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2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season

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The 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season will begin on November 4, 2024. The regular season will end on March 16, 2025, with the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament beginning with the first four on March 19 and ending with championship game at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 6.

Rule changes

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On May 2, 2024, the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee proposed a few rule changes for the 2024–25 season. These changes were approved on June 6 by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel.[1][2]

  • A one-game suspension has been added to the ejection of any player, coach, or bench personnel who "disrespectfully contacts an official or makes a threat of physical intimidation or harm, to include pushing, shoving, spitting or attempting to make physical contact with an official".
  • Officials will be able to review whether a player's foot last touching the court was inbounds on a made shot before time expired. If a player's foot is determined to be out of bounds, officials would put the exact time of the violation on the game clock. However, if the shot is made and time remains on the game clock, a video review would not occur.
  • Officials will now immediately conduct a replay review to judge whether a basket should count or not if an off-ball foul is called near the time a field goal or free-throw attempt is occurring. Previously, these reviews were conducted during the next electronic-media timeout.

Season headlines

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  • May 29, 2024 – Stephen F. Austin announced it would leave the Western Athletic Conference on July 1 to rejoin the Southland Conference after a three-year absence.[3]
  • July 1 – IUPUI's athletic teams renamed to Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indy) after the Indiana and Purdue university systems split the university into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.[4]
  • September 12 – The Pac-12 Conference, which had been reduced to 2 members after its remaining 10 schools left for other power conferences, began a rebuilding process by announcing that Mountain West Conference members Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State would join the Pac-12 in 2026–27.[5]
  • September 24 – The Pac-12 Conference's rebuilding continued as Utah State would join the other Mountain West defectors in 2026–27.[6]
  • September 30 – Gonzaga announced it would leave the West Coast Conference to join the Pac-12 Conference for all sports except for football in 2026–27.[7]
  • October 1 – UTEP announced it would join the Mountain West from Conference USA in 2026–27.[8]
  • October 9:[9]
    • The NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal that reduced the duration of the transfer portal to 30 days. Going forward, the window opens on the day after the completion of the second round of the Division I women's tournament.
    • The Council also abolished the National Letter of Intent program effective immediately. Written offers of athletics aid will replace the NLI.
    • The Council introduced a proposal that would shorten the transition periods for schools wishing to reclassify from Division II or Division III to Division I. If approved at the Council's January 2025 meeting, the transition periods for D-II and D-III schools would drop by a year, respectively to three and four years.
  • October 15 – The Mountain West announced that Hawaiʻi, which has been a football-only member of that conference since 2012, would leave the Big West Conference in 2026 to become a full MW member.[10]
  • November 1 – The Mountain West announced that Grand Canyon would join the conference no later than 2026 for all sports except for football.[11] Grand Canyon's official announcement stated that it would not compete in the West Coast Conference, which it had previously been scheduled to join in July 2025, and that if MW bylaws allowed, it would join that conference in 2025.[12]
  • November 7 – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the name change of the former Texas A&M University–Commerce to East Texas A&M University.[13]

Milestones and records

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Conference membership changes

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A total of 23 schools joined new conferences for the 2024–25 season. Of these, 20 moved within Division I, two began reclassification from NCAA Division II, and Chicago State ended its two-year stint as an all-sports independent to join the Northeast Conference.

School Former conference New 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
Mercyhurst PSAC (D-II) NEC
Merrimack NEC MAAC
Oklahoma Big 12 SEC
Oregon Pac-12 Big Ten
Oregon State Pac-12 WCC
Sacred Heart NEC MAAC
SMU AAC ACC
Stanford Pac-12 ACC
Stephen F. Austin WAC Southland
Texas Big 12 SEC
UCLA Pac-12 Big Ten
USC Pac-12 Big Ten
Utah Pac-12 Big 12
UTRGV WAC Southland
Washington Pac-12 Big Ten
Washington State Pac-12 WCC
West Georgia Gulf South (D–II) ASUN

The 2024–25 will be the last season in their respective conferences for at least five Division I schools.

