Jacksonville State Gamecocks women's basketball
Jacksonville State Gamecocks | |||
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University | Jacksonville State University | ||
Head coach | Rick Pietri (5th season) | ||
Conference | ASUN | ||
Location | Jacksonville, Alabama | ||
Arena | Pete Mathews Coliseum (capacity: 3,500) | ||
Nickname | Gamecocks | ||
Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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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) |
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks women's basketball team represents Jacksonville State University (JSU), located in Jacksonville, Alabama, in NCAA Division I women's basketball. JSU will return to the ASUN Conference in July 2021 after an 18-season absence spent in the Ohio Valley Conference.[2]
History
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.[3][4]
Postseason
NCAA Division II tournament results
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 |
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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
- ^ Jacksonville State University Style Guide & Identification Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Three New Institutions; Adds Football as 20th Sport" (Press release). ASUN Conference. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "JSU Athletics" (PDF). Jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "JSU Athletics- 2016-17 Quick Facts" (PDF). Jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
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