mercy 4 1   .800 11 5   .688
Purdue Fort Wayne 4 2   .667 10 6   .625
Wright State 4 2   .667 10 7   .588
Oakland 2 3   .400 6 7   .462
Milwaukee 2 4   .333 8 9   .471
Robert Morris 2 4   .333 6 9   .400
Youngstown State 2 4   .333 6 10   .375
IUPUI 1 4   .200 3 11   .214
Northern Kentucky 0 5   .000 2 12   .143
2024 Horizon League tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Ivy League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Princeton 1 0   1.000 11 3   .786
Brown 1 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Columbia 1 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Harvard 1 0   1.000 8 6   .571
Penn 0 1   .000 8 6   .571
Cornell 0 1   .000 6 7   .462
Dartmouth 0 1   .000 6 7   .462
Yale 0 1   .000 3 11   .214
2024 Ivy League tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 MAAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Fairfield 4 0   1.000 12 1   .923
Quinnipiac 3 0   1.000 6 6   .500
Canisius 3 1   .750 8 5   .615
Niagara 3 1   .750 6 8   .429
Manhattan 2 2   .500 9 4   .692
Siena 2 2   .500 5 7   .417
Iona 1 2   .333 6 6   .500
Rider 1 2   .333 4 8   .333
Saint Peter's 1 3   .250 4 9   .308
Marist 0 3   .000 2 11   .154
Mount St. Mary's 0 4   .000 3 10   .231
2024 MAAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Ball State 2 0   1.000 12 2   .857
Toledo 2 0   1.000 9 3   .750
Bowling Green 2 0   1.000 8 4   .667
Kent State 2 0   1.000 8 4   .667
Buffalo 1 1   .500 7 5   .583
Northern Illinois 1 1   .500 7 6   .538
Eastern Michigan 1 1   .500 4 8   .333
Ohio 1 1   .500 4 8   .333
Akron 0 2   .000 5 7   .417
Western Michigan 0 2   .000 5 7   .417
Miami (OH) 0 2   .000 2 10   .167
Central Michigan 0 2   .000 1 10   .091
2024 MAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 MEAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Norfolk State 2 0   1.000 12 4   .750
Coppin State 2 0   1.000 5 11   .313
North Carolina Central 1 1   .500 6 10   .375
Morgan State 1 1   .500 6 11   .353
Delaware State 1 1   .500 5 10   .333
Howard 1 1   .500 4 12   .250
Maryland Eastern Shore 0 2   .000 7 9   .438
South Carolina State 0 2   .000 1 16   .059
2024 MEAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Murray State 3 0   1.000 10 2   .833
Missouri State 3 0   1.000 9 3   .750
Belmont 3 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Drake 3 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Northern Iowa 2 1   .667 3 9   .250
Illinois State 1 2   .333 8 5   .615
UIC 1 2   .333 8 6   .571
Southern Illinois 1 2   .333 6 7   .462
Indiana State 1 2   .333 5 8   .385
Bradley 0 3   .000 4 10   .286
Evansville 0 3   .000 2 12   .143
Valparaiso 0 3   .000 1 11   .083
2024 MVC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wyoming 3 0   1.000 8 6   .571
No. 25 UNLV 2 0   1.000 12 1   .923
San Diego State 2 1   .667 11 5   .688
Fresno State 2 1   .667 9 7   .563
New Mexico 1 1   .500 10 5   .667
Nevada 1 1   .500 7 8   .467
San Jose State 1 1   .500 6 8   .429
Boise State 1 2   .333 10 6   .625
Air Force 1 2   .333 8 8   .500
Colorado State 0 2   .000 9 4   .692
Utah State 0 3   .000 3 11   .214
2024 Mountain West tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Chicago State   0 21   .000
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Sacred Heart 2 0   1.000 8 8   .500
Central Connecticut 1 0   1.000 3 11   .214
Le Moyne* 1 0   1.000 3 11   .214
Wagner 1 1   .500 4 10   .286
Fairleigh Dickinson 1 1   .500 3 12   .200
LIU 1 1   .500 2 11   .154
Saint Francis 1 1   .500 2 13   .133
Merrimack 0 2   .000 3 12   .200
Stonehill* 0 2   .000 0 15   .000