School 2024–25 conference Future conference
Delaware CAA CUSA
UMass Atlantic 10 MAC
Missouri State Missouri Valley CUSA
Grand Canyon WAC Independent or MW
Seattle WAC WCC

Arenas

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New arenas

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Arena of new D-I teams

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  • West Georgia will transition from Division II to Division I and play at the Coliseum in Carrollton, Georgia, where it has played since 2009. It will be ineligible for NCAA-organized postseason play (i.e., the NCAA tournament or NIT) in 2029.
  • Mercyhurst will transition from Division II to Division I and play at the Owen McCormick Court in Erie, Pennsylvania (formerly Mercyhurst Athletic Center but renovated in 2021), where it has played since 1977. It will be ineligible for NCAA-organized postseason play for 2029.

Other arena changes

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Seasonal outlook

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The Top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaching Polls.

Pre-season polls

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AP
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (27)
2 UConn (2)
3 USC (1)
4 Texas
5 UCLA
6 Notre Dame
7 LSU
8 Iowa State
9 NC State
10 Oklahoma
11 Duke
12 Baylor
13 Kansas State
14 Ohio State
15 North Carolina
16 West Virginia
17 Louisville
18 Maryland
19 Florida State
20 Ole Miss
21 Creighton
22 Kentucky
23 Nebraska
24 Alabama
25 Indiana
USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (27)
2 UConn (3)
3 USC (1)
4 Texas
5 Notre Dame
6 UCLA
7 LSU
8 NC State
9 Iowa State
10 Oklahoma
11 Duke
12 Baylor
13 Kansas State
14 Ohio State
15 West Virginia
16 North Carolina
17 Louisville
18 Maryland
19 Florida State
20 Creighton
21 Ole Miss
22 Kentucky
23 Nebraska
24 Alabama
25 Indiana

Final polls

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AP
Ranking Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Top 10 matchups

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Rankings reflect the AP poll Top 25.

Regular season

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Postseason

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Regular season

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Early season tournaments

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Head-to-head conference challenges

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Conference Match Up Dates Conference Winner Conference Loser Record
ACC–SEC Challenge December 4−5
Big Sky–Summit Challenge December 4−7
Conference USA–WAC Challenge November 4−December 17
MAC–SBC Challenge November 4−February 8

Upsets

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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 opponent's 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 Tournamnet/Event Notes
Illinois 83–74 No. 19 Florida State November 7, 2024
Harvard 72–68OT No. 25 Indiana
South Dakota State 83–74 No. 21 Creighton November 8, 2024
Oregon 76–74 No. 12 Baylor November 10, 2024
Indiana 79–66 No. 24 Stanford November 17, 2024
TCU 76–73 No. 13 NC State
Northern Iowa 87–75 No. 8 Iowa State November 20, 2024 Northern Iowa's first ever win over a top-10 opponent
Creighton 80–74 No. 21 Nebraska Rivalry
Indiana 73–65 No. 18 Baylor November 24, 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis
No. 5 UCLA 77–62 No. 1 South Carolina South Carolina's 43-game winning streak snapped

In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there have been five 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
Bethel (TN) (NAIA) 64–52[20] Austin Peay November 4, 2024 Back-to-back season opening losses against non-Division I teams
UMSL (Division II) 60–52[21] SIU Edwardsville
Adelphi (Division II) 58–50[22] Fordham
Colorado Christian (Division II) 58–50[23] Denver
Alaska Anchorage (Division II) 68–52[24] Vermont November 23, 2024 Great Alaska Shootout third place game

Conference winners and tournaments

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Each of the 31 Division I athletic conferences will end its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference receives the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. Unless otherwise noted, the winners of these tournaments will receive automatic invitations to the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

