2023–24 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| sport = women's basketball
| year = 2023–24
| team = Northern Illinois Huskies
| logo = Northern Illinois Huskies basketball wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 200
| conference = Mid-American Conference
| short_conf = MAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 15–16
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Lisa Carlsen
| hc_year = 9th
| assoc_coach = Adam Tandez
| asst_coach1 = Jayne Hengesbach
| asst_coach2 = Imani Gordon
| arena = Convocation Center
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2023–24 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by ninth-year head coach Lisa Carlsen, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the Mid-American Conference.
Previous season
The Huskies finished the 2022–23 season 16–17, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place.{{Cite news|url=https://getsomemaction.com/standings.aspx?standings=181|title=2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings|work=Mid-American Conference|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}} In the MAC tournament, they were defeated by Kent State in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://niuhuskies.com/news/2023/3/8/womens-basketball-three-point-shooting-propels-kent-state-past-niu-in-mac-tournament.aspx|title=Three-Point Shooting Propels Kent State Past NIU In MAC Tournament|work=NIU Athletics|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}} They received an invitation into the WBI,{{Cite news|url=https://www.womensbasketballinvitational.com/2023-bracket|title=2023 Bracket|work=Women's Basketball Invitational|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}} where they were defeated by Georgia Southern in the first round,{{Cite news|url=https://gseagles.com/news/2023/3/17/womens-basketball-eagles-notch-first-national-postseason-win-upend-niu-69-58-in-wbi-quarterfinals.aspx|title=Eagles Notch First National Postseason Win, Upend NIU 69-58 In WBI Quarterfinals|work=Georgia Southern University Athletics|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}} North Dakota in the consolation round,{{Cite news|url=https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/3/18/womens-basketball-hawks-win-first-national-postseason-game-in-the-di-era-over-niu-102-99.aspx|title=Hawks win first National postseason game in the DI era over NIU, 102-99|work=University of North Dakota Athletics|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}} and UIC in the 7th place game.{{Cite news|url=https://uicflames.com/news/2023/3/19/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-concludes-day-three-at-the-wbi-with-a-victory-over-northern-illinois-sunday-afternoon.aspx|title=Women's Basketball Concludes Day Three at the WBI with a Victory Over Northern Illinois Sunday Afternoon|work=UIC Athletics|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sidney|last=McCrea|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=jr|rs=y|home=Cedar Rapids, Iowa|high_school=Prairie High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jayden|last=Marable|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=sr|rs=|home=Bolingbrook, Illinois|high_school=Bolingbrook High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chelby|last=Koker|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=sr|rs=|home=Racine, Wisconsin|high_school=Shoreland Lutheran High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Shannon|last=Blacher|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=fr|rs=|home=Burr Ridge, Illinois|high_school=Montini Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kortney|last=Drake|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=sr|rs=|home=Wilton, Iowa|high_school=Kirkwood Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Grace|last=Hunter|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=sr|rs=y|home=Monroeville, Indiana|high_school=Bellmont High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tara|last=Stauffacher|num=21|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=sr|rs=|home=Columbus, Wisconsin|high_school=Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maddy|last=Fay|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=fr|rs=|home=Palatine, Illinois|high_school=Fremd High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jayde|last=Van Hyfte|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=gs|rs=|home=Annawan, Illinois|high_school=Arizona State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Laura|last=Nickel|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=jr|rs=|home=Marshall, Wisconsin|high_school=Marshall High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Moriah|last=Prewitt|num=33|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=jr|rs=|home=Urbandale, Iowa|high_school=Des Moines Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brooke|last=Stonebraker|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=sr|rs=|home=Versailles, Ohio|high_school=Versailles High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brooke|last=Blumenfeld|num=41|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=fr|rs=y|home=Northbrook, Illinois|high_school=Glenbrook North High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Lisa Carlsen ({{college|Northwest Missouri State}})
|asst_coach=
- Adam Tandez ({{college|Marquette}})
- Jayne Hengesbach (Olivet Nazarene)
- Imani Gordon ({{college|Cleveland State}})
|roster_url=https://niuhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2023-24
|accessdate=February 23, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Illinois Huskies}}| Exhibition
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 4, 2023
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Ripon
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv =
| score = 104–43
| attend = 295
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Illinois Huskies}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 9, 2023
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = First National Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| gamename = MAC-SBC Challenge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–75
| attend = 2,685
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 12, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–95
| attend = 677
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 16, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Indiana
| site_stadium = Screaming Eagles Arena
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–66
| attend = 503
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 21, 2023
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Lindenwood
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–60
| attend = 486
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 24, 2023
| time = 10:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Radford
| site_stadium = Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
| site_cityst = Bayamón, PR
| gamename = November Clasico
| tv =
| score = 72–55
| attend = 100
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 25, 2023
| time = 10:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
| site_cityst = Bayamón, PR
| gamename = November Clasico
| tv =
| score = 67–62
| attend = 100
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 29, 2023
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wisconsin
| site_stadium = Kohl Center
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| tv = B1G+
| score = 54–75
| attend = 2,886
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 3, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = First Community Arena
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–89
| attend = 467
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 10, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–66
| attend = –
| record = 4–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 18, 2023
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–55
| attend = 326
| record = 5–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 30, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Concordia Chicago
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 98–32
| attend = 458
| record = 6–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Illinois Huskies}}| 2023–24 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 3, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–67
| attend = 375
| record = 6–6
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–48
| attend = 422
| record = 7–6
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 10, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–62
| attend = 577
| record = 8–6
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 14, 2024
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = MAC Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 48–73
| attend = 838
| record = 8–7
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 17, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–65
| attend = 445
| record = 8–8
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–57
| attend = 711
| record = 9–8
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 24, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Savage Arena
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–72
| attend = 3,902
| record = 9–9
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 27, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–61
| attend = 980
| record = 9–10
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 31, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–72
| attend = 2,420
| record = 9–11
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 7, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–71
| overtime = OT
| attend = 700
| record = 10–11
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| gamename = MAC-SBC Challenge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 91–84
| attend = 846
| record = 11–11
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 14, 2024
| time = 11:00 am
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 47–65
| attend = 1,958
| record = 11–12
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = George Gervin GameAbove Center
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–52
| attend = 1,428
| record = 12–12
| conference = 5–7
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 21, 2024
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–57
| attend = 1,740
| record = 13–12
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–82
| attend = 1,401
| record = 13–13
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 28, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61-74
| attend = 770
| record = 13-14
| conference = 6-9
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 2, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54-69
| attend = 499
| record = 13-15
| conference = 6-10
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 6, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Millett Hall
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56-46
| attend = 434
| record = 14-15
| conference = 7-10
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 9, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66-64
| attend =
| record = 15-15
| conference = 8-10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Illinois Huskies}}|2024 MAC women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2024
| time = 5:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Kent State
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60-63
| attend = 1,426
| record = 15-16
}}
|-
{{CBB Schedule End
|timezone=Central
|poll=AP Poll}}
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