2025–26 Arkansas State Red Wolves women's basketball team

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The 2025–26 Arkansas State Red Wolves women's basketball team represents Arkansas State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Red Wolves, led by fifth-year head coach Destinee Rogers, play all home games at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas along with the men's basketball team. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record27–10 (14–4 Sun Belt)
Headcoach
  • Destinee Rogers (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Lizzie Nessling
  • Rudy Evans
  • Colton Crowder
Quick facts Arkansas State Red Wolves women's basketball, WNIT, Fab Four ...
2025–26 Arkansas State Red Wolves women's basketball
WNIT, Fab Four
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record27–10 (14–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Destinee Rogers (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Lizzie Nessling
  • Rudy Evans
  • Colton Crowder
Home arenaFirst National Bank Arena
Seasons
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2025–26 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Georgia Southern16–2 .88923–8  .742
Troy15–3 .83325–8  .758
Arkansas State14–4 .77827–10  .730
James Madison †14–4 .77826–9  .743
Marshall13–5 .72228–9  .757
Old Dominion9–9 .50018–14  .563
Southern Miss8–10 .44415–16  .484
Texas State7–11 .38911–19  .367
Coastal Carolina7–11 .38914–18  .438
Louisiana–Monroe7–11 .38917–16  .515
Georgia State5–13 .27810–21  .323
South Alabama5–13 .27817–19  .472
Appalachian State4–14 .22211–19  .367
Louisiana2–16 .1115–26  .161
† 2026 Sun Belt tournament winner
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In the previous season, the Red Wolves received their first NCAA Division I tournament bid by defeating James Madison in the 2025 Sun Belt tournament championship 86–79.[1]

Preseason

On October 20, 2025, the Sun Belt Conference released their preseason coaches poll. Arkansas State was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt regular season.[2]

Preseason rankings

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Sun Belt preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1James Madison189 (9)
2Arkansas State174 (3)
3Troy171 (1)
4Old Dominion151 (1)
5Southern Miss125
6Coastal Carolina104
7Georgia State102
8Marshall100
9Appalachian State94
10Georgia Southern73
11Louisiana67
12Texas State55
13Louisiana–Monroe36
14South Alabama29
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Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

More information Team, Player ...
Preseason All-Sun Belt teams
Team Player Position Year
First Crislyn Rose Guard Junior
Second Zyion Shannon Guard Senior
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025–26 Arkansas State Red Wolves women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 D'Arrah Allen 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrLeuzinger HS
Seward County CC
UTEP
Arkansas–Pine Bluff		 Compton, CA
G 1 Crislyn Rose 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrSachse HS Sachse, TX
G 2 Wynter Rogers 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SrLittle Rock Christian
West Virginia		 Little Rock, AR
G 3 Mia Tarver 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SrEast HS
Salt Lake CC
Utah State		 Salt Lake City, UT
G 4 Payton Fields 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Pebble Hills HS
Western Nebraska CC
St. Bonaventure		 El Paso, TX
G 5 Marley Dickerson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrCentral Dauphin HS
Niagara		 Harrisburg, PA
C 6 Yves Cox 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoLink Academy
Cal State Northridge		 Savannah, TX
G 11 Aniyah Ruddock 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrBlanche Ely HS
St. Petersburg
Chipola		 Pompano Beach, FL
G 12 Mimi McCollister 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Athens HS
Old Dominion		 Athens, TX
G 21 Zyion Shannon 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrStewarts Creek HS
Tennessee State		 Smyrna, TN
G 23 Bella Weary 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) RS SrDME Academy
Daytona State		 Jacksonville, FL
F 24 Allyson Ferguson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrManvel HS
Northwest Florida State		 Houston, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 3 January 2026