Conference Regular
season first place
Conference player of the year Conference Coach of the year Conference
tournament
Tournament
venue (city)
Tournament
winner
America East Conference 2025 America East women's basketball tournament Campus sites
American Athletic Conference 2025 American Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament Dickies Arena
(Fort Worth, TX)
Atlantic Sun Conference 2025 Atlantic Sun women's basketball tournament Campus sites
Atlantic 10 Conference 2025 Atlantic 10 Conference women's basketball tournament Henrico Sports & Events Center
(Henrico, VA)
Atlantic Coast Conference 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, NC)
Big 12 Conference 2025 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament T-Mobile Center
(Kansas City, MO)
Big East Conference 2025 Big East Conference women's basketball tournament Mohegan Sun Arena
(Uncasville, CT)
Big Sky Conference 2025 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament Idaho Central Arena
(Boise, ID)
Big South Conference 2025 Big South Conference women's basketball tournament Freedom Hall Civic Center
(Johnson City, TN)
Big Ten Conference 2025 Big Ten Conference women's basketball tournament Gainbridge Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, IN)
Big West Conference 2025 Big West Conference women's basketball tournament Dollar Loan Center
(Henderson, NV)
Coastal Athletic Association 2025 Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament Entertainment and Sports Arena
(Washington, DC)
Conference USA 2025 Conference USA women's basketball tournament Propst Arena
(Huntsville, AL)
Horizon League 2025 Horizon League women's basketball tournament Quarterfinals: Campus sites
Semifinals and final:
Indiana Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, IN)
Ivy League 2025 Ivy League women's basketball tournament Pizzitola Sports Center
(Providence, RI)
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2025 MAAC women's basketball tournament Boardwalk Hall
(Atlantic City, NJ)
Mid-American Conference 2025 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
(Cleveland, OH)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2025 MEAC women's basketball tournament Norfolk Scope
(Norfolk, VA)
Missouri Valley Conference 2025 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament Ford Center
(Evansville, IN)
Mountain West Conference 2025 Mountain West Conference women's basketball tournament Thomas and Mack Center
(Paradise, NV)
Northeast Conference 2025 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament Campus sites
Ohio Valley Conference 2025 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament Ford Center
(Evansville, IN)
Patriot League 2025 Patriot League women's basketball tournament Campus sites
Southeastern Conference 2025 Southeastern Conference women's basketball tournament Bon Secours Wellness Arena
(Greenville, SC)
Southern Conference 2025 Southern Conference women's basketball tournament Harrah's Cherokee Center
(Asheville, NC)
Southland Conference 2025 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament The Legacy Center
(Lake Charles, LA)
Southwestern Athletic Conference 2025 SWAC women's basketball tournament Bartow Arena
(Birmingham, AL)
Summit League 2025 Summit League women's basketball tournament Denny Sanford Premier Center
(Sioux Falls, SD)
Sun Belt Conference 2025 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament Pensacola Bay Center
(Pensacola, FL)
West Coast Conference 2025 West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament Orleans Arena
(Paradise, NV)
Western Athletic Conference 2025 WAC women's basketball tournament


Tournament upsets

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Per the NCAA, an upset occurs "when the losing team in an NCAA Tournament game was seeded at least two seed lines better than the winning team.

Upsets in the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
Round TBD (#1) TBD (#2) TBD (#3) TBD (#4)
Round of 64 None None None None
Round of 32 None None None None
Sweet 16 None None None None
Elite 8 None None None None
Final 4 None
National Championship None

