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

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

  • July 17, 2023
    • The NCAA announced the creation of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), a secondary 32-team national tournament that will be a direct parallel to the men's National Invitation Tournament.[4]
    • Triple Crown Sports, which owns and operates the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), responded to the WBIT announcement by reducing the WNIT field from 64 to 48 teams, effective immediately.[5]
  • 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

  • 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

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 CUSA American
Cincinnati American Big 12
Florida Atlantic CUSA American
Hartford Independent CCC (D-III)
Houston American Big 12
Jacksonville State ASUN CUSA
Le Moyne NE-10 (D-II) NEC
Liberty ASUN CUSA
New Mexico State WAC CUSA
North Texas CUSA American
Rice CUSA American
St. Francis Brooklyn NEC None (dropped athletics)
Sam Houston WAC CUSA
UAB CUSA American
UCF American Big 12
UTSA CUSA 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 CUSA
Merrimack NEC MAAC
Oklahoma Big 12 SEC
Oregon Pac-12 Big Ten
Oregon State Pac-12[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 1] WCC
West Georgia Gulf South (D-II) ASUN
  1. 1 2 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

New arenas

  • Austin Peay left the on-campus Winfield Dunn Center for the new F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee after 49 seasons. The new arena opened on July 15, 2023. The first basketball event was a joint practice by the men's and women's teams on October 26.[21][22] The first official games consisted of a men's and women's doubleheader on November 6, with the women losing 75–59 to Division II Trevecca Nazarene in the first game.[23]
  • Baylor left the Ferrell Center for the new Foster Pavilion. The Bears' first game in the new arena was a 71–50 win over TCU on January 3, 2024,[24] a day after the arena opened with the Baylor men defeating Cornell 98–79.[25]
  • Georgia Southern will leave the Hanner Fieldhouse for the new Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The venue was scheduled to open in the early fall of 2023, but was delayed until 2024–25 season.[26]
  • Longwood left Willett Hall for the new Joan Perry Brock Center; the venue opened on August 25, 2023. The team played its first game there on November 11, 2023, against St. Mary's of Maryland.[27][28]
  • Vermont was originally slated to open the new Tarrant Event Center, the replacement for Patrick Gym, in 2021. However, the new arena has since been placed on indefinite hold. Construction was initially halted by COVID-19. With the Tarrant Center being part of a much larger upgrade of UVM's athletic and recreation facilities, UVM chose to prioritize a new student recreation center. Construction of the Tarrant Center is now being hampered by increased borrowing costs.[29]

Seasonal outlook

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

Pre-season polls

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

Rankings reflect the AP poll Top 25.

Regular season

Regular season

Early season tournaments

Upsets

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
Kansas 87–66 No. 4 Baylor January 10, 2024
Iowa State 74–64 No. 24 West Virginia