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site
city, state
Regular season
November 3, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Ball State
MAC–SBC Challenge		 L 66–68  0–1
  20 – Rose  10 – Rogers  3 – McCollister  First National Bank Arena (1,541)
Jonesboro, AR
November 7, 2025*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+		 at Tarleton State W 87–77 OT 1–1
  26 – Rose  9 – Dickerson  4 – Rose  EECU Center (1,103)
Stephenville, TX
November 11, 2025*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Missouri L 75–97  1–2
  26 – Shannon  7 – Rogers  4 – Rose  Mizzou Arena (2,625)
Columbia, MO
November 15, 2025*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Little Rock W 76–67  2–2
  18 – Shannon  6 – Rogers  5 – Weary  First National Bank Arena (2,811)
Jonesboro, AR
November 19, 2025*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Central Arkansas L 58–81  2–3
  20 – Shannon  8 – Rogers  3 – McCollister  Farris Center (839)
Conway, AR
November 23, 2025*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Jackson State W 75–69  3–3
  12 – Weary  10 – Rogers  6 – Rose  Williams Center (230)
Jackson, MS
November 28, 2025*
1:30 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Houston
Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship		 W 83–66  4–3
  15 – Shannon  8 – Cox  4 – Rogers  Baha Mar Convention Center (237)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 30, 2025*
1:30 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Kent State
Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship		 W 74–54  5–3
  17 – Allen  10 – Rogers  6 – Rose  Baha Mar Convention Center (237)
Nassau, Bahamas
December 3, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Florida Gulf Coast W 68–58  6–3
  22 – Rose  9 – Shannon  4 – Shannon  First National Bank Arena (954)
Jonesboro, AR
December 6, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UT Martin W 78–66  7–3
  17 – Rogers  8 – Rogers  5 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,007)
Jonesboro, AR
December 9, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Southern Arkansas W 97–46  8–3
  18 – McCollister  8 – Rogers  3 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,127)
Jonesboro, AR
December 17, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Louisiana–Monroe W 79–58  9–3
(1–0)		  18 – Dickerson  8 – Cox  6 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,179)
Jonesboro, AR
December 20, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 South Alabama W 74–61  10–3
(2–0)		  14 – Rose  7 – Cox  4 – McCollister  First National Bank Arena (1,086)
Jonesboro, AR
December 28, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Arkansas W 81–72  11–3
  18 – Tarver  8 – Rogers  8 – Rose  Bud Walton Arena (2,834)
Fayetteville, AR
January 1, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Southern Miss W 91–83  12–3
(3–0)		  23 – Rose  8 – TEAM  5 – McCollister  Reed Green Coliseum (1,178)
Hattiesburg, MS
January 3, 2026
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Louisiana–Monroe W 89–71  13–3
(4–0)		  16 – Rose  8 – Rogers  6 – Rose  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,301)
Monroe, LA
January 8, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at South Alabama W 107-67  14-3
(5-0)		  20 – Allen  8 – Cox  5 – McCollister  Mitchell Center (367)
Mobile, AL
January 10, 2026
3:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Troy L 64-86  14-4
(5-1)		  19 – Rose  7 – Rogers  6 – Rose  Trojan Arena (1,927)
Troy, AL
January 15, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Louisiana W 75-34  15-4
(6-1)		  17 – Weary  11 – Cox  5 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,123)
Jonesboro, AR
January 17, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Southern Miss W 81-71  16-4
(7-1)		  26 – Shannon  9 – Rogers  5 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (2,067)
Jonesboro, AR
January 21, 2026
11:00 a.m., ESPN+		 Old Dominion W 84-55  17-4
(8-1)		  15 – McCollister  10 – Dickerson  5 – McCollister  First National Bank Arena (3,567)
Jonesboro, AR
January 25, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 James Madison W 74-67  18-4
(9-1)		  28 – Rose  5 – Tied  8 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,167)
Jonesboro, AR
January 29, 2026
10:00 a.m., ESPN+		 at Georgia State W 69-61  19-4
(10-1)		  14 – Rose  9 – Cox  5 – Rose  Georgia State Convocation Center (6,762)
Atlanta, GA
February 4, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Coastal Carolina W 78-70  20-4
(11-1)		  21 – Rose  8 – Rogers  4 – McCollister  First National Bank Arena (1,423)
Jonesboro, AR
February 7, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Eastern Michigan
MAC-SBC Challenge		 L 73-76 OT 20-5
  15 – Rose  10 – Rogers  6 – Rose  George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,086)
Ypsilanti, MI
February 11, 2026
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Georgia Southern L 60-69  20-6
(11-2)		  11 – Tied  8 – Rogers  4 – Rose  Hill Convocation Center (1,872)
Statesboro, GA
February 14, 2026
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Marshall L 54-62  20-7
(11-3)		  17 – Shannon  10 – Cox  5 – Rose  Cam Henderson Center (1,576)
Huntington, WV
February 18, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Texas State W 75-61  21-7
(12-3)		  22 – Shannon  4 – McCollister  3 – Tied  Strahan Arena (1,190)
San Marcos, TX
February 21, 2026
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Louisiana W 92-66  22-7
(13-3)		  17 – Tied  7 – Rose  4 – Rose  Cajundome (846)
Lafayette, LA
February 24, 2026
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Troy L 54-61  22-8
(13-4)		  15 – Shannon  8 – Rose  2 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (4,875)
Jonesboro, AR
February 27, 2026
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Texas State W 87-53  23-8
(14-4)		  15 – Tarver  6 – Weary  7 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (5,074)
Jonesboro, AR
SBC tournament
March 7, 2026
2:30 p.m., ESPN+		 (3) vs. (10) Louisiana-Monroe
Quarterfinals		 W 76-68  24-8
  15 – Tarver  7 – Tied  9 – Rose  Pensacola Bay Center (1,945)
Pensacola, FL
March 8, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 (3) vs. (2) Troy
Semifinals		 L 73-83  24-9
  18 – Allen  6 – McCollister  5 – Tied  Pensacola Bay Center (1,242)
Pensacola, FL
WNIT
March 23, 2026*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Radford
Second round		 W 83–52  25–9
  17 – Tied  10 – Rogers  5 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,306)
Jonesboro, AR
March 27, 2026*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Purdue Fort Wayne
Super 16		 W 83–72  26–9
  21 – Ruddock  5 – Rogers  7 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (1,122)
Jonesboro, AR
March 30, 2026*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Cleveland State
Great 8		 W 71–53  27–9
  20 – Rogers  7 – Rose  6 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (2,258)
Jonesboro, AR
April 1, 2026*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Marshall
Fab 4		 L 62–69  27–10
  19 – Weary  7 – Weary  6 – Rose  First National Bank Arena (2,683)
Jonesboro, AR
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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