Resultados

WBIT 03/21 23:00 122 Missouri State - Femenino v Illinois - Femenino L 69-74
WNCAAB 03/17 18:00 1 [65] Missouri State - Femenino v Drake - Femenino [20] L 75-76
WNCAAB 03/16 21:00 2 Belmont - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino W 48-63
WNCAAB 03/16 01:30 3 [87] Murray State - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino [65] W 70-71
WNCAAB 03/09 19:00 - Valparaíso - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino W 66-77
WNCAAB 03/08 01:00 - UIC - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino L 65-61
WNCAAB 03/02 20:00 - Missouri State - Femenino v Illinois State - Femenino W 67-62
WNCAAB 03/01 00:30 - Missouri State - Femenino v Bradley - Femenino W 70-44
WNCAAB 02/25 20:00 - Missouri State - Femenino v Southern Illinois University Athletics - Femenino W 77-42
WNCAAB 02/23 00:00 - Drake - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino L 76-65
WNCAAB 02/17 20:00 - Evansville - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino W 56-73
WNCAAB 02/15 23:00 - Indiana State - Femenino v Missouri State - Femenino W 51-59

The Missouri State Lady Bears basketball team represents Missouri State University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has a storied history making 2 NCAA Final Fours, reaching 17 NCAA Tournaments, and claiming 13 conference regular season titles. The Lady Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.

History

Missouri State, known as Southwest Missouri State (SMSU) until 2005, began play in women's basketball in 1969. The Lady Bears played in the Missouri AIAW state tournaments from 1970 to 1982, post-season AIAW regional tournaments in 1974, 1975 and 1981, and the AIAW Division II national tourney in 1981. In 1982, the Lady Bears joined the ranks of Division I programs in the NCAA. From 1982 to 1992, the Lady Bears played in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference before that conference was absorbed by the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992.

Missouri State has made 17 appearances in the NCAA Tournament including six straight appearances from 1991 to 1996, four straight appearances from 1998 to 2001, as well as appearances in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2022. The Lady Bears' tournament success is highlighted by two trips to the Final Four (1992, 2001), two Elite Eight appearances (1992, 2001) and five trips to the Sweet Sixteen (1992, 1993, 2001, 2019, 2021).

The Lady Bears have made 8 appearances in the WNIT (2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018). They won the 2005 WNIT, 78–70, over West Virginia.

As of the end of the 2019–2020 season, they have an all-time record of 902–606 (.598).

1992 Final Four

In 1992, Missouri State as an 8-seed became the lowest women's seed at the time to make the Final Four. The Lady Bears beat Kansas 75–59, Iowa 61–60 in overtime, UCLA 83–57 and Ole Miss 94–71. They were defeated 84–72 by Western Kentucky in the National Semifinals.

2001 Final Four

In 2001 Missouri State earned a 5-seed in the West Region. The Lady Bears went to the Final Four in St. Louis after winning the West Region Missouri State defeated Toledo 89–71, Rutgers 60–53, Duke 81–71, and Washington 104–87. They were beaten in the National Semifinals by Purdue 81–64.

NCAA Tournament appearances

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1991 #8 First Round
Second Round
#9 Tennessee Tech
#1 Tennessee
W 94–64
L 47–55
1992 #8 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
#9 Kansas
#1 Iowa
#5 UCLA
#2 Ole Miss
#4 Western Kentucky
W 75–59
W 61–60
W 83–57
W 94–71
L 72–84
1993 #7 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#10 Oklahoma State
#2 Maryland
#6 Louisiana Tech
W 86–71
W 86–82
L 43–59
1994 #6 First Round
Second Round
#11 Northern Illinois
#3 Virginia
W 75–56
L 63–67
1995 #9 First Round
Second Round
#8 Utah
#1 Colorado
W 49–47
L 34–78
1996 #12 First Round #5 Texas L 55–73
1998 #8 First Round #9 Notre Dame L 64–78
1999 #7 First Round
Second Round
#10 UC Santa Barbara
#2 Colorado State
W 72–70
L 70–86
2000 #10 First Round #7 Auburn L 74–78
2001 #5 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
#12 Toledo
#4 Rutgers
#1 Duke
#6 Washington
#3 Purdue
W 89–71
W 60–53
W 81–71
W 104–87
L 64–81
2003 #15 First Round #2 Texas Tech L 59–67
2004 #12 First Round #5 Notre Dame L 65–69 (OT)
2006 #13 First Round #4 Purdue L 52–73
2016 #13 First Round #4 Texas A&M L 65–74
2019 #11 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 DePaul
#3 Iowa State
#2 Stanford
W 89–77
W 69–60
L 46–55
2021 #5 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#12 UC Davis
#13 Wright State
#1 Stanford
W 70–51
W 64–39
L 62–89
2022 #11 First Four
First Round
#11 Florida State
#6 Ohio State
W 61–50
L 56–63

AIAW Division II tournament results

The Bears made one appearance in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

1981 First Round College of Charleston L, 55–70
El equipo de baloncesto femenino de la Universidad Estatal de Missouri es un equipo de baloncesto que representa a la Universidad Estatal de Missouri en Mountain Home, Arkansas. Compiten en la División II de la NCAA como parte de la División Central de la Conferencia Atlética Intercolegial de Grandes Llanuras (GLIAC). El entrenador en jefe del equipo es Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, quien está en su sexta temporada al frente del programa.

El equipo tiene un récord general de 106-56 (.655) y un récord de conferencia de 65-35 (.649) bajo Agugua-Hamilton. Ganaron el Campeonato de la División Central de la GLIAC en 2017 y 2018 y avanzaron al Torneo de la División II de la NCAA en ambas temporadas. En 2017, llegaron a la segunda ronda, mientras que en 2018 alcanzaron los Sweet Sixteen.

El equipo tiene varios jugadores talentosos, incluida la estudiante de último año Lexi Hughes, que promedia 17.4 puntos por partido, y la estudiante de tercer año Gabby Lyon, que promedia 15.6 puntos y 10.1 rebotes por partido. También tienen una fuerte defensa, que solo permite 59.1 puntos por partido.

El equipo de baloncesto femenino de la Universidad Estatal de Missouri es uno de los mejores equipos de la División II del país. Son contendientes perennes en la División Central de la GLIAC y tienen la oportunidad de hacer una carrera profunda en el Torneo de la División II de la NCAA esta temporada.