2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team

The 2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Lions were led by seventh-year head coach Ayla Guzzardo, and played their home games at Pride Roofing University Center as members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 19–12 overall season record and a 14–4 record in conference play. Their season ended with a 59–60 loss to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi in the SLC tournament Semifinals round.

2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–12 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach
  • Ayla Guzzardo (7th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kenneth Lee, Jr.
  • Ronneka Robertson
  • Aja Ochie
Home arenaPride Roofing University Center
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar17–1 .94424–7  .774
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi †14–4 .77823–9  .719
Southeastern Louisiana14–4 .77819–12  .613
Incarnate Word12–6 .66719–11  .633
Texas A&M–Commerce*8–10 .44415–16  .484
New Orleans8–10 .44411–19  .367
Nicholls7–11 .38914–18  .438
Northwestern State7–11 .38911–19  .367
McNeese2–16 .1116–25  .194
Houston Christian1–17 .0566–23  .207
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II.
† 2024 Southland tournament winner

Previous season
Main article: 2022-23 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team

The Lady Lions finished the 2022–23 season 21–10 overall, 14–4 in Southland play to finish in first place. With a first round bye, they defeated Texas A&M-Commerce in the semi–finals of the Southland women's tournament. They defeated Lamar in the tournament championship game winning the conference auto–bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their season ended when they were defeated by No. 3 Iowa in the first round.[1]

Media

Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 159 overall votes and 15 first place votes, the Lady Lions were picked to finish first in the conference.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana159 (15)
2Texas A&M–Corpus Christi140 (3)
3Lamar132 (2)
4Incarnate Word97
T5Houston Christian74
T5McNeese74
7Northwestern State65
8Texas A&M–Commerce58
9New Orleans56
10Nicholls39

Preseason All Conference

Senior guards Alexius Horne and Hailey Giaratano were selected to the Preseason All Conference first team.[2]

Roster
2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lions women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Kennedy Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GSUniversity Lab
Prairie View A&M		 Brusly, LA
G 1 Ja4lencia Pierre 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoAmite HS Springfield, LA
G 2 Arianna Patton 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) JrMeridian HS
Jones College		 Meridian, MS
G 3 Allasia Washington 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoMadison Prep Academy Baton Rouge, LA
G 4 Demi Gentry 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrWhite Station HS Memphis, TN
G 5 Taylor Bell 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrHuntington HS Shreveport, LA
G 10 Breyionce George 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoLafayette HS
Delgado CC		 Lafayette, LA
G 11 Avari Berry 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrPflugerville HS Austin, TX
F 12 Terri Crawford 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrRamsay HS
Central Arkansas		 Birmingham, AL
G 15 Daija Harvey 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrDonaldsonville HS Donaldsonville, LA
G 23 Mackenzie Thomas 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS JrLaurel HS
Jones College		 Laurel, MS
G 24 Dijone' Flowers 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrLive Oak HS
Lamar		 Denham Springs, LA
F 30 Cheyanne Daniels 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrMiami Senior HS
Shawnee CC		 Miami, FL
G 31 Alexius Horne 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrDenham Springs HS Baton Rouge, LA
G 55 Hailey Giaratano 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrPonchatoula HS Ponchatoula, LA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 26, 2023

