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2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball team

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2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record23–9 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Roxanne White
  • Darren Brunson
  • Gee Lawler
Home arenaAmerican Bank Center
Dugan Wellness Center
Seasons
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar 17 1   .944 24 7   .774
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Southeastern Louisiana 14 4   .778 19 12   .613
Incarnate Word 12 6   .667 19 11   .633
Texas A&M–Commerce* 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
New Orleans 8 10   .444 11 19   .367
Nicholls 7 11   .389 14 18   .438
Northwestern State 7 11   .389 11 19   .367
McNeese 2 16   .111 6 25   .194
Houston Christian 1 17   .056 6 23   .207
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II.
2024 Southland tournament winner

The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Islanders were led by twelfth-year head coach Royce Chadwick, and played their home games at the American Bank Center and the Dugan Wellness Center, as members of the Southland Conference.

Media

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Home games were broadcast on ESPN+. Video streaming of all non-televised home games and audio for all road games was available at GoIslanders.com.

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 140 overall votes and three first-place votes, the Islanders were picked to finish second in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 159 (15)
2 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 140 (3)
3 Lamar 132 (2)
4 Incarnate Word 97
T5 Houston Christian 74
T5 McNeese 74
7 Northwestern State 65
8 Texas A&M–Commerce 58
9 New Orleans 56
10 Nicholls 39

Preseason All Conference

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Graduate student Alecia Westbrook, a forward/center, was selected to the Preseason All Conference first team. Senior Paige Allen, a guard, was selected to the second team.[1]