Conference standings

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2024–25 America East Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Albany 0 0   5 0   1.000
Bryant 0 0   6 1   .857
New Hampshire 0 0   4 3   .571
Binghamton 0 0   3 3   .500
UMBC 0 0   3 3   .500
Vermont 0 0   3 4   .429
Maine 0 0   2 4   .333
NJIT 0 0   2 5   .286
UMass Lowell 0 0   0 6   .000
2025 AmEast tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North Texas 0 0   5 1   .833
UTSA 0 0   4 1   .800
UAB 0 0   3 1   .750
Florida Atlantic 0 0   4 2   .667
Rice 0 0   4 2   .667
East Carolina 0 0   3 2   .600
Temple 0 0   3 2   .600
South Florida 0 0   4 3   .571
Charlotte 0 0   3 3   .500
Tulane 0 0   2 3   .400
Wichita State 0 0   2 3   .400
Memphis 0 0   2 4   .333
Tulsa 0 0   1 4   .200
2025 AAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Richmond 0 0   6 0   1.000
George Mason 0 0   5 0   1.000
Dayton 0 0   4 1   .800
Saint Joseph's 0 0   4 1   .800
George Washington 0 0   4 2   .667
Loyola Chicago 0 0   4 2   .667
VCU 0 0   3 2   .600
Rhode Island 0 0   4 3   .571
Davidson 0 0   3 3   .500
Fordham 0 0   3 3   .500
La Salle 0 0   3 3   .500
Duquesne 0 0   2 2   .500
St. Bonaventure 0 0   2 3   .400
Saint Louis 0 0   2 4   .333
UMass 0 0   2 4   .333
2025 A10 tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
California 0 0   6 0   1.000
Georgia Tech 0 0   5 0   1.000
Miami (FL) 0 0   5 0   1.000
No. 3 Notre Dame 0 0   5 0   1.000
Boston College 0 0   6 1   .857
No. 13 Duke 0 0   5 1   .833
Florida State 0 0   5 1   .833
No. 16 North Carolina 0 0   5 1   .833
Pittsburgh 0 0   5 1   .833
Stanford 0 0   5 1   .833
Virginia 0 0   5 1   .833
Virginia Tech 0 0   5 1   .833
Clemson 0 0   3 1   .750
No. 24 Louisville 0 0   4 2   .667
Wake Forest 0 0   4 2   .667
No. 20 NC State 0 0   3 2   .600
SMU 0 0   3 3   .500
Syracuse 0 0   2 3   .400
2025 ACC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2024–25 ASUN women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lipscomb 0 0   6 1   .857
Central Arkansas 0 0   3 1   .750
Bellarmine 0 0   5 2   .714
Florida Gulf Coast 0 0   3 2   .600
Stetson 0 0   3 2   .600
Eastern Kentucky 0 0   3 3   .500
Jacksonville 0 0   3 3   .500
Austin Peay 0 0   2 3   .400
North Alabama 0 0   2 3   .400
Queens* 0 0   2 3   .400
West Georgia* 0 0   1 3   .250
North Florida 0 0   1 5   .167
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2025 ASUN tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 TCU 0 0   6 0   1.000
Texas Tech 0 0   6 0   1.000
UCF 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 12 West Virginia 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 9 Kansas State 0 0   5 0   1.000
Oklahoma State 0 0   5 0   1.000
Arizona 0 0   6 1   .857
BYU 0 0   5 1   .833
Colorado 0 0   5 1   .833
No. 15 Iowa State 0 0   5 1   .833
Utah 0 0   5 1   .833
Kansas 0 0   4 1   .800
Baylor 0 0   4 2   .667
Cincinnati 0 0   4 2   .667
Arizona State 0 0   3 2   .600
Houston 0 0   2 4   .333
2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2024–25 Big East women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
St. John's 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 2 UConn 0 0   4 0   1.000
Butler 0 0   5 1   .833
Seton Hall 0 0   4 1   .800
Villanova 0 0   4 2   .667
Xavier 0 0   3 2   .600
Providence 0 0   3 3   .500
Creighton 0 0   2 2   .500
Marquette 0 0   2 2   .500
DePaul 0 0   2 3   .400
Georgetown 0 0   2 3   .400
2025 Big East tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2024–25 Big Sky women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Arizona 0 0   5 1   .833
