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2024–25 Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball team

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The 2024–25 Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball team represented Texas Southern University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Tigers, who were led by third-year head coach Vernette Skeete, played their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena located in Houston, Texas, as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record17–16 (14–4 SWAC)
Headcoach
  • Vernette Skeete (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Richard Jowers
  • Michael Davis Jr.
  • Rob Marble
Quick facts Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball, WNIT, Second Round ...
2024–25 Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball
WNIT, Second Round
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record17–16 (14–4 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Vernette Skeete (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Richard Jowers
  • Michael Davis Jr.
  • Rob Marble
Home arenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
Seasons
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2024–25 SWAC women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern †15–3 .83321–15  .583
Texas Southern14–4 .77817–16  .515
Alabama A&M14–4 .77821–11  .656
Jackson State13–5 .72216–15  .516
Grambling State12–6 .66715–15  .500
Alcorn State10–8 .55614–18  .438
Bethune–Cookman7–11 .38910–21  .323
Florida A&M6–12 .3339–21  .300
Mississippi Valley State6–12 .3338–23  .258
Prairie View A&M6–12 .33310–19  .345
Alabama State4–14 .2226–24  .200
Arkansas–Pine Bluff1–17 .0563–25  .107
† 2025 SWAC tournament winner
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Previous season

The Lady Tigers finished the 2023–24 season 7–22, 5–12 in SWAC play, to finish in a tie for ninth place.[1] Since only the top eight teams qualify for the SWAC tournament, the Lady Tigers failed to qualify.[2]

Preseason

On September 19, 2024, the SWAC released their preseason coaches poll. Texas Southern was picked to finish ninth in the SWAC regular season.[3]

Preseason rankings

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
SWAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Grambling State276 (10)
2Southern232 (2)
3Alabama A&M226 (4)
4Jackson State211 (4)
5Florida A&M178 (3)
6Prairie View A&M165 (1)
7Alcorn State157
8Bethune–Cookman142
9Texas Southern117
10Alabama State114
11Arkansas–Pine Bluff86
12Mississippi Valley State46
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Preseason All-SWAC Teams

One Lady Tiger were named to the first Preseason All-SWAC teams.[3]

More information Team, Player ...
Preseason All-MEAC Teams
Team Player Position Year
Second Jaida Belton Forward-Center Junior
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Texas Southern Lady Tigers women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Daeja Holmes 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrFresno City College Fresno, CA
G 3 Aaliyah Henderson 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoSMU Norman, OK
G 4 Nya Harmon 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SrTexas A&M–Commerce Dallas, TX
F/C 5 Jaida Belton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) JrNew Hope Academy Baltimore, MD
F 8 Deivejon Harris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrSUNY Sullivan Bronx, NY
G 10 Maci Quiller 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoHendrickson High School Pflugerville, TX
G 11 Tianna Mathis 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrBlinn College Bryan, TX
G 12 Aylasia Fantroy 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoOhio Palestine, TX
G 15 Alisa Knight 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrCedar Park High School Cedar Park, TX
F 21 Treasure Thompson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrEastern Michigan Joliet, IL
G 22 Courtlyn Loudermill 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) GSNorth Texas Dallas, TX
G 23 Mikayla Malik 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GSTuskegee Houston, TX
G 24 Anela Thomas 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrSaint Mary's Oakland, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 12, 2024