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

2023–24 America East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Maine3–0 1.00010–7  .588
Albany2–0 1.00013–2  .867
Vermont2–1 .66710–7  .588
UMBC2–1 .6676–9  .400
UMass Lowell2–1 .6672–13  .133
Bryant1–2 .3338–8  .500
NJIT0–2 .0008–7  .533
Binghamton0–2 .0005–10  .333
New Hampshire0–3 .0006–10  .375
† 2024 AmEast tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Charlotte4–0 1.00011–5  .688
UAB3–1 .75012–4  .750
South Florida3–1 .75011–6  .647
Temple3–1 .7509–7  .563
North Texas2–1 .66712–3  .800
East Carolina2–1 .6679–5  .643
Rice2–1 .6678–6  .571
Tulsa2–2 .50012–5  .706
SMU2–2 .5008–7  .533
UTSA2–2 .5008–7  .533
Wichita State1–3 .2505–11  .313
Tulane0–3 .0007–7  .500
Florida Atlantic0–4 .0005–10  .333
Memphis0–4 .0004–11  .267
† 2024 AAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Richmond4–0 1.00014–3  .824
Saint Joseph's3–1 .75014–2  .875
VCU3–1 .75014–2  .875
George Mason3–1 .75012–3  .800
Rhode Island3–1 .75011–6  .647
Duquesne3–1 .7508–7  .533
Davidson2–2 .50012–3  .800
Loyola Chicago2–2 .5008–7  .533
La Salle2–2 .5005–10  .333
Saint Louis2–3 .4007–11  .389
St. Bonaventure1–3 .2504–11  .267
UMass1–3 .2503–13  .188
Dayton1–4 .2007–9  .438
Fordham1–4 .2006–10  .375
George Washington0–3 .0007–8  .467
† 2024 A10 tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 ACC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Virginia Tech4–0 1.00013–2  .867
No. 15 Louisville3–0 1.00014–2  .875
No. 21 Florida State4–1 .80013–4  .765
No. 6 NC State3–1 .75015–1  .938
Syracuse3–1 .75013–2  .867
Georgia Tech3–1 .75012–4  .750
No. 20 North Carolina3–1 .75011–5  .688
No. 18 Notre Dame2–2 .50011–3  .786
Duke2–2 .50010–5  .667
Miami (FL)1–3 .25011–4  .733
Boston College1–3 .2509–8  .529
Clemson1–3 .2508–8  .500
Virginia0–4 .0008–7  .533
Pittsburgh0–4 .0006–11  .353
Wake Forest0–4 .0004–12  .250
† 2024 ACC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 ASUN women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast2–0 1.00012–4  .750
Central Arkansas2–0 1.00010–5  .667
Stetson2–0 1.0007–9  .438
Kennesaw State2–0 1.0006–9  .400
Lipscomb2–1 .6679–7  .563
Austin Peay2–1 .6679–8  .529
North Alabama1–1 .5005–10  .333
Jacksonville1–2 .3335–11  .313
Eastern Kentucky0–2 .00011–5  .688
Queens*0–2 .0006–9  .400
Bellarmine*0–2 .0005–9  .357
North Florida0–3 .0006–11  .353
*Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† 2024 ASUN tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Kansas State4–0 1.00016–1  .941
Iowa State4–0 1.00011–4  .733
No. 10 Texas3–1 .75016–1  .941
No. 4 Baylor3–1 .75014–1  .933
Oklahoma State3–1 .75010–5  .667
Oklahoma3–1 .7509–6  .600
No. 24 West Virginia2–2 .50013–2  .867
Texas Tech2–2 .50013–4  .765
TCU1–3 .25014–3  .824
Houston1–3 .25010–5  .667
Cincinnati1–3 .2509–6  .600
Kansas1–3 .2508–7  .533
BYU0–4 .00010–7  .588
UCF0–4 .0009–5  .643
† 2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 Big East women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 UConn5–0 1.00013–3  .813
St. John's4–1 .80010–7  .588
Villanova3–1 .75010–5  .667
No. 23 Marquette3–2 .60014–2  .875
No. 22 Creighton3–2 .60012–3  .800
Providence2–2 .5008–9  .471
Georgetown2–3 .40012–4  .750
Seton Hall2–3 .40010–6  .625
DePaul1–3 .2509–8  .529
Butler0–4 .0008–7  .533
Xavier0–4 .0001–12  .077
† 2024 Big East tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 Big Sky women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern Washington2–0 1.00012–3  .800
Northern Arizona2–0 1.00010–5  .667
Idaho2–0 1.0009–5  .643
Montana2–1 .66710–4  .714
Montana State2–1 .6678–8  .500
