2023–24 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team

The 2023–24 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team represented Utah State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Aggies, who were led by fourth-year head coach Kayla Ard, played their home games at the Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 5–25, 2–16 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for tenth (last) place. They were defeated by Boise State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament. Following the loss, the school announced that head coach Kayla Ard would be relieved of her duties.[1]

2023–24 Utah State Aggies women's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record5–25 (2–16 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Lindsay Woolley
  • CJ Vaifanua-Pace
  • McKenzie Mangino
  • Claire Gritt
  • Spenser Hogg
Home arenaSmith Spectrum
2023–24 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNLV †17–1 .94430–3  .909
New Mexico12–6 .66721–11  .656
Wyoming11–7 .61118–15  .545
Nevada10–8 .55616–16  .500
Colorado State10–8 .55620–11  .645
San Diego State10–8 .55622–13  .629
Boise State10–8 .55621–14  .600
Air Force8–10 .44415–17  .469
Fresno State7–11 .38914–18  .438
Utah State2–16 .1115–25  .167
San Jose State2–16 .1117–24  .226
† 2024 Mountain West tournament winner

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2022–23 season 4–26, 1–17 in Mountain West play to finish in last (11th) place.[2] They were defeated by Boise State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.[3]

Roster
2023–24 Utah State Aggies women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Ivory Finley 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrUMass Lowell Minneapolis, Minnesota
G/F 1 Samiana Suguturaga 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrSnow College Orem, Utah
G 2 Isabella Tañedo 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) SoSt. John's College High School Laurel, Maryland
G 3 Ali Wetta 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrValor Christian High School Castle Rock, Colorado
G 4 Cheyenne Stubbs 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) JrCanisius Bradenton, Florida
G 10 Taylia Stimpson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) GSUtah Tech Paul, Idaho
G 11 Macy Smith 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrCal State Northridge Minneapolis, Minnesota
F 14 Lauren Crocker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrPerry High School Calgary, Canada
F 15 Gracie Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) FrNyssa High School Nyssa, Oregon
F 20 Lillian Harris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrCCBC Essex Westminster, Maryland
F 23 Tiairra Hill-Brown 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoEd W. Clark High School Stockton, California
G 24 Skye Miller 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrEastern Arizona College Anchorage, Alaska
F 25 Bridget Mullings 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrUC San Diego Phoenix, Arizona
F 31 Allyzee Verdan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrSalt Lake Community College Cayenne, French Guiana
G 33 Livia Knapp 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrCollege of Southern Idaho Hillsboro, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2024

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2023*
6:00 pm		 Fort Lewis L 69–70  –
 Smith Spectrum (349)
Logan, UT
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Cal State Northridge L 64–79  0–1
 Premier America Credit Union Arena (386)
Northridge, CA
November 10, 2023*
5:00 pm, MW Network		 Eastern Washington L 39–75  0–2
 Smith Spectrum (326)
Logan, UT
November 14, 2023*
6:00 pm, SLN		 at Kansas City W 62–60  1–2
 Swinney Recreation Center (462)
Kansas City, MO
November 17, 2023*
6:00 pm, MW Network		 Weber State W 72–62  2–2
 Smith Spectrum (448)
Logan, UT
November 22, 2023*
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at UC Riverside L 51–52  2–3
 SRC Arena (97)
Riverside, CA
November 25, 2023*
2:00 pm, MW Network		 Warner Pacific W 66–54  3–3
 Smith Spectrum (208)
Logan, UT
November 29, 2023*
11:00 am, MW Network		 Idaho L 43–70  3–4
 Smith Spectrum (3,225)
Logan, UT
December 5, 2023*
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 at BYU L 66–72  3–5
 Marriott Center (1,565)
Provo, UT
December 9, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Utah Valley L 38–68  3–6
 UCCU Center (472)
Orem, UT
December 16, 2023*
7:00 pm, MW Network		 Northern Colorado L 57–75  3–7
 Smith Spectrum (238)
Logan, UT
December 18, 2023*
6:00 pm, MW Network		 Western Colorado L 49–51  3–8
 Smith Spectrum (202)
Logan, UT
Mountain West regular season
December 30, 2023
2:00 pm, CBSSN		 at UNLV L 68–107  3–9
(0–1)		 Cox Pavilion (1,363)
Paradise, NV
January 3, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network		 Wyoming L 48–54  3–10
(0–2)		 Smith Spectrum (662)
Logan, UT
January 6, 2024
1:00 pm, MW Network		 San Jose State L 54–69  3–11
(0–3)		 Smith Spectrum (330)
Logan, UT
January 10, 2024
7:00 pm, MW Network		 at New Mexico L 67–71  3–12
(0–4)		 The Pit (4,704)
Albuquerque, NM
January 13, 2024
3:00 pm, MW Network		 at Fresno State L 64–90  3–13
(0–5)		 Save Mart Center (1,032)
Fresno, CA
January 17, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network		 Nevada L 44–89  3–14
(0–6)		 Smith Spectrum (243)
Logan, UT
January 20, 2024
3:00 pm, MW Network		 at Boise State L 41–76  3–15
(0–7)		 ExtraMile Arena (1,578)
Boise, ID
January 24, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network		 San Diego State L 62–76  3–16
(0–8)		 Smith Spectrum (287)
Logan, UT
January 31, 2024
7:30 pm, MW Network		 at Nevada W 65–62  4–16
(1–8)		 Lawlor Events Center (1,189)
Reno, NV
February 3, 2024
2:00 pm, MW Network		 Fresno State L 50–70  4–17
(1–9)		 Smith Spectrum (455)
Logan, UT
February 7, 2024
6:30 pm, MW Network		 at Wyoming L 47–62  4–18
(1–10)		 Arena-Auditorium (2,077)
Laramie, WY
February 10, 2024
2:00 pm, MW Network		 Air Force L 72–78  4–19
(1–11)		 Smith Spectrum (394)
Logan, UT
February 14, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network		 Boise State L 57–73  4–20
(1–12)		 Smith Spectrum (287)
Logan, UT
February 17, 2024
1:00 pm, MW Network		 at San Diego State L 62–90  4–21
(1–13)		 Viejas Arena (1,287)
San Diego, CA
February 21, 2024
8:00 pm, MW Network		 at San Jose State W 71–70  5–21
(2–13)		 Provident Credit Union Event Center (723)
San Jose, CA
February 24, 2024
2:00 pm, MW Network		 Colorado State L 68–90  5–22
(2–14)		 Smith Spectrum (301)
Logan, UT
February 28, 2024
11:00 am, MW Network		 at Air Force L 46–85  5–23
(2–15)		 Clune Arena (1,050)
Colorado Springs, CO
March 5, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network		 No. 23 UNLV L 44–104  5–24
(2–16)		 Smith Spectrum (483)
Logan, UT
Mountain West tournament
March 10, 2024
8:00 pm, MW Network		 (11) vs. (6) Boise State
First round		 L 49–85  5–52
 Thomas & Mack Center (–)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

Sources:[4][5]

References
  1. "Change In Women's Basketball Leadership at Utah State University". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. "Utah State Women's Basketball Falls to Boise State, 66-58, In First Round of MW Tournament". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  4. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. "Utah State Aggies 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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