Roster

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2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Hometown
G 2 Timberlin Criswell 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Manvel, TX
G 3 Jaeda Whitner 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Mason City, IA
G 10 Andrea Montesinos 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Valencia, Spain
G 11 Paige Allen 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Kansas City, MO
F/C 13 Alecia Westbrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GS Kansas City, MO
C 14 Bruna Anguera 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So El Morell, Spain
G 15 Sasha Shishkina 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Moscow, Russia
C 20 Torie Sevier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) RS Fr Aubrey, TX
G 21 Maya Ellis 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Chesterfield, VA
F 22 Claudia Diez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Valencia, Spain
G 24 Violeta Verano 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Barcelona, Spain
G 25 Mireia Aguado 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Barcelona, Spain
G 30 Annukka Willstedt 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Torrelodones, Spain
F 32 Nabaweeya McGill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Tampa, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: April 6, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
St. Thomas (TX) W 79–41  1–0
 11  N. McGill   9  N. McGill   5  V. Verano  Dugan Wellness Center (1,179)
Corpus Christi, TX
November 9, 2023*
6:00 p.m., SECN+
at Texas A&M L 50–73  1–1
 12  M. Aguado   7  B. Anguera   4  V. Verano  Reed Arena (3,057)
College Station, TX
November 13, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
Schreiner W 92–40  2–1
 16  A. Westbrook   9  A. Westbrook   4  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (682)
Corpus Christi, TX
November 15, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UTSA L 59–66 OT 2–2
 17  A. Westbrook   8  A. Westbrook   5  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (779)
Corpus Christi, TX
November 21, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Santa Clara L 54–75  2–3
 17  T. Sevier   6  B. Anguera   2  M. Aguado  Leavey Center (206)
Santa Clara, CA
November 26, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Texas State W 60–52  3–3
 17  Criswell   9  Westbrook   4  Criswell  American Bank Center (781)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 2, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Rice L 56–84  3–4
 10  T. Criswell   8  N. McGill   3  P. Allen  Dugan Wellness Center (824)
Corpus Christ, TX
December 5, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UT Rio Grande Valley
South Texas Showdown
W 69–46  4–4
 12  N. McGill   13  A. Westbrook   4  A. Westbrook  American Bank Center (1,363)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 14, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at UT Rio Grande Valley
South Texas Showdown
W 57–51  5–4
 11  V. Verano   8  V. Westbrook   4  V. Verano  UTRGV Fieldhouse (718)
Edinburg, TX
December 19, 2023*
11:00 p.m., ESPN+
Our Lady of the Lake W 77–33  6–4
 13  A. Westbrook   7  A. Westbrook   6  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (1,400)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 30, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Concordia W 76–45  7–4
 10  V. Verano   5  V. Verano   6  T. Criswell  Dugan Wellness Center (856)
Corpus Christi, TX
Southland Conference regular season
January 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Houston Christian W 73–49  8–4
(1–0)
 15  P. Allen   9  P. Allen   5  M. Aguado  American Bank Center (678)
Corpus Christi, TX
January 6, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Incarnate Word W 63–61  9–4
(2–0)
 27  A. Westbrook   10  M. Aguado   3  A. Westbrook  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 11, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana L 58–61  9–5
(2–1)
 16  A. Westbrook   11  A. Westbrook   2  A. Wilstedt  Pride Roofing University Center (692)
Hammond, LA
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at New Orleans W 61–54  10–5
(3–1)
 15  M. Aguado   N. McGill  12   3  M. Aguado  Lakefront Arena (492)
New Orleans, LA
January 18, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
McNeese W 83–63  11–5
(4–1)
 12  A. Westbrook   11  A. Westbrook   4  A. Aguado  American Bank Center (818)
Corpus Christi, TX
January 20, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Nicholls W 58–52  12–5
(5–1)
 13  tied (3)   10  P. Allen   2  tied (2)  American Bank Center (1,247)
Corpus Christi, TX
January 25, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Commerce W 69–58  13–5
(6–1)
 15  T. Criswell   13  A. Westrbook   5  T. Criswell  The Field House (382)
Commerce, TX
January 27, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Northwestern State W 50–45  14–5
(7–1)
 21  M. Aguado   9  A. Westbrook   2  P. Allen  Prather Coliseum (412)
Natchitoches, LA
February 3, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Lamar L 57–63  14–6
(7–2)
 22  M. Aguado   9  P. Allen   3  P. Allen  American Bank Center (1,927)
Corpus Christi, TX
February 8, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Nicholls L 67–70  14–7
(7–3)
 18  A. Westbrook   7  A. Westbrook   4  M. Aguado  Stopher Gymnasium (458)
Thibodaux, LA
February 10, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at McNeese W 78–64  15–7
(8–3)
 18  P. Allen   10  P. Allen   4  M. Aguado  The Legacy Center (1,104)
Lake Charles, LA
February 15, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Northwestern State W 68–52  16–7
(9–3)
 15  M. Aguado   6  A. Westbrook   4  M. Aguado  American Bank Center (702)
Corpus Christi, TX
February 17, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Texas A&M–Commerce W 86–69  17–7
(10–3)
 25  M. Ellis   18  P. Allen   12  M. Agaudo  American Bank Center (835)
Corpus Christi, TX
February 22, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Houston Christian W 68–42  18–7
(11–3)
 16  A. Westbrook   8  A. Willstedt   4  A. Willstedt  Sharp Gymnasium (280)
Houston, TX
February 24, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Lamar L 63–68  18–8
(11–4)
 14  A. Westbrook   7  A. Westbrook   6  V. Verano  Neches Arena (1,862)
Beaumont, TX
February 29, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
New Orleans W 81–54  19–8
(12–4)
 18  A. Aguado   12  P. Allen   7  A. Westbrook  American Bank Center (851)
Corpus Christi, TX
March 2, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana W 79–73 OT 20–8
(13–4)
 18  N. McGill   10  P. Allen   7  M. Aguado  American Bank Center (1,352)
Corpus Christi, TX
March 6, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
Incarnate Word W 65–43  21–8
(14–4)
 14  N. McGill   9  M. Aguado   7  A. Westbrook  American Bank Center (1,744)
Corpus Christi, TX
2024 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference tournament
March 13, 2024
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
(2) vs. (3) Southeastern Louisiana
Semifinals
W 60–59  22–8
 16  M. Aguado   10  A. Westbrook   3  tied (2)  The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
March 14, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPNU
(2) vs. (1) Lamar
Championship
W 68–61  23–8
 22  P. Allen   12  P. Allen   6  V. Verano  The Legacy Center (700)
Lake Charles, LA
2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
March 23, 2024*
3:30 p.m., ESPN
(16 P3) at (1 P3) No. 3 USC
First round
L 55–87  23–9
 15  M. Aguado   9  P. Allen   5  V. Verano  Galen Center (8,386)
Los Angeles, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
P3=Portland 3.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hill, James (October 10, 2023). "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". goislanders.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Schedule 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.