Northern Colorado1–1 .5006–7  .462
Idaho State1–2 .3335–9  .357
Weber State1–2 .3334–12  .250
Portland State0–3 .0005–10  .333
Sacramento State0–3 .0001–13  .071
† 2024 Big Sky tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Big South women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
USC Upstate2–0 1.0007–8  .467
Radford2–0 1.0006–10  .375
Presbyterian2–1 .66711–7  .611
High Point2–1 .6677–9  .438
Charleston Southern2–1 .6675–11  .313
Winthrop1–2 .3337–9  .438
Longwood1–2 .3333–12  .200
Gardner–Webb0–2 .0001–14  .067
UNC Asheville0–3 .0006–10  .375
† 2024 Big South tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Iowa5–0 1.00016–1  .941
No. 14 Indiana5–0 1.00014–1  .933
Nebraska4–1 .80012–4  .750
No. 17 Ohio State3–1 .75012–3  .800
Michigan State2–2 .50012–3  .800
Minnesota2–2 .50012–3  .800
Michigan2–2 .50011–5  .688
Maryland2–2 .50010–5  .667
Purdue2–2 .5009–6  .600
Northwestern2–3 .4007–9  .438
Penn State1–3 .25010–5  .667
Wisconsin1–4 .2008–7  .533
Illinois0–4 .0006–8  .429
Rutgers0–5 .0006–12  .333
† 2024 Big Ten tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2023–24 Big West women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hawai'i4–0 1.0007–6  .538
UC Santa Barbara4–1 .80010–5  .667
UC San Diego*3–1 .7507–8  .467
UC Irvine3–2 .6009–6  .600
Cal Poly3–2 .6007–8  .467
UC Davis3–2 .6007–8  .467
UC Riverside2–3 .4007–8  .467
Cal State Fullerton1–3 .2505–9  .357
Cal State Bakersfield1–3 .2504–9  .308
Long Beach State1–4 .2006–9  .400
Cal State Northridge0–4 .0002–12  .143
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Big West tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 CAA women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stony Brook3–0 1.00013–1  .929
Charleston3–0 1.00011–3  .786
Drexel2–0 1.0007–6  .538
Delaware2–0 1.0006–8  .429
North Carolina A&T2–1 .6678–6  .571
William & Mary2–1 .6676–8  .429
Monmouth1–1 .5008–5  .615
Hofstra1–1 .5007–6  .538
Towson1–2 .3338–5  .615
Northeastern1–2 .3335–8  .385
Elon1–2 .3335–11  .313
Hampton0–2 .0000–12  .000
Campbell0–3 .0007–7  .500
UNC Wilmington0–3 .0002–12  .143
† 2024 CAA tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Conference USA women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
FIU2–0 1.00011–5  .688
Western Kentucky2–0 1.00011–6  .647
Middle Tennessee1–0 1.00011–4  .733
UTEP1–0 1.0006–8  .429
Louisiana Tech1–1 .5007–10  .412
Jacksonville State1–1 .5006–8  .429
New Mexico State0–2 .0006–9  .400
Sam Houston0–2 .0005–9  .357
Liberty0–2 .0005–12  .294
† 2024 CUSA tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Horizon League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Green Bay6–0 1.00013–3  .813
Cleveland State5–1 .83314–3  .824
Purdue Fort Wayne5–2 .71411–6  .647
Wright State5–2 .71411–7  .611
Detroit Mercy4–2 .66711–6  .647
Milwaukee3–4 .4299–9  .500
Oakland2–4 .3336–8  .429
Robert Morris2–4 .3336–9  .400
Youngstown State2–5 .2866–11  .353
IUPUI1–5 .1673–12  .200
Northern Kentucky0–5 .0002–12  .143
† 2024 Horizon League tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Ivy League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Princeton1–0 1.00011–3  .786
Brown1–0 1.00010–4  .714
Columbia1–0 1.00010–4  .714
Harvard1–0 1.0008–6  .571
Penn0–1 .0008–6  .571
Cornell0–1 .0006–7  .462
Dartmouth0–1 .0006–7  .462
Yale0–1 .0003–11  .214
† 2024 Ivy League tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 MAAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Fairfield5–0 1.00013–1  .929
Canisius4–1 .8009–5  .643
Quinnipiac3–1 .7506–7  .462
Siena3–2 .6006–7  .462
Niagara3–2 .6006–9  .400
Manhattan2–2 .5009–4  .692
Iona1–3 .2506–7  .462