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 NEC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Indiana* 4 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Little Rock 3 1   .750 4 11   .267
Western Illinois 2 1   .667 11 3   .786
Morehead State 2 1   .667 7 7   .500
UT Martin 2 1   .667 5 9   .357
Eastern Illinois 2 1   .667 5 11   .313
Southeast Missouri State 1 2   .333 4 10   .286
Tennessee Tech 1 3   .250 6 9   .400
Tennessee State 1 3   .250 4 10   .286
Lindenwood* 0 2   .000 2 10   .167
SIU Edwardsville 0 3   .000 3 13   .188
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 OVC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 UCLA 3 0   1.000 14 0   1.000
No. 8 Stanford 3 0   1.000 14 1   .933
No. 5 Colorado 3 0   1.000 13 1   .929
No. 9 USC 2 1   .667 12 1   .923
California 2 1   .667 13 3   .813
Arizona 2 1   .667 10 5   .667
Oregon State 1 2   .333 12 2   .857
No. 19 Utah 1 2   .333 11 4   .733
Washington 1 2   .333 11 3   .786
Washington State 0 3   .000 11 5   .688
Oregon 0 3   .000 9 7   .563
Arizona State 0 3   .000 8 7   .533
2024 Pac-12 tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2023–24 Patriot League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boston University 2 0   1.000 10 3   .769
Colgate 2 0   1.000 9 4   .692
Holy Cross 2 0   1.000 8 5   .615
American 2 0   1.000 4 9   .308
Lafayette 1 1   .500 6 7   .462
Loyola 1 1   .500 6 7   .462
Lehigh 0 2   .000 8 5   .615
Navy 0 2   .000 4 9   .308
Army 0 2   .000 3 9   .250
Bucknell 0 2   .000 3 10   .231
2024 Patriot League tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 South Carolina 2 0   1.000 14 0   1.000
No. 7 LSU 2 0   1.000 15 1   .938
Vanderbilt 2 0   1.000 15 1   .938
Tennessee 2 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Texas A&M 1 1   .500 13 2   .867
Alabama 1 1   .500 14 3   .824
Arkansas 1 1   .500 13 4   .765
Ole Miss 1 1   .500 11 4   .733
Georgia 1 1   .500 10 5   .667
Kentucky 1 1   .500 8 8   .500
Mississippi State 0 2   .000 13 4   .765
Auburn 0 2   .000 11 4   .733
Florida 0 2   .000 9 5   .643
Missouri 0 2   .000 9 6   .600
2024 SEC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 SWAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 2 0   1.000 7 8   .467
Southern 2 0   1.000 4 9   .308
Bethune–Cookman 1 0   1.000 10 4   .714
Jackson State 1 0   1.000 6 6   .500
Grambling State 1 1   .500 7 6   .538
Alabama A&M 1 1   .500 6 8   .429
Texas Southern 1 1   .500 2 11   .154
Alabama State 1 1   .500 1 12   .077
Alcorn State 0 1   .000 2 10   .167
Florida A&M 0 1   .000 1 11   .083
Prairie View A&M 0 2   .000 4 8   .333
Mississippi Valley State 0 2   .000 1 14   .067
2024 SWAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Southern Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Chattanooga 0 0   11 3   .786
East Tennessee State 0 0   11 4   .733
UNC Greensboro 0 0   11 4   .733
Furman 0 0   10 6   .625
Wofford 0 0   8 6   .571
Samford 0 0   8 7   .533
Mercer 0 0   6 10   .375
Western Carolina 0 0   5 10   .333
2024 SoCon tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 2 0   1.000 9 4   .692
Lamar 2 0   1.000 8 4   .667
Southeastern Louisiana 2 0   1.000 6 7   .462
Nicholls 1 1   .500 7 7   .500
Texas A&M–Commerce* 1 1   .500 6 6   .500
Northwestern State 1 1   .500 5 8   .385
New Orleans 1 1   .500 4 9   .308
Incarnate Word 0 2   .000 7 6   .538
Houston Christian 0 2   .000 5 8   .385
McNeese 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Summit League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Oral Roberts 2 0   1.000 11 4   .733