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+		 Millsaps W 61–30  1–0
  22 – C. Daniels  10 – C. Daniels  5 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (2,107)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 10, 2023*
6:30 pm, SECN+		 at No. 25 Mississippi State L 46–67  1–1
  11 – K. Paul  8 – H. Giaratono  3 – C. Daniels  Humphrey Coliseum (4,531)
Starkville, Mississippi
Nov 14, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 SUNO W 90–30  2–1
  17 – A. Berry  5 – A. Berry  6 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (921)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 17, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 7 LSU L 50–73  2–2
  12 – K. Paul  6 – K. Paul  4 – A. Berry  Pride Roofing University Center (7,500)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Jackson State L 54–63  2–3
  13 – H. Giaratano  5 – C. Daniels  3 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (712)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 25, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Mobile W 75–47  3–3
  20 – C. Daniels  9 – T. Bell  7 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (721)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 28, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Wichita State W 64–36  4–3
  15 – H. Giaratano  8 – T. Bell  4 – A. Berry  Charles Koch Arena (1,200)
Wichita, Kansas
Nov 30, 2023*
6:30 pm, BIG12/ESPN+		 at Kansas L 56–67  4–4
  16 – Giaratano  6 – Bell  2 – Giaratano  Allen Fieldhouse (2,483)
Lawrence, Kansas
Dec 15, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 South Alabama L 60–67  4–5
  19 – Giaratano  6 – Thomas  3 – Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (629)
Hammond, Louisiana
Dec 19, 2023*
11:30 pm		 vs. Oregon State
2023–24 Maui Tournament		 L 69–92  4–6
  24 – H. Giaratano  7 – T. Bell  2 – T. Bell  Seabury Hall (882)
Makawao, Hawaii
Dec 20, 2023*
10:00 pm		 vs. Tulsa
2023–24 Maui Tournament		 L 47–48  4–7
  15 – T. Bell  13 – C. Daniels  3 – J. Pierre  Seabury Hall 
Makawao, Hawaii
Southland Conference regular season
Jan 4, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Nicholls W 66–56  5–7
(1–0)		  20 – C. Daniels  8 – C. Daniels  8 – J. Pierre  Stopher Gymnasium (433)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Jan 6, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at New Orleans W 57–44  6–7
(2–0)		  12 – A. Patton  9 – K. Paul  4 – H. Giaratano  Lakefront Arena (603)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 11, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 61–58  7–7
(3–0)		  13 – J. Pierre  9 – H. Giaratano  3 – J. Pierre  Pride Roofing University Center (692)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at McNeese W 77–63 OT 8–7
(4–0)		  21 – J. Pierre  8 – C. Daniels  5 – J. Pierre  The Legacy Center (2,208)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Northwestern State W 55–48  9–7
(5–0)		  23 – H. Giaratano  6 – H. Giaratano  2 – J. Pierre  Pride Roofing University Center (1,012)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 20, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce W 65–49  10–7
(6–0)		  15 – J. Pierre  8 – K. Paul  4 – T. Bell  Pride Roofing University Center (721)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 25, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Houston Christian W 53–51  11–7
(7–0)		  14 – Tied (2)  10 – M. Thomas  4 – H. Giaratano  Sharp Gymnasium (200)
Houston, Texas
Jan 27, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar L 45–59  11–8
(7–1)		  8 – H. Giaratano  5 – H. Giaratano  5 – H. Giaratano  Neches Arena (985)
Beaumont, Texas
Feb 1, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Incarnate Word W 93–86 OT 12–8
(8–1)		  27 – H. Giaratano  9 – C. Daniels  4 – A. Patton  Pride Roofing University Center (1,248)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 McNeese W 80–69  13–8
(9–1)		  20 – T. Bell  8 – T. Bell  6 – J. Pierce  Pride Roofing University Center (705)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Commerce W 72–61  14–8
(10–1)		  12 – J. Pierre  10 – C. Daniels  3 – T. Bell  The Field House (313)
Commerce, Texas
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Northwestern State W 59–51  15–8
(11–1)		  14 – T. Bell  12 – C. Daniels  4 – J. Pierre  Prather Coliseum (803)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Lamar L 60–67  15–9
(11–2)		  17 – H. Giaratano  6 – J. Pierce  3 – J. Pierce  Pride Roofing University Center (953)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 17, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Houston Christian W 60–40  16–9
(12–2)		  22 – K. Paul  6 – M. Thomas  4; – J. Pierre  Pride Roofing University Center (644)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 24, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Orleans W 69–66 OT 17–9
(13–2)		  17 – A. Washington  7 – C. Daniels  5 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (783)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 29, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Incarnate Word L 51–53  17–10
(13–3)		    – T. Bell    – T. Bell  4 – H. Giaratano  McDermott Center (169)
San Antonio, Texas
Mar 2, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 73–79 OT 17–11
(13–4)		  15 – H. Giaratano  7 – T. Bell  4 – D. Flowers  American Bank Center (1,352)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mar 7, 2024
4:30 pm, ESPN+		 Nicholls W 68–62  18–11
(14–4)		  25 – H. Giaratano  7 – H. Giaratano  4 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (779)
Hammond, Louisiana
2024 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament
Mar 12, 2024
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 (3) vs. (7) Nicholls
Second round		 W 75–57  19–11
  18 – K. Paul  10 – K. Paul  5 – H. Giaratano  The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
Mar 13, 2024
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 (3) vs. (2) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Semifinals		 L 59–60  19–12
  11 – H. Giaratano  8 – Tied (H. Giaratano &
T. Bell) 		 7 – J. Pierre  The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[3][4]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards
Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Jalencia Pierre G January 15, 2024 [5]
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Hailey Giaratano G February 5, 2024 [6]

See also

References
  1. "SE Louisiana Lady Lions 43 95 Iowa Hawkeyes". ESPN Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. "SE Louisiana Lady Lions Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. Callum Squires (January 15, 2024). "SLU's Pierre wins SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. Callum Squires (February 5, 2024). "Southeastern's Giaratano claims SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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