Rider1–3 .2504–9  .308
Marist1–3 .2503–11  .214
Mount St. Mary's1–4 .2004–10  .286
Saint Peter's1–4 .2004–10  .286
† 2024 MAAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Ball State3–0 1.00013–2  .867
Toledo3–0 1.00010–3  .769
Bowling Green3–0 1.0009–4  .692
Kent State3–0 1.0009–4  .692
Northern Illinois2–1 .6678–6  .571
Buffalo1–2 .3337–6  .538
Akron1–2 .3336–7  .462
Eastern Michigan1–2 .3334–9  .308
Ohio1–2 .3334–9  .308
Western Michigan0–3 .0005–8  .385
Miami (OH)0–3 .0002–11  .154
Central Michigan0–3 .0001–11  .083
† 2024 MAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 MEAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Norfolk State2–0 1.00012–4  .750
Coppin State2–0 1.0005–11  .313
North Carolina Central1–1 .5006–10  .375
Morgan State1–1 .5006–11  .353
Delaware State1–1 .5005–10  .333
Howard1–1 .5004–12  .250
Maryland Eastern Shore0–2 .0007–9  .438
South Carolina State0–2 .0001–16  .059
† 2024 MEAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Murray State4–0 1.00011–2  .846
Missouri State4–0 1.00010–3  .769
Belmont4–0 1.00011–4  .733
Drake4–0 1.00011–4  .733
Northern Iowa2–1 .6673–9  .250
Illinois State2–2 .5009–5  .643
UIC1–2 .3338–6  .571
Indiana State1–3 .2505–9  .357
Southern Illinois1–3 .2506–8  .429
Bradley0–4 .0004–11  .267
Evansville0–4 .0002–13  .133
Valparaiso0–4 .0001–12  .077
† 2024 MVC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wyoming4–0 1.0009–6  .600
No. 25 UNLV3–0 1.00013–1  .929
New Mexico2–1 .66711–5  .688
San Diego State2–2 .50011–6  .647
Air Force2–2 .5009–8  .529
Fresno State2–2 .5009–8  .529
Nevada1–2 .3337–9  .438
San Jose State1–2 .3336–9  .400
Colorado State1–2 .33310–4  .714
Boise State1–2 .33310–6  .625
Utah State0–4 .0003–12  .200
† 2024 Mountain West tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chicago State– –1–21  .045
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Sacred Heart2–0 1.0008–8  .500
Central Connecticut1–0 1.0003–11  .214
Le Moyne*1–0 1.0003–11  .214
Wagner1–1 .5004–10  .286
Fairleigh Dickinson1–1 .5003–12  .200
LIU1–1 .5002–11  .154
Saint Francis1–1 .5002–13  .133
Merrimack0–2 .0003–12  .200
Stonehill*0–2 .0000–15  .000
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 NEC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern Indiana*5–0 1.00010–5  .667
Morehead State3–1 .7508–7  .533
UT Martin3–1 .7506–9  .400
Little Rock3–1 .7504–11  .267
Western Illinois2–2 .50011–4  .733
Southeast Missouri State2–2 .5005–10  .333
Eastern Illinois2–2 .5005–12  .294
Tennessee Tech1–3 .2506–9  .400
Tennessee State1–3 .2504–10  .286
Lindenwood*0–3 .0002–11  .154
SIU Edwardsville0–4 .0003–14  .176
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 OVC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Stanford4–0 1.00015–1  .938
No. 5 Colorado4–0 1.00014–1  .933
No. 2 UCLA3–0 1.00014–0  1.000
No. 9 USC2–1 .66712–1  .923
Oregon State2–2 .50013–2  .867
California2–2 .50013–4  .765
Arizona2–2 .50010–6  .625
Washington1–2 .33311–3  .786
No. 19 Utah1–3 .25011–5  .688
Oregon1–3 .25010–7  .588
Washington State0–3 .00011–5  .688
Arizona State0–4 .0008–8  .500
† 2024 Pac-12 tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2023–24 Patriot League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Colgate3–0 1.00010–4  .714
Holy Cross3–0 1.0009–5  .643
American3–0 1.0005–9  .357
Boston University2–1 .66710–4  .714
Lehigh1–2 .3339–5  .643
Lafayette1–2 .3336–8  .429
Loyola1–2 .3336–8  .429
Army1–2 .3334–9  .308
Navy0–3 .0004–10  .286
Bucknell0–3 .0003–11  .214
† 2024 Patriot League tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 South Carolina3–0 1.00015–0  1.000
