2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–7 (4–0 Southland)
Head coach
  • Ayla Guzzardo (7th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kenneth Lee, Jr.
  • Ronneka Robertson
  • Aja Ochie
Home arenaPride Roofing University Center
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar4–0 1.00010–4  .714
Southeastern Louisiana4–0 1.0008–7  .533
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi3–1 .75010–5  .667
Incarnate Word2–2 .5009–6  .600
Texas A&M–Commerce*2–2 .5007–7  .500
Northwestern State2–2 .5006–9  .400
New Orleans2–2 .5005–10  .333
Nicholls1–3 .2507–9  .438
Houston Christian0–4 .0005–10  .333
McNeese0–4 .0004–13  .235
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024

The 2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Lions are led by seventh-year head coach Ayla Guzzardo, and play their home games at Pride Roofing University Center as members of the Southland Conference.

Media

Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 159 overall votes and 15 first place votes, the Lady Lions were picked to finish first in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana159 (15)
2Texas A&M–Corpus Christi140 (3)
3Lamar132 (2)
4Incarnate Word97
T5Houston Christian74
T5McNeese74
7Northwestern State65
8Texas A&M–Commerce58
9New Orleans56
10Nicholls39

Preseason All Conference

Senior guards Alexius Horne and Hailey Giaratano were selected to the Preseason All Conference first team.[1]

Roster

2023–24 Southeastern Louisiana Lions women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Kennedy Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GSUniversity Lab
Prairie View A&M		 Brusly, LA
G 1 Jalencia Pierre 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SoAmite HS Springfield, LA
G 2 Arianna Patton 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) JrMeridian HS
Jones College		 Meridian, MS
G 3 Allasia Washington 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SoMadison Prep Academy Baton Rouge, LA
G 4 Demi Gentry 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrWhite Station HS Memphis, TN
G 5 Taylor Bell 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrHuntington HS Shreveport, LA
G 10 Breyionce George 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoLafayette HS
Delgado CC		 Lafayette, LA
G 11 Avari Berry 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrPflugerville HS Austin, TX
F 12 Terri Crawford 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrRamsay HS
Central Arkansas		 Birmingham, AL
G 15 Daija Harvey 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrDonaldsonville HS Donaldsonville, LA
G 23 Mackenzie Thomas 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS JrLaurel HS
Jones College		 Laurel, MS
G 24 Dijone' Flowers 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrLive Oak HS
Lamar		 Denham Springs, LA
F 30 Cheyanne Daniels 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrMiami Senior HS
Shawnee CC		 Miami, FL
G 31 Alexius Horne 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrDenham Springs HS Baton Rouge, LA
G 55 Hailey Giaratano 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrPonchatoula HS Ponchatoula, LA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 26, 2023

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 6, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+		 Millsaps W 61–30  1–0
  22 – C. Daniels  10 – C. Daniels  5 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (2,107)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 10, 2023*
6:30 pm, SECN+		 at No. 25 Mississippi State L 46–67  1–1
  11 – K. Paul  8 – H. Giaratono  3 – C. Daniels  Humphrey Coliseum (4,531)
Starkville, Mississippi
Nov 14, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 SUNO W 90–30  2–1
  17 – A. Berry  5 – A. Berry  6 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (921)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 17, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 No. 7 LSU L 50–73  2–2
  12 – K. Paul  6 – K. Paul  4 – A. Berry  Pride Roofing University Center (7,500)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Jackson State L 54–63  2–3
  13 – H. Giaratano  5 – C. Daniels  3 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (712)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 25, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Mobile W 75–47  3–3
  20 – C. Daniels  9 – T. Bell  7 – H. Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (721)
Hammond, Louisiana
Nov 28, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Wichita State W 64–36  4–3
  15 – H. Giaratano  8 – T. Bell  4 – A. Berry  Charles Koch Arena (1,200)
Wichita, Kansas
Nov 30, 2023*
6:30 pm, BIG12/ESPN+		 at Kansas L 56–67  4–4
  16 – Giaratano  6 – Bell  2 – Giaratano  Allen Fieldhouse (2,483)
Lawrence, Kansas
Dec 15, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 South Alabama L 60–67  4–5
  19 – Giaratano  6 – Thomas  3 – Giaratano  Pride Roofing University Center (629)
Hammond, Louisiana
Dec 19, 2023*
11:30 pm		 vs. Oregon State
2023–24 Maui Tournament		 L 69–92  4–6
  24 – H. Giaratano  7 – T. Bell  2 – T. Bell  Seabury Hall (882)
Makawao, Hawaii
Dec 20, 2023*
10:00 pm		 vs. Tulsa
2023–24 Maui Tournament		 L 47–48  4–7
  15 – T. Bell  13 – C. Daniels  3 – J. Pierre  Seabury Hall 
Makawao, Hawaii
Southland Conference regular season
Jan 4, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Nicholls W 66–56  5–7
(1–0)		  20 – C. Daniels  8 – C. Daniels  8 – J. Pierre  Stopher Gymnasium (433)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Jan 6, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at New Orleans W 57–44  6–7
(2–0)		  12 – A. Patton  9 – K. Paul  4 – H. Giaratano  Lakefront Arena (603)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 11, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 61–58  7–7
(3–0)		  13 – J. Pierre  9 – H. Giaratano  3 – J. Pierre  Pride Roofing University Center (692)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at McNeese W 77–63 OT 8–7
(4–0)		  21 – J. Pierre  8 – C. Daniels  5 – J. Pierre  The Legacy Center (2,208)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Northwestern State     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 20, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 25, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Houston Christian     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Jan 27, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar     Neches Arena 
Beaumont, Texas
Feb 1, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Incarnate Word     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 McNeese     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Commerce     The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Northwestern State     Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 Lamar     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 17, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Houston Christian     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 24, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Orleans     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 29, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Incarnate Word     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Mar 2, 2024
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mar 6, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Nicholls     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[2][3]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Jalencia Pierre G January 15, 2024 [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "SE Louisiana Lady Lions Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Callum Squires (January 15, 2024). "SLU's Pierre wins SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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