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

2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball
Southland Conference tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First round
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	23–9 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach	Royce Chadwick (12th season)
Assistant coaches	Roxanne White Darren Brunson Gee Lawler
Home arena	American Bank Center Dugan Wellness Center

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

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

Preseason polls

Southland Conference poll

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.

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

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.

Roster

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 Royce Chadwick (Southwestern Oklahoma State) Assistant coach(es) Roxanne White (Stephen F. Austin) Darren Brunson (St. Mary's (TX)) Gee Lawler (Texas A&M–Corpus Christi) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: April 6, 2024

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2023* 5:00 pm, 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
Nov 9, 2023* 6:00 pm, 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
Nov 13, 2023* 5:00 pm, ESPN+		Schreiner	W 92–40	2–1	16 – A. Westbrook	9 – A. Westbrook	4 – A. Westbrook	Dugan Wellness Center (682) Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 15, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		UTSA	L 59–66 OT	2–2	17 – A. Westbrook	8 – A. Westbrook	5 – A. Westbrook	Dugan Wellness Center (779) Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 21, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+		at Santa Clara	L 54–75	2–3	17 – T. Sevier	6 – B. Anguera	2 – M. Aguado	Leavey Center (206) Santa Clara, CA
Nov 26, 2023* 1:00 pm, ESPN+		Texas State	W 60–52	3–3	17 – Criswell	9 – Westbrook	4 – Criswell	American Bank Center (781) Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 2, 2023* 1:00 pm, ESPN+		Rice	L 56–84	3–4	10 – T. Criswell	8 – N. McGill	3 – P. Allen	Dugan Wellness Center (824) Corpus Christ, TX
Dec 5, 2023* 7:00 pm, 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
Dec 14, 2023* 6:30 pm, 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
Dec 19, 2023* 11:00 pm, 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
Dec 30, 2023* 1:00 pm, 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
Jan 3, 2024 7:00 pm, 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
Jan 6, 2024 2:00 pm, 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
Jan 11, 2024 6:00 pm, 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
Jan 13, 2024 2:00 pm, 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
Jan 18, 2024 7:00 pm, 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
Jan 20, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Jan 25, 2024 6:30 pm, 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
Jan 27, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Feb 3, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Feb 8, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at Nicholls	L 67–70	14–7 (7–3)	18 – A. Westbrook	7 – A. Westbrook	4 – M. Aguado	Stopher Gymnasium (458) Thibodaux, LA
Feb 10, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Feb 15, 2024 7:00 pm, 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
Feb 17, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Feb 22, 2024 6:00 pm, 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
Feb 24, 2024 3:00 pm, 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
Feb 29, 2024 7:00 pm, 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
Mar 2, 2024 1:00 pm, 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
Mar 6, 2024 5:00 pm, 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
Mar 13, 2024 1:30 pm, ESPN+	(2)	vs. (3) Southeastern Louisiana Semifinals	W 60–59A	22–8	16 – M. Aguado	10 – A. Westbrook	3 – tied (2)	The Legacy Center  Lake Charles, LA
Mar 14, 2024 4:00 pm, 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
Mar 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 Time.

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See also

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