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Stephen F. Austin L 45–86  0–1
 William R. Johnson Coliseum (983)
Nacogdoches, TX
November 7, 2024*
5:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at North Texas L 54–78  0–2
 The Super Pit (1,643)
Denton, TX
November 11, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Oklahoma State L 57–87  0–3
 Gallagher-Iba Arena (1,675)
Stillwater, OK
November 21, 2024*
4:00 p.m., YouTube		 East Texas A&M L 86–87  0–4
 H&PE Arena (373)
Houston, TX
November 26, 2024*
1:00 p.m.		 College of Biblical Studies W 119–27  1–4
 H&PE Arena (272)
Houston, TX
December 4, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Baylor L 29–101  1–5
 Foster Pavilion (3,121)
Waco, TX
December 7, 2024*
1:00 p.m.		 UCF L 87–93  1–6
 H&PE Arena (272)
Houston, TX
December 13, 2024*
11:15 a.m., ESPN+		 at Rice L 62–89  1–7
 Tudor Fieldhouse (1,599)
Houston, TX
December 16, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Texas A&M L 60–85  1–8
 Reed Arena (2,977)
College Station, TX
December 19, 2024*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at California Baptist L 58–72  1–9
 Fowler Events Center (181)
Riverside, CA
December 29, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Tarleton State L 55–67  1–10
 Wisdom Gym (627)
Stephenville, TX
SWAC regular season
January 2, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 Grambling State W 85-74  2-10
(1-0)		 H&PE Arena (317)
Houston, TX
January 4, 2025
3:00 p.m.		 Southern W 55-51  3-10
(2-0)		 H&PE Arena (663)
Houston, TX
January 9, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 at Mississippi Valley State W 80-54  4-10
(3-0)		 Harrison HPER Complex (980)
Itta Bena, MS
January 16, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 Jackson State W 69-54  5-10
(4-0)		 H&PE Arena (927)
Houston, TX
January 18, 2025
3:00 p.m.		 Alcorn State W 70-48  6-10
(5-0)		 H&PE Arena (678)
Houston, TX
January 25, 2025
2:00 p.m.		 at Alabama A&M W 75-65  7-10
(6-0)		 Alabama A&M Events Center (1,017)
Huntsville, AL
January 27, 2025
5:30 p.m.		 at Alabama State W 69-67  8-10
(7-0)		 Dunn–Oliver Acadome (655)
Montgomery, AL
February 1, 2025
3:00 p.m., HBCU GO Sports		 Prairie View A&M W 82-69  9-10
(8-0)		 H&PE Arena (3,017)
Houston, TX
February 4, 2025
3:00 p.m.		 at Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 75-65  10-10
(9-0)		 H.O. Clemmons Arena (648)
Pine Bluff, AR
February 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 Bethune–Cookman W 64-57  11-10
(10-0)		 H&PE Arena (629)
Houston, TX
February 8, 2025
3:00 p.m.		 Florida A&M W 77-70  12-10
(11-0)		 H&PE Arena (1,807)
Houston, TX
February 13, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 at Southern L 53-63  12-11
(11-1)		 F. G. Clark Center (3,678)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 15, 2025
2:00 p.m., SWAC Digital Network		 at Grambling State L 46-71  12-12
(11-2)		 Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,015)
Grambling, LA
February 20, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 73-59  13-12
(12-2)		 H&PE Arena (378)
Houston, TX
February 22, 2025
3:00 p.m., HBCU Sports Network		 Mississippi Valley State W 81–72  14–12
(13–2)		 H&PE Arena (467)
Houston, TX
February 27, 2025
6:00 p.m.		 at Alcorn State L 52–60  14–13
(13–3)		 Davey Whitney Complex (203)
Lorman, MS
March 1, 2025
2:00 p.m., SWAC Digital Network		 at Jackson State L 60–63  14–14
(13–4)		 Williams Assembly Center (961)
Jackson, MS
March 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., SWAC Digital Network		 at Prairie View A&M W 64–60  15–14
(14–4)		 William Nicks Building 
Prairie View, TX
SWAC tournament
March 12, 2025
10:00 a.m., ESPN+		 (2) vs. (10) Prairie View A&M
Quarterfinals		 W 69–49  16–14
 Gateway Center Arena (975)
College Park, GA
March 14, 2025
10:00 a.m., ESPN+		 (2) vs. (6) Alcorn State
Semifinals		 L 49–69  16–15
 Gateway Center Arena (975)
College Park, GA
WNIT
March 20, 2025
7:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Saint Mary's
First Round		 W 54–50  17–15
 H&PE Arena (573)
Houston, TX
March 24, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Louisiana Tech
Second Round		 L 64–71  17–16
 Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.
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