2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team

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.

2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record15–16 (8–10 Southland)
Head coach
  • Valerie King (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tad Wedel
  • Brechelle Beachum
  • Trevor Moyer
  • Jaedyn De La Cerda
Home arenaTexas A&M–Commerce Field House
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

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]

Media

Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

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]

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

No Texas A&M–Commerce players were selected to the Preseason All-Conference teams.[3]

Roster
2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 0 Cova Horvath 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Oberwart, Austria
G 1 Dorian Norris 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Lake Dallas, Texas
G 2 Jordyn Newsome 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Irving, Texas
G 3 Mia Deck 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Frisco, Texas
G/F 4 Jamy De Kock 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Woudrichem, Netherlands
G 10 Ahmya Boyce 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Newport News, Virginia
G 11 DaLonna Choice 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Mesquite, Texas
G 12 Mary Delgado 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Miami, Florida
G 14 Lucia Hervia 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Almería, Spain
G/F 20 Olivia Russell 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Auburn Hills, Michigan
F 21 Jasmine Payne 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Montgomery, Alabama
G 24 Jada Hood 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Roseville, Minnesota
F 30 Jordyn Beaty 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Woodville, Texas
F 32 Harper Biley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: February 20, 2024

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*
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
Southland Conference regular season
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.

Source:[4][5]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards
Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date awarded Ref.
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Mia Deck G December 4, 2023 [6]
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Mary Delgado G December 11, 2023 [7]

See also

References
  1. "Report: Texas A&M-Commerce to join the Southland Conference". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. "Texas A&M-Commerce taking leap to Southland Conference, NCAA Division I". Hearst Newspapers. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  4. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  5. "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
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