Montana State 0 0   4 1   .800
Idaho 0 0   4 2   .667
Sacramento State 0 0   4 2   .667
Northern Colorado 0 0   3 2   .600
Montana 0 0   3 3   .500
Idaho State 0 0   2 4   .333
Weber State 0 0   2 4   .333
Portland State 0 0   1 2   .333
Eastern Washington 0 0   1 5   .167
2025 Big Sky tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Big South women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Longwood 0 0   4 3   .571
Winthrop 0 0   3 3   .500
High Point 0 0   2 3   .400
Gardner–Webb 0 0   2 5   .286
Charleston Southern 0 0   1 5   .167
USC Upstate 0 0   1 5   .167
Radford 0 0   1 6   .143
UNC Asheville 0 0   0 5   .000
Presbyterian 0 0   0 6   .000
2025 Big South tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Minnesota 0 0   7 0   1.000
Penn State 0 0   7 0   1.000
No. 22 Iowa 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 10 Maryland 0 0   6 0   1.000
Michigan State 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 21 Oregon 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 19 Illinois 0 0   5 0   1.000
No. 11 Ohio State 0 0   5 0   1.000
No. 1 UCLA 0 0   5 0   1.000
Washington 0 0   6 1   .857
Michigan 0 0   5 1   .833
No. 25 Nebraska 0 0   5 1   .833
Wisconsin 0 0   5 1   .833
Purdue 0 0   4 1   .800
No. 6 USC 0 0   4 1   .800
Indiana 0 0   4 2   .667
Rutgers 0 0   4 2   .667
Northwestern 0 0   1 3   .250
2025 Big Ten tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll
2024–25 Big West women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UC Irvine 0 0   5 1   .833
Hawai'i 0 0   3 1   .750
UC Santa Barbara 0 0   4 2   .667
Cal Poly 0 0   3 3   .500
UC Davis 0 0   3 3   .500
Cal State Northridge 0 0   2 3   .400
Long Beach State 0 0   2 3   .400
UC Riverside 0 0   1 5   .167
UC San Diego 0 0   1 6   .143
Cal State Bakersfield 0 0   0 5   .000
Cal State Fullerton 0 0   0 5   .000
2025 Big West tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 CAA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Charleston 0 0   4 0   1.000
Campbell 0 0   3 2   .600
Elon 0 0   3 2   .600
Stony Brook 0 0   3 2   .600
UNC Wilmington 0 0   4 3   .571
Drexel 0 0   2 2   .500
Hofstra 0 0   2 3   .400
Hampton 0 0   1 3   .250
Delaware 0 0   1 4   .200
North Carolina A&T 0 0   1 4   .200
Northeastern 0 0   1 4   .200
William & Mary 0 0   1 4   .200
Monmouth 0 0   0 6   .000
Towson 0 0   0 6   .000
2025 CAA tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Conference USA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Western Kentucky 0 0   5 0   1.000
Middle Tennessee 0 0   4 1   .800
Jacksonville State 0 0   3 1   .750
New Mexico State 0 0   3 1   .750
UTEP 0 0   3 1   .750
Louisiana Tech 0 0   4 2   .667
Sam Houston 0 0   4 2   .667
Liberty 0 0   3 2   .600
Kennesaw State 0 0   2 3   .400
FIU 0 0   1 4   .200
2025 CUSA tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Horizon League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Youngstown State 0 0   4 1   .800
Detroit Mercy 0 0   3 1   .750
Cleveland State 0 0   3 2   .600
Green Bay 0 0   3 2   .600
Purdue Fort Wayne 0 0   3 2   .600
Robert Morris 0 0   2 3   .400
Northern Kentucky 0 0   2 4   .333
Oakland 0 0   2 4   .333
Wright State 0 0   2 4   .333
Milwaukee 0 0   2 5   .286
IU Indy 0 0   1 5   .167
2025 Horizon League tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Ivy League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Harvard 0 0   7 1   .875
Columbia 0 0   5 2   .714
Princeton 0 0   4 2   .667
Penn 0 0   3 3   .500
Dartmouth 0 0   2 2   .500
Brown 0 0   2 4   .333
Cornell 0 0   2 5   .286
Yale 0 0   1 5   .167