No. 7 LSU3–0 1.00016–1  .941
Vanderbilt3–0 1.00016–1  .941
Tennessee3–0 1.00010–5  .667
Alabama2–1 .66715–3  .833
Ole Miss2–1 .66712–4  .750
Texas A&M1–2 .33313–3  .813
Mississippi State1–2 .33314–4  .778
Arkansas1–2 .33313–5  .722
Georgia1–2 .33310–6  .625
Kentucky1–2 .3338–9  .471
Auburn0–3 .00011–5  .688
Florida0–3 .0009–6  .600
Missouri0–3 .0009–7  .563
† 2024 SEC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2023–24 SWAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Arkansas–Pine Bluff2–0 1.0007–8  .467
Jackson State2–0 1.0007–6  .538
Southern2–0 1.0004–9  .308
Bethune–Cookman1–0 1.00010–4  .714
Alabama A&M2–1 .6677–8  .467
Grambling State1–1 .5007–6  .538
Texas Southern1–1 .5002–11  .154
Alabama State1–2 .3331–13  .071
Florida A&M0–1 .0001–11  .083
Prairie View A&M0–2 .0004–8  .333
Alcorn State0–2 .0002–11  .154
Mississippi Valley State0–2 .0001–14  .067
† 2024 SWAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Southern Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chattanooga1–0 1.00013–3  .813
East Tennessee State1–0 1.00012–4  .750
UNC Greensboro1–0 1.00012–4  .750
Furman1–0 1.00011–6  .647
Wofford0–1 .0008–7  .533
Samford0–1 .0008–8  .500
Mercer0–1 .0006–11  .353
Western Carolina0–1 .0005–11  .313
† 2024 SoCon tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar3–0 1.0009–4  .692
Southeastern Louisiana3–0 1.0007–7  .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi2–1 .6679–5  .643
Northwestern State2–1 .6676–8  .429
New Orleans2–1 .6675–9  .357
Incarnate Word1–2 .3338–6  .571
Nicholls1–2 .3337–8  .467
Texas A&M–Commerce*1–2 .3336–7  .462
Houston Christian0–3 .0005–9  .357
McNeese0–3 .0004–12  .250
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Summit League women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oral Roberts3–0 1.00012–4  .750
South Dakota State2–0 1.00010–5  .667
North Dakota State2–0 1.0008–7  .533
St. Thomas*2–1 .66710–7  .588
Denver1–1 .5004–11  .267
North Dakota1–2 .3335–11  .313
South Dakota1–2 .33312–6  .667
Kansas City0–3 .0009–9  .500
Omaha0–3 .0004–12  .250
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
† 2024 Summit League tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
James Madison4–0 1.00012–4  .750
Marshall4–0 1.00010–5  .667
Georgia Southern3–1 .75013–3  .813
Old Dominion3–1 .75011–3  .786
Troy3–1 .7506–8  .429
Louisiana–Monroe2–2 .50010–5  .667
Arkansas State2–2 .5008–6  .571
Georgia State2–2 .5008–6  .571
Appalachian State2–2 .5008–7  .533
Texas State1–3 .25010–6  .625
Coastal Carolina1–3 .2507–10  .412
Louisiana1–3 .2505–8  .385
Southern Miss0–4 .0007–7  .500
South Alabama0–4 .0007–9  .438
† 2024 Sun Belt tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 WAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
California Baptist5–0 1.00013–1  .929
Grand Canyon5–0 1.00013–3  .813
Stephen F. Austin4–1 .80010–6  .625
UT Arlington3–2 .6007–8  .467
Abilene Christian2–2 .5006–7  .462
Southern Utah2–2 .5004–9  .308
Utah Tech*2–3 .4008–8  .500
Tarleton State*1–3 .2504–9  .308
UT Rio Grande Valley1–4 .2002–12  .143
Seattle1–4 .2001–13  .071
Utah Valley0–5 .0005–9  .357
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† 2024 WAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
2023–24 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Gonzaga2–0 1.00015–2  .882
Pacific2–1 .66710–6  .625
Portland2–1 .66710–7  .588
San Francisco2–1 .6676–10  .375
Santa Clara1–1 .50013–4  .765
Saint Mary's1–1 .5008–8  .500
Loyola Marymount1–2 .3336–9  .400
Pepperdine1–2 .3335–11  .313
San Diego0–3 .0004–12  .250
† 2024 WCC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP poll


