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2024–25 East Texas A&M Lions women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–7 (0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tad Wedel
  • Brechelle Beachum
  • Trevor Moyer
  • Jaedyn De La Cerda
  • Madi Washington
Home arenaTexas A&M–Commerce Field House
Seasons
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
2024–25 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southeastern Louisiana 1 – 0   1.000 7 – 3   .700
Incarnate Word 1 – 0   1.000 5 – 4   .556
Lamar 1 – 0   1.000 5 – 4   .556
Houston Christian 1 – 0   1.000 4 – 5   .444
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 1   .500 8 – 2   .800
UT Rio Grande Valley 1 – 1   .500 4 – 6   .400
McNeese 0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
New Orleans 0 – 0   – 0 – 8   .000
Nicholls 0 – 1   .000 7 – 3   .700
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 0 – 1   .000 5 – 4   .556
East Texas A&M* 0 – 1   .000 3 – 7   .300
Northwestern State 0 – 1   .000 3 – 7   .300
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II.
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
As of December 18, 2024

The 2024–25 East Texas A&M Lions women's basketball team represents East Texas A&M University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lions, led by second year head coach Valerie King, play their home games at Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference (SLC).

This season marked East Texas A&M's third year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions will not be eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season.[1][2]

Media

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Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 17, 2024. Receiving 112 overall votes, the Lions were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Lamar 236 (19)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 213 (5)
3 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 200
4 Stephen F. Austin 193
5 Incarnate Word 149
6 Texas A&M–Commerce
(renamed)		 112
7 Nicholls 108
8 New Orleans 109
9 UT Rio Grande Valley 92
10 Northwestern State 67
11 McNeese 61
12 Houston Christian 51

Preseason All Conference

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Jordyn Newsome was selected to the Preseason All-Conference second team.[3]

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non–conference regular season
Nov 6, 2024*
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		UNT Dallas W 75–50  1–0
  18 – J. Newsome   14 – A. Hedrich   11 – N. Sanders  The Field House (342)
Commerce, TX
Nov 8, 2024*
10:30 am, SECN+ 		at Arkansas L 65–84  1–1
  15 – C. Horvath   7 – A. Hedrich   4 – N. Sanders  Bud Walton Arena (12,267)
Fayetteville, AR
Nov 12, 2024*
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		LeTourneau University W 104–33  2–1
  21 – H. Humphfrey   8 – N. Dak   7 – N. Horvath  The Field House (317)
Commerce, TX
Nov 14, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at No. 17 Baylor L 55–104  2–2
  22 – C. Horvath   6 – N. Dak   7 – N. Sanders  Foster Pavilion (3,510)
Waco, TX
Nov 18, 2024*
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		UT Arlington L 71–73  2–3
  18 – J. Newsome   8 – A. Hedrich   3 – N. Sanders  The Field House (256)
Commerce, TX
Nov 21, 2024*
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Texas Southern W 87–86 OT 3–3
  25 – C. Horvath   7 – A. Hedrich   3 – C. Horvath  Health and Physical Education Arena (373)
Houston, TX
Nov 29, 2024*
1:00 pm, - 		vs. Seattle
GCU Thanksgiving Classic 		L 76–79  3–4
  25 – C. Horvath   9 – A. Hedrich   8 – N. Sanders  Global Credit Union Arena (102)
Phoenix, AZ
Nov 30, 2024*
1:00 pm, - 		at Grand Canyon
GCU Thanksgiving Classic 		L 71–101  3–5
  26 – J. Newsome   5 – N. Dak   7 – N. Sanders  Global Credit Union Arena (398)
Phoenix, AZ
Dec 7, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Abilene Christian L 59–74  3–6
  19 – J. Newsome   8 – A. Hedrich   5 – N. Sanders  Moody Coliseum (348)
Abilene, TX
Dec 14, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Houston Christian L 56–62  3–7
(0–1) 		 12 – J. Newsome   6 – J. Franklin   4 – J. Payne  Sharp Gymnasium (248)
Houston, TX
Conference regular season
Dec 14, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Houston Christian L 56–62  3–7
(0–1) 		 12 – J. Newsome   6 – J. Franklin   4 – J. Payne  Sharp Gymnasium (248)
Houston, TX
Dec 20, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Incarnate Word       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source:[4][5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hogue, Cory (September 25, 2021). "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. ^ a b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 17, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "East Texas A&M Lions Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "No title shown". CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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