Tarleton State Texans women's basketball

The Tarleton State Texans women's basketball team represents Tarleton State University, located in Stephenville, Texas. Through the 2019–20 season, the team competed in NCAA Division II as a member of the Lone Star Conference. The Texans began a four-year transition to NCAA Division I in July 2020, joining the Western Athletic Conference. The Texans are currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Brock[2] and play their games at Wisdom Gymnasium on its campus in Stephenville.

Tarleton State Texans
2024–25 Tarleton State Texans women's basketball team
UniversityTarleton State University
First season1968
Head coachBill Brock (2nd season)
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
LocationStephenville, Texas
ArenaWisdom Gymnasium
(capacity: 2,400)
NicknameTexans
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
NCAA tournament round of 32
Division II: 2011, 2014
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II: 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division III: 1980
AIAW tournament appearances
Division III: 1980, 1981
Conference tournament champions
Lone Star: 2004, 2013, 2014
Conference regular season champions
Lone Star: 2012
Conference division season champions
Lone Star South: 2011

Postseason

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NCAA Division II

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The Texans made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 2–9.

Year Round Opponent Result
2006 First round Emporia State L, 67–85
2010 First round Emporia State L, 71–90
2011 First round
Regional semifinals
Southeastern Oklahoma
Northwestern Missouri State
W, 86–75
L, 61–77
2012 First round Emporia State L, 56–64
2013 First round Midwestern State L, 78–91
2014 First round
Regional semifinals
Texas A&M International
Colorado Mesa
W, 70–55
L, 44–66
2017 First round CSU Pueblo L, 59–68
2018 First round Lubbock Christian L, 46–78
2019 First round Lubbock Christian L, 53–84

NAIA Division I

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The TexAnns made one appearance in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1984 NR First round #7 Berry L, 65–74

AIAW Division III

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The TexAnns made two appearances in the AIAW National Division III basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1980 First round
Second Round
Spring Arbor
Mount Mercy
W, 69–68
L, 81–90
1981 First round San Francisco State L, 54–56

References

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  1. ^ "Media Relations". TarletonSports.com. August 13, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Tarleton tabs 3-time national champion, longtime Baylor Associate HC Bill Brock as new women's basketball head coach
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