St. Thomas* 2 0   1.000 10 6   .625
South Dakota State 1 0   1.000 9 5   .643
North Dakota State 1 0   1.000 7 7   .500
South Dakota 1 1   .500 12 5   .706
Denver 1 1   .500 4 11   .267
Kansas City 0 2   .000 9 8   .529
North Dakota 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
Omaha 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
2024 Summit League tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
James Madison 3 0   1.000 11 4   .733
Marshall 3 0   1.000 9 5   .643
Georgia Southern 2 1   .667 12 3   .800
Old Dominion 2 1   .667 10 3   .769
Georgia State 2 1   .667 8 5   .615
Appalachian State 2 1   .667 8 6   .571
Troy 2 1   .667 5 8   .385
Texas State 1 2   .333 10 5   .667
Louisiana–Monroe 1 2   .333 9 5   .643
Arkansas State 1 2   .333 7 6   .538
Coastal Carolina 1 2   .333 7 9   .438
Louisiana 1 2   .333 5 7   .417
Southern Miss 0 3   .000 7 6   .538
South Alabama 0 3   .000 7 8   .467
2024 Sun Belt tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
2023–24 WAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
California Baptist 4 0   1.000 12 1   .923
Grand Canyon 4 0   1.000 12 3   .800
Stephen F. Austin 3 1   .750 9 6   .600
Abilene Christian 2 1   .667 6 6   .500
Utah Tech* 2 2   .500 8 7   .533
UT Arlington 2 2   .500 6 8   .429
Southern Utah 2 2   .500 4 9   .308
Tarleton State* 1 2   .333 4 8   .333
Seattle 1 3   .250 1 12   .077
Utah Valley 0 4   .000 5 8   .385
UT Rio Grande Valley 0 4   .000 1 12   .077
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2024 WAC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024


2023–24 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 16 Gonzaga 1 0   1.000 14 2   .875
Santa Clara 1 0   1.000 13 3   .813
Pacific 1 1   .500 9 6   .600
Portland 1 1   .500 9 7   .563
Saint Mary's 1 1   .500 8 8   .500
Loyola Marymount 1 1   .500 6 8   .429
Pepperdine 1 1   .500 5 10   .333
San Francisco 1 1   .500 5 10   .333
San Diego 0 2   .000 4 11   .267
2024 WCC tournament winner
As of January 9, 2024
Rankings from AP poll


Coaching changes[edit]

Many teams will change coaches during the season and after it ends. Three teams had a coaching change between June 1 and the start of the season.

Team Former
coach
Interim
coach
New
coach
Reason
Eastern Michigan Fred Castro Ke'Sha Blanton EMU announced on December 11, 2023 that they had parted ways with Castro after 7+ seasons and an 80–129 record overall. Eagles assistant coach Blanton was named interim head coach for the rest of the season.[39]
Georgetown Tasha Butts Darnell Haney Butts died on October 24, 2023, at the age of 41 following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She had been hired by the university in April from Georgia Tech and had stepped away from the program last month to focus on her health. Hoyas associate head coach Haney was named interim head coach for the season, continuing the role he was in during Butts' initial leave.[40]
North Carolina Central Trisha Stafford-Odom Terrence Baxter North Carolina Central released Stafford-Odom from her contract on September 13, 2023, after 6 seasons. Eagles assistant coach Baxter was named interim head coach of the team for the season.[41]
Pepperdine Tim Hays Kelsey Keizer Hays, who was hired by Pepperdine in April, announced his resignation on August 14, 2023, citing a desire to be closer to his family. Waves assistant coach Keizer will serve as the team's interim head coach for the season.[42]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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