2025 Ivy League tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 MAAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Quinnipiac 0 0   5 0   1.000
Manhattan 0 0   5 1   .833
Merrimack 0 0   4 2   .667
Fairfield 0 0   2 2   .500
Marist 0 0   2 3   .400
Sacred Heart 0 0   2 4   .333
Canisius 0 0   1 4   .200
Rider 0 0   1 4   .200
Iona 0 0   0 4   .000
Mount St. Mary's 0 0   0 4   .000
Niagara 0 0   0 4   .000
Siena 0 0   0 4   .000
Saint Peter's 0 0   0 5   .000
2025 MAAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Buffalo 0 0   5 0   1.000
Ball State 0 0   5 1   .833
Miami (OH) 0 0   4 1   .800
Toledo 0 0   3 1   .750
Northern Illinois 0 0   3 2   .600
Kent State 0 0   3 3   .500
Akron 0 0   2 4   .333
Bowling Green 0 0   2 4   .333
Ohio 0 0   1 4   .200
Western Michigan 0 0   1 4   .200
Central Michigan 0 0   0 4   .000
Eastern Michigan 0 0   0 4   .000
2025 MAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 MEAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Norfolk State 0 0   6 1   .857
Howard 0 0   4 2   .667
Maryland Eastern Shore 0 0   3 2   .600
Coppin State 0 0   3 3   .500
Morgan State 0 0   4 5   .444
Delaware State 0 0   2 4   .333
South Carolina State 0 0   1 5   .167
North Carolina Central 0 0   0 7   .000
2025 MEAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Missouri State 0 0   3 1   .750
Northern Iowa 0 0   3 1   .750
Bradley 0 0   3 2   .600
Illinois State 0 0   2 2   .500
Murray State 0 0   2 2   .500
Belmont 0 0   2 3   .400
Drake 0 0   2 3   .400
Evansville 0 0   2 3   .400
Southern Illinois 0 0   1 3   .250
Indiana State 0 0   1 4   .200
Valparaiso 0 0   1 4   .200
UIC 0 0   0 3   .000
2025 MVC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boise State 0 0   6 0   1.000
San Diego State 0 0   6 0   1.000
Air Force 0 0   5 1   .833
Fresno State 0 0   5 1   .833
Colorado State 0 0   4 2   .667
San Jose State 0 0   4 2   .667
UNLV 0 0   4 2   .667
Nevada 0 0   3 3   .500
New Mexico 0 0   3 3   .500
Wyoming 0 0   2 3   .400
Utah State 0 0   1 4   .200
2025 Mountain West tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Fairleigh Dickinson 0 0   5 2   .714
Stonehill* 0 0   2 3   .400
Mercyhurst* 0 0   2 4   .333
Wagner 0 0   1 3   .250
LIU 0 0   1 6   .143
Saint Francis 0 0   1 6   .143
Le Moyne* 0 0   0 5   .000
Central Connecticut 0 0   0 6   .000
Chicago State 0 0   0 7   .000
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2025 NEC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Indiana 0 0   5 1   .833
Western Illinois 0 0   5 1   .833
Lindenwood* 0 0   4 1   .800
Tennessee Tech 0 0   4 2   .667
Tennessee State 0 0   3 3   .500
Eastern Illinois 0 0   1 4   .200
Little Rock 0 0   1 4   .200
Morehead State 0 0   1 4   .200
SIU Edwardsville 0 0   1 4   .200
UT Martin 0 0   1 4   .200
Southeast Missouri State 0 0   0 4   .000
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2025 OVC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Patriot League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Navy 0 0   6 0   1.000
Army 0 0   6 1   .857
Lehigh 0 0   4 1   .800
Colgate 0 0   4 2   .667
Loyola 0 0   3 2   .600
Holy Cross 0 0   3 3   .500
Boston University 0 0   2 2   .500
Bucknell 0 0   2 4   .333
Lafayette 0 0   1 4   .200
American 0 0   0 5   .000
2025 Patriot League tournament winner
As of November 23, 2024
2024–25 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 23 Alabama 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 7 LSU 0 0   6 0   1.000
Mississippi State 0 0   6 0   1.000
Vanderbilt 0 0   6 0   1.000
No. 14 Kentucky 0 0   5 0   1.000
