Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball

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Eastern Washington Eagles
2025–26 Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team
UniversityEastern Washington University
Head coachJoddie Gleason (5th season)
LocationCheney, Washington
ArenaReese Court
(capacity: 6,000)
ConferenceBig Sky
NicknameEagles
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Student sectionFlight Club
NCAA Division I tournament appearances
1987, 2024
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II: 1978, 1979
Conference tournament champions
1987, 2024
Conference regular-season champions
2010, 2024
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate

The Eastern Washington Eagles women's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. The team competes in the Big Sky Conference.[2]

Eastern Washington began Division I play in 1982. They have qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament twice: in 1987 after winning the Mountain West Athletic Conference (MWAC) tournament, and in 2024 after winning the Big Sky regular season and tournament titles. They have made the WNIT in 2010, 2013, and 2015. As of the end of the 2019–20 season, the Eagles have an all-time record of 484–601.[3]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Eagles have appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their record is 0–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
19877First Round(10) OregonL 56–75
202414First Round(3) #12 Oregon StateL 51–73

WNIT results

The Eagles have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2010First RoundOregonL 66–95
2013First RoundWashingtonL 60–65
2015First Round
Second Round
Washington State
Sacramento State
W 67–65
L 49–84

WBI results

The Eagles have appeared in one Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI). Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2017First Round
Quarterfinals
Texas State
Idaho
W 66–62
L 67–74

AIAW College Division/Division II

The Eagles made two appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1978 First Round South Carolina State L 53–88
1979 First Round Tuskegee L 71–80

Awards

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