2023–24 Alcorn State Lady Braves basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| sport = women's basketball
| sex = none
| year = 2023–24
| team = Alcorn State Lady Braves
| logo = Alcorn.png
| logo_size = 150
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| record = 12–20
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Nate Kilbert
| hc_year = 4th
| assoc_coach = Elvis Robinson
| asst_coach1 = Lisa Powell
| asst_coach2 = Joncyee Sanders
| arena = Davey Whitney Complex
}}
{{2023–24 SWAC women's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Alcorn State Lady Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Braves, who were led by fourth-year head coach Nate Kilbert, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex in Lorman, Mississippi as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Previous season
The Lady Braves finished the 2022–23 season 12–17, 8–10 in SWAC play, to finish in ninth place.{{Cite news |title=2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings |url=https://swac.org/standings.aspx?standings=49 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=Southwestern Athletic Conference}} Since only the top eight teams qualify for the SWAC tournament, the Lady Braves failed to qualify.{{Cite news |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Women's Basketball Ends Season at Arkansas - Pine Bluff |url=https://alcornsports.com/news/2023/3/4/womens-basketball-ends-season-at-arkansas-pine-bluff.aspx |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=Alcorn State University Athletics |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jazmine|last=Jackson|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=so|rs=|home=Jacksonville, FL|high_school=Charleston Southern}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ashanti|last=Backus|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=4|class=sr|rs=|home=Little Rock, AR|high_school=Coahoma Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Nakia|last=Cheatham|num=2|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=0|class=sr|rs=|home=Clarksdale, MS|high_school=Coahoma Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Nia|last=McCalphia|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=5|class=sr|rs=|home=Newton, MS|high_school=Newton High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kailyn|last=Watkins|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=gs|rs=|home=Inglewood, CA|high_school=Crenshaw High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Destiny|last=Brown|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=jr|rs=|home=Los Angeles, CA|high_school=College of Southern Nevada}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Zy'nyia|last=White|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=jr|rs=|home=Hazlehurst, MS|high_school=Hazlehurst High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Arene|last=Iyekekpolor|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=fr|rs=|home=Edmonton, AB|high_school=Harry Ainlay High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jeanee|last=Anderson|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=sr|rs=|home=Greenville, MS|high_school=Coahoma Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Akyriale|last=Ford|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=gs|rs=|home=Crystal Springs, MS|high_school=Hinds Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kiarra|last=Henderson|num=24|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=9|class=sr|rs=|home=Fort Worth, TX|high_school=Colby Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tyginae|last=Wright|num=25|pos=F|ft=5|in=9|class=gs|rs=|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Paul Robeson High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maya|last=Claytor|num=30|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=jr|rs=|home=Wahiawa, HI|high_school=Kahuku High & Intermediate School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Milia|last=Gibson|num=32|pos=F|ft=5|in=10|class=gs|rs=|home=Richmond, CA|high_school=Mississippi Valley State}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Nate Kilbert ({{college|Mississippi Valley State}})
|asst_coach=
- Elvis Robinson ({{college|Mississippi Valley State}})
- Lisa Powell ({{college|Alcorn State}})
- Joncyee Sanders ({{college|Mississippi Valley State}})
|roster_url=https://alcornsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2023-24
|accessdate=April 25, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Alcorn State Lady Braves}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 6, 2023
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| tv = SECN+
| score = 42–77
| attend = 4,452
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 14, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Pinnacle Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| tv = B1G+
| score = 32–79
| attend = 3,917
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 21, 2023
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = New Orleans
| site_stadium = Lakefront Arena
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 42–53
| attend = 493
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 26, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 47–93
| attend = 3,709
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 30, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Nicholls
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 54–46
| attend = 152
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 3, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Arkansas Baptist
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 78–45
| attend = 152
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 9, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Texas
| site_stadium = The Super Pit
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 50–84
| attend = 1,375
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 16, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Thomas Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 47–49
| attend = 1,712
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 20, 2023
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = New Orleans
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 59–83
| attend = 35
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 28, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = DePaul
| site_stadium = Wintrust Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 39–77
| attend = 1,183
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 30, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = SJB Pavilion
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| tv = SECN+
| score = 37–76
| attend = 2,266
| record = 2–9
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Alcorn State Lady Braves}}| SWAC regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Williams Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| tv =
| score = 46–74
| attend = –
| record = 2–10
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 11, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Alabama A&M Events Center
| site_cityst = Huntsville, AL
| tv =
| score = 58–67
| attend = 1,871
| record = 2–11
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 13, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Dunn–Oliver Acadome
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| tv =
| score = 49–42
| attend = 2,500
| record = 3–11
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 69–51
| attend = 252
| record = 4–11
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 22, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 55–61
| attend = 1,252
| record = 4–12
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Al Lawson Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv =
| score = 56–60
| attend = 989
| record = 4–13
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 29, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Moore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| tv =
| score = 58–66
| attend = 443
| record = 4–14
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 3, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 58–61
| attend = 820
| record = 4–15
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 5, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 55–72
| attend = 752
| record = 4–16
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 12:05 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = H.O. Clemmons Arena
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| tv =
| score = 57–80
| attend = 2,306
| record = 4–17
| conference = 2–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 12, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Harrison HPER Complex
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| tv =
| score = 70–65
| attend = 2,025
| record = 5–17
| conference = 3–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 51–40
| attend = 752
| record = 6–17
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 19, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 64–49
| attend = 832
| record = 7–17
| conference = 5–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 54–62
| attend = 968
| record = 7–18
| conference = 5–9
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 2, 2024
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = William Nicks Building
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| tv =
| score = 55–53
| attend = 675
| record = 8–18
| conference = 6–9
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 4, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = H&PE Arena
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv =
| score = 63–71
| attend = 730
| record = 8–19
| conference = 6–10
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 7, 2024
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 63–48
| attend = 256
| record = 9–19
| conference = 7–10
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 9, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Davey Whitney Complex
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| tv =
| score = 59–52
| attend = 452
| record = 10–19
| conference = 8–10
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Alcorn State Lady Braves}}| 2024 SWAC women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| seed = 6
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Southern
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Bartow Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–52
| attend = 427
| record = 11–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| seed = 6
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Bartow Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–59
| attend = 927
| record = 12–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 16, 2024
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| seed = 6
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Jackson State
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Bartow Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPNU/ESPN+
| score = 44–68
| attend = 2,856
| record = 12–20
}}
|-
{{CBB Schedule End
|timezone=Central
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule |url=https://alcornsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=Alcorn State University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Alcorn State Lady Braves 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2016/season/2024 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
References
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