No. 8 Oklahoma 0 0   5 0   1.000
Tennessee 0 0   4 0   1.000
No. 5 Texas 0 0   4 0   1.000
No. 4 South Carolina 0 0   5 1   .833
No. 18 Ole Miss 0 0   3 1   .750
Missouri 0 0   5 2   .714
Auburn 0 0   3 2   .600
Florida 0 0   3 2   .600
Arkansas 0 0   4 3   .571
Georgia 0 0   4 3   .571
Texas A&M 0 0   3 4   .429
2025 SEC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from AP poll
2024–25 SWAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Alabama A&M 0 0   3 2   .600
Alabama State 0 0   2 2   .500
Prairie View A&M 0 0   2 2   .500
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0 0   2 4   .333
Bethune–Cookman 0 0   2 4   .333
Grambling State 0 0   2 4   .333
Jackson State 0 0   1 4   .200
Alcorn State 0 0   1 6   .143
Texas Southern 0 0   0 4   .000
Mississippi Valley State 0 0   0 5   .000
Florida A&M 0 0   0 6   .000
Southern 0 0   0 6   .000
2025 SWAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Southern Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UNC Greensboro 0 0   6 1   .857
Western Carolina 0 0   5 2   .714
Furman 0 0   4 2   .667
Wofford 0 0   4 2   .667
Chattanooga 0 0   3 3   .500
Mercer 0 0   3 4   .429
East Tennessee State 0 0   2 4   .333
Samford 0 0   2 5   .286
2025 SoCon tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 0 0   5 0   1.000
Southeastern Louisiana 0 0   4 1   .800
Nicholls 0 0   3 2   .600
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 0 0   3 2   .600
East Texas A&M* 0 0   3 3   .500
McNeese 0 0   3 3   .500
Incarnate Word 0 0   3 4   .429
UT Rio Grande Valley 0 0   2 3   .400
Northwestern State 0 0   2 4   .333
Lamar 0 0   1 2   .333
Houston Christian 0 0   1 3   .250
New Orleans 0 0   0 5   .000
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II.
2025 Southland tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Summit League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Oral Roberts 0 0   4 1   .800
St. Thomas* 0 0   4 2   .667
North Dakota State 0 0   3 2   .600
South Dakota State 0 0   3 2   .600
Denver 0 0   2 3   .400
North Dakota 0 0   2 3   .400
Kansas City 0 0   2 4   .333
South Dakota 0 0   2 4   .333
Omaha 0 0   1 4   .200
* Ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
2025 Summit League tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
James Madison 0 0   5 1   .833
Coastal Carolina 0 0   4 1   .800
Georgia Southern 0 0   4 1   .800
Old Dominion 0 0   4 1   .800
Louisiana 0 0   2 1   .667
Georgia State 0 0   3 2   .600
Louisiana–Monroe 0 0   3 3   .500
Troy 0 0   3 4   .429
Appalachian State 0 0   2 3   .400
Arkansas State 0 0   2 3   .400
South Alabama 0 0   2 3   .400
Texas State 0 0   2 3   .400
Marshall 0 0   2 4   .333
Southern Miss 0 0   2 4   .333
2025 Sun Belt tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 WAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Utah Valley 0 0   5 1   .833
Utah Tech 0 0   3 3   .500
Grand Canyon 0 0   2 2   .500
Abilene Christian 0 0   3 4   .429
Tarleton 0 0   2 3   .400
UT Arlington 0 0   2 4   .333
Seattle 0 0   1 4   .200
Southern Utah 0 0   1 5   .167
California Baptist 0 0   0 5   .000
2025 WAC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024
2024–25 West Coast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Portland 0 0   5 0   1.000
Loyola Marymount 0 0   3 1   .750
Gonzaga 0 0   4 2   .667
Saint Mary's 0 0   4 2   .667
Pepperdine 0 0   3 2   .600
Santa Clara 0 0   3 2   .600
Pacific 0 0   3 3   .500
San Diego 0 0   2 2   .500
San Francisco 0 0   2 3   .400
Washington State 0 0   2 3   .400
Oregon State 0 0   1 4   .200
2024 WCC tournament winner
As of November 24, 2024

