# Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball

The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches, Texas. SFA rejoined the Southland Conference on July 1, 2024 after playing the previous 3 seasons in the WAC.
The women's basketball team was part of the growth in popularity of women's intercollegiate basketball in the 1970s. Women's basketball at the college level was organized under the auspices of the AIAW in the early 1970s, at a time when competitive power was distributed among smaller colleges, such as Immaculata, Delta State, West Chester State and Wayland Baptist. The Ladyjacks were a consistent presence in the Top 20 rankings during the 1970s.

## Postseason appearances
### NCAA tournament

The Ladyjacks have appeared in 21 NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 10–18.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1988 | #8 | First round second round | #9 LSU #1 Iowa | W 84–62 L 65–83 |
| 1989 | #4 | Second round Sweet Sixteen | #5 Washington #1 Maryland | W 73–63 L 54–89 |
| 1990 | #3 | Second round Sweet Sixteen | #6 Long Beach State #7 Arkansas | W 78–62 L 74–98 |
| 1991 | #8 | First round second round | #9 Ole Miss #1 Virginia | W 73–62 L 72–74 |
| 1992 | #2 | Second round Sweet Sixteen | #7 Creighton #3 USC | W 75–74 L 57–61 |
| 1993 | #4 | Second round Sweet Sixteen | #5 Clemson #1 Vanderbilt | W 89–78 L 56–59 |
| 1994 | #8 | First round | #9 Kansas | L 62–72 |
| 1995 | #11 | First round | #6 Seton Hall | L 63–73 |
| 1996 | #11 | First round second round Sweet Sixteen | #6 Oregon State #3 Clemson #2 Georgia | W 67–65 W 93–88 L 64–78 |
| 1997 | #7 | First round second round | #10 Toledo #2 Colorado | W 79–66 L 74–75 |
| 1998 | #9 | First round | #8 Western Kentucky | L 76–88 |
| 1999 | #15 | First round | #2 Texas Tech | L 54–80 |
| 2000 | #11 | First round second round | #11 Xavier #3 LSU | W 73–72 L 45–57 |
| 2001 | #13 | First round | #4 Rutgers | L 43–80 |
| 2002 | #13 | First round | #4 Texas Tech | L 63–84 |
| 2006 | #13 | First round | #4 Arizona State | L 61–80 |
| 2021 | #12 | First round | #5 Georgia Tech | L 52–54 (OT) |
| 2022 | #12 | First round | #5 North Carolina | L 66–79 |
| 2025 | #14 | First round | #3 Notre Dame | TBD |

### WNIT

The Ladyjacks have appeared in five Women's National Invitation Tournaments (WNIT). Their combined record is 1–5.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2007 | -- | First round | Southern Illinois | L 50–58 |
| 2010 | -- | First round | Creighton | L 65–76 |
| 2018 | -- | First round | George Mason | L 75–82 |
| 2019 | -- | First round | UT Arlington | L 54–60 |
| 2023 | -- | First round second round | Texas State Arkansas | W 89–79 L 60–37 |

### WBI

The Ladyjacks have appeared in two Women's Basketball Invitationals (WBI). Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2012 | -- | First round | Northern Iowa | L 67–83 |
| 2017 | -- | First round | Texas-Rio Grande Valley | L 54-62 |

### AIAW Division I

The Ladyjacks made six appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 6–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1973 | First round quarterfinals | Utah State Queens (NY) | W, 58–43 L, 56–59 (OT) |
| 1974 | First round quarterfinals consolation second round | Illinois State William Penn Tennessee Tech | W, 51–48 L, 46–52 L, 43–63 |
| 1975 | First round consolation first round consolation second round | Southern Connecticut West Georgia Wayland Baptist | L, 51–68 W, 82–62 L, 46–50 |
| 1978 | First round quarterfinals | Washington UCLA | W, 96–55 L, 60–86 |
| 1980 | Second round quarterfinals | Oregon South Carolina | W, 76–53 L, 56–63 |
| 1981 | First round second round | Northwestern Old Dominion | W, 88–67 L, 54–60 |