Jacksonville State Gamecocks women's basketball

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks women's basketball team represents Jacksonville State University (JSU), located in Jacksonville, Alabama, in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The Gamecocks compete as members of Conference USA.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks
2024–25 Jacksonville State Gamecocks women's basketball team
UniversityJacksonville State University
Head coachRick Pietri (12th season)
ConferenceConference USA
LocationJacksonville, Alabama
ArenaPete Mathews Coliseum
(capacity: 3,500)
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Elite Eight
D-II: 1991
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
D-II: 1991
NCAA tournament second round
D-II: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
NCAA tournament appearances
D-II: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
Conference tournament champions
D-II: 1993 (Gulf South Conference)
Conference regular season champions
1991 (GSC)
Conference division season champions
2022

History

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Jacksonville State began play in 1976 with official play beginning in 1982. They have made the NCAA Tournament in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1993, with an Elite Eight appearance in 1991. That year, they beat Valdosta State 103–84, North Alabama 81–80, Delta State 71–67 before losing to Bentley 97–92. They were champions of the Gulf South Conference in 1991 and tournament champions in 1993, with the latter championship occurring in their final season in that league. JSU began a transition to NCAA Division I in 1993, initially playing as an independent before joining the ASUN (then known as the Trans America Athletic Conference) in 1995. The Gamecocks joined the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in 2003. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Gamecocks have an all-time record of 481–595.[2][3] JSU will return to the ASUN Conference in July 2021 after spending 18 seasons in the Ohio Valley Conference.[4]

Postseason

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NCAA Division II tournament results

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The Gamecocks made five appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 5–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
1988 First Round
Regional Finals
Fort Valley State
Delta State
W, 79–70
L, 54–64
1989 First Round
Regional Finals
West Georgia
Delta State
W, 84–81
L, 48–64
1990 First Round
Regional Finals
West Georgia
Delta State
W, 77–66
L, 56–92
1991 First Round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
North Alabama
Delta State
Bentley
W, 81–80
W, 71–67
L, 92–97
1993 First Round Delta State L, 61–90

References

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  1. ^ Jacksonville State University Style Guide & Identification Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "JSU Athletics" (PDF). Jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ^ "JSU Athletics- 2016–17 Quick Facts" (PDF). Jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Three New Institutions; Adds Football as 20th Sport" (Press release). ASUN Conference. January 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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