Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball


The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. SFA rejoined the Southland Conference on July 1, 2024 after playing the previous 3 seasons in the WAC.
The women's basketball team was part of the growth in popularity of women's intercollegiate basketball in the 1970s. Women's basketball at the college level was organized under the auspices of the AIAW in the early 1970s, at a time when competitive power was distributed among smaller colleges, such as Immaculata, Delta State, West Chester State and Wayland Baptist. The Ladyjacks were a consistent presence in the Top 20 rankings during the 1970s.

Postseason appearances

NCAA tournament

The Ladyjacks have appeared in 21 NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 10–19.
1988#8First round
second round
#9 LSU
  1. 1 Iowa
W 84–62 L 65–83
1989#4Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Washington
  1. 1 Maryland
W 73–63 L 54–89
1990#3Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 Long Beach State
  1. 7 Arkansas
W 78–62 L 74–98
1991#8First round
second round
#9 Ole Miss
  1. 1 Virginia
W 73–62 L 72–74
1992#2Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#7 Creighton
  1. 3 USC
W 75–74 L 57–61
1993#4Second round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Clemson
  1. 1 Vanderbilt
W 89–78 L 56–59
1994#8First round#9 KansasL 62–72
1995#11First round#6 Seton HallL 63–73
1996#11First round
second round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 Oregon State
#3 Clemson
#2 Georgia
W 67–65
W 93–88
L 64–78
1997#7First round
second round
#10 Toledo
#2 Colorado
W 79–66
L 74–75
1998#9First round#8 Western KentuckyL 76–88
1999#15First round#2 Texas TechL 54–80
2000#11First round
second round
#6 Xavier
#3 LSU
W 73–72
L 45–57
2001#13First round#4 RutgersL 43–80
2002#13First round#4 Texas TechL 63–84
2006#13First round#4 Arizona StateL 61–80
2021#12First round#5 Georgia TechL 52–54
2022#12First round#5 North CarolinaL 66–79
2025#14First round#3 Notre DameL 54–106

WNIT

The Ladyjacks have appeared in five Women's National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.
2007--First roundSouthern IllinoisL 50–58
2010--First roundCreightonL 65–76
2018--First roundGeorge MasonL 75–82
2019--First roundUT ArlingtonL 54–60
2023--First round
second round
Texas State
Arkansas
W 89–79
L 60–37

WBI

The Ladyjacks have appeared in two Women's Basketball Invitationals. Their combined record is 0–2.
2012--First roundNorthern IowaL 67–83
2017--First roundTexas-Rio Grande ValleyL 54-62

AIAW Division I

The Ladyjacks made six appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 6–8.
1973First round
quarterfinals
Utah State
Queens (NY)
W, 58–43
L, 56–59
1974First round
quarterfinals
consolation second round
Illinois State
William Penn
Tennessee Tech
W, 51–48
L, 46–52
L, 43–63
1975First round
consolation first round
consolation second round
Southern Connecticut
West Georgia
Wayland Baptist
L, 51–68
W, 82–62
L, 46–50
1978First round
quarterfinals
Washington
UCLA
W, 96–55
L, 60–86
1980Second round
quarterfinals
Oregon
South Carolina
W, 76–53
L, 56–63
1981First round
second round
Northwestern
Old Dominion
W, 88–67
L, 54–60