Coaching changes

Many teams will change coaches during the season and after it ends.

Team Former
coach
Interim
coach
New
coach
Reason
Delaware State E.C. Hill Jazmone Turner Delaware State parted ways with Hill on or around June 23, 2023 after 2 seasons and named Hornets assistant Turner interim head coach for the 2023–24 season.[39]
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.[40]
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.[41]
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.[42]
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.[43]

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "2024 March Madness: Women's NCAA tournament schedule, dates, times". NCAA.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
    2. ↑ "Women's Basketball Rules Committee recommends flopping penalty" (Press release). NCAA. May 5, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
    3. ↑ "Panel approves flopping rule in women's basketball" (Press release). NCAA. June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
    4. ↑ "NCAA announces creation of Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament" (Press release). NCAA. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
    5. ↑ "WNIT Statement" (Press release). Triple Crown Sports. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
    6. ↑ "DI Council approves changes to notification-of-transfer windows" (Press release). NCAA. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
    7. ↑ Ellison, Maya (October 16, 2023). "History from Kinnick! Iowa's sets women's basketball attendance record at 55,646". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
    8. ↑ "MAAC Welcomes Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University as Newest Full Members" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
    9. ↑ Feinberg, Doug (October 24, 2023). "NCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women's All-America team". Associated Press News. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
    10. ↑ "DI Women's Basketball Committee reviews planning efforts for upcoming season and championship" (Press release). NCAA. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
    11. ↑ "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to Join in 2025" (Press release). Conference USA. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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    13. ↑ Bonagura, Kyle (December 20, 2023). "Oregon State, Washington State near agreement to join West Coast Conference as affiliate members, sources say". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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    15. ↑ "West Coast Conference Adds Oregon State and Washington State as Affiliate Members" (Press release). West Coast Conference. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    16. ↑ Bohnenkamp, John (November 12, 2023). "Caitlin Clark becomes Iowa's all-time leader scorer as No. 3 Hawkeyes defeat Northern Iowa, 94-53". Associated Press. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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    28. ↑ "Joan Perry Brock Center Underway At Longwood University To Feature 3020 Seat Arena". Consupt.com. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
    29. ↑ Huntley, Katharine (September 28, 2022). "UVM sports complex arena still on hold; wellness center open". Burlington, VT: WCAX-TV. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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    32. ↑ Voepel, Michael (November 6, 2023). "Kim Mulkey says No. 1 LSU lacked toughness in opening loss". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
    33. ↑ "Trevecca Nazarene vs. Austin Peay - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 7, 2023". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
    34. ↑ "Illinois-Springfield vs. Indiana State - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 15, 2023". ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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    36. ↑ "Wingate vs. Elon - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - December 2, 2023". ESPN. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
    37. ↑ "Mayville State vs. North Dakota - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - December 15, 2023". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
    38. ↑ "Western Colorado vs. Utah State - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - December 18, 2023". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
    39. ↑ "Delaware State Athletics Announces Coaching Hires" (Press release). Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference. June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
    40. ↑ "EMU Announces Women's Basketball Coaching Change" (Press release). Eastern Michigan Eagles. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
    41. ↑ "Georgetown Athletics Announce Passing of Head Women's Basketball Coach Tasha Butts" (Press release). Georgetown Hoyas. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
    42. ↑ "NCCU Women's Basketball Update" (Press release). North Carolina Central Eagles. September 13, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
    43. ↑ "Change in Women's Basketball Leadership Announced" (Press release). Pepperdine Waves. August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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