Award winners

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2025 Consensus All-Americans

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Coaching changes

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

Team Former
Interim
New
Reason
Florida Gulf Coast Karl Smesko Chelsea Lyles Smesko, who had been FGCU's head coach since the program began in 2002, announced his departure on November 13, 2024 to become head coach for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. Eagles associate head coach Lyles, who played for Smesko from 2008–2010 and has been on the coaching staff since 2011, was promoted to the position the same day.[25]
Holy Cross Maureen Magarity Candice Green Magarity, citing family reasons, announced her resignation from Holy Cross on August 20, 2024 after 4 seasons. Crusaders assistant coach Green was named interim head coach for the season.[26]
Santa Clara Bill Carr Michael Floyd Carr announced his resignation from Santa Clara on October 12, 2024 after 8 seasons. Broncos associate head coach Floyd was tabbed as the interim head coach for the season.[27]
Utah Lynne Roberts Gavin Petersen Roberts left Utah on November 19, 2024 after four games in her 10th season to become the new head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. Utes associate head coach Petersen was named as Roberts' replacement that same day.[28]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "1-game suspension approved for physical abuse, threats against women's basketball officials". NCAA. June 6, 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ "SFA Athletics Accepts Invitation to Join Southland Conference in 2024-25" (Press release). Southland Conference. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Neddenreip, Kyle (April 1, 2024). "'A no-brainer.' New IU Indy basketball coach Paul Corsaro will 'start in our backyard.'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ushering in a new era, the Pac-12 Conference strengthens its legacy by welcoming four respected academic and athletic universities" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Pac-12 Conference and Utah State University Unite to Advance the New Era of the 100-Year-Old Legacy" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Pac-12 Conference and Gonzaga University Unite to Build a Basketball Powerhouse, Advancing the New Era of the Conference's 100-Year Legacy" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mountain West Welcomes UTEP Into The Conference" (Press release). October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
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  11. ^ "Mountain West Officially Welcomes Grand Canyon University" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "GCU accepts invite to Mountain West Conference" (Press release). Grand Canyon Antelopes. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024. In joining the Mountain West Conference, GCU has formally declined an invitation from the West Coast Conference that would have seen the Lopes become WCC members on July 1, 2025.
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  14. ^ Beard, Aaron (November 15, 2024). "Bueckers scores 29, Auriemma ties Division I coaching record as No. 2 UConn beats No. 14 UNC 69-58". Associated Press. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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  19. ^ "NCAA basketball returns to Knights Hall as Bellarmine celebrates full Division I membership after successful reclassification process" (Press release). Bellarmine Knights. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Bethel (TN) vs. Austin Peay - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 4, 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "UMSL vs. SIU Edwardsville - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 4, 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  22. ^ "Adelphi vs. Fordham - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 4, 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Colorado Christian vs. Denver - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 4, 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  24. ^ "Alaska Anchorage vs. Vermont - Women's College Basketball Game Summary - November 23, 2024". ESPN. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  25. ^ Hayes, Jason (November 13, 2024). "Karl Smesko steps down as women's basketball head coach" (Press release). Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  26. ^ "Magarity steps down as Holy Cross women's basketball head coach, Green tabbed as interim for 2024-25 campaign" (Press release). Holy Cross Crusaders. August 20, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  27. ^ "Bill Carr Stepping Down As Santa Clara Women's Basketball Head Coach" (Press release). Santa Clara Broncos. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  28. ^ "Roberts Accepts Head Coach Position with WNBA's L.A. Sparks; Petersen Named New Utes Head Coach" (Press release). Utah Utes. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.