2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	22–8 (17–3 SLC)
Head coach	Aqua Franklin (6th season);
Assistant coaches	Charinee Mitchell (1st season); Raymond Patche (3rd season); Omar Sneed (3rd season);
Home arena	Montagne Center; (Capacity: 10,080)

2024–25 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Southeastern Louisiana	19	–	1	.950	26	–	6	.813
	17	–	3	.850	22	–	8	.733
Stephen F. Austin †	16	–	4	.800	29	–	6	.829
Incarnate Word	12	–	8	.600	18	–	14	.563
Northwestern State	12	–	8	.600	16	–	16	.500
UT Rio Grande Valley	11	–	9	.550	16	–	16	.500
Nicholls	9	–	11	.450	17	–	14	.548
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	7	–	13	.350	15	–	17	.469
New Orleans	5	–	15	.250	5	–	24	.172
McNeese	5	–	15	.250	10	–	21	.323
East Texas A&M*	4	–	16	.200	7	–	22	.241
Houston Christian	3	–	17	.150	6	–	23	.207

† 2025 Southland tournament winner * ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

The 2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represents Lamar University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Cardinals, led by sixth year head coach Aqua Franklin, play their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas 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 17, 2024. Receiving 236 overall votes and 19 first-place votes, the Lady Cardinals were picked to finish first in the conference.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Lamar	236 (19)
2	Southeastern Louisiana	213 (5)
3	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	200
4	Stephen F. Austin	193
5	Incarnate Word	149
6	Texas A&M–Commerce (renamed)	112
7	Nicholls	108
8	New Orleans	109
9	UT Rio Grande Valley	92
10	Northwestern State	67
11	McNeese	61
12	Houston Christian	51

Preseason All Conference

Akasha Davis and Sabria Dean were selected to the Preseason All-Conference first team.^[1]

Roster

2024–25 Lamar Lady Cardinals women's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Year	Hometown
G/F	0	T'Aaliyah Miner	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	Sr	New Orleans, Louisiana
G	1	Jacei Denley	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	So	Beaumont, Texas
G	3	Sabria Dean	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	GS	Mineola, Texas
G	4	Kamryn Wilson	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Fr	Grand Prairie, Texas
G	5	Cameron Dill	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Beaumont, Texas
G	8	KJ Walker	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Jr	Fort Worth, Texas
F	13	Taliah Hill	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Sr	Arlington, Texas
G/F	20	Justice Rossl	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	GS	Des Moines, Iowa
F	22	NJ Weems	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	GS	Minneapolis, Minnesota
C	25	Bebe Galloway	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	GS	Galveston, Texas
G	30	R'Mani Taylor	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Jr	Houston, Texas
F/C	41	Akasha Davis	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Sr	Dallas, Texas

Head coach

Aqua Franklin (Texas A&M)

Assistant coach(es)

Charinee Mitchell (Southeastern Louisiana)
Raymond Patche (Arizona State)
Omar Sneed (San Jacinto/Memphis)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 22, 2024

Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Oct 26, 2024 2:00 pm		East Texas Baptist	W 70–39		–	–	–	Neches Arena Beaumont, Texas
Regular season
Nov 4, 2024* 11:00 am, ESPN+		Texas A&M–San Antonio	W 98–62	1–0	21 – A. Davis	8 – S. Dean	8 – S. Dean	Neches Arena (2,000) Beaumont, Texas
Nov 13, 2024* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at No. 4 Texas	L 58–95	1–1	14 – A. Davis	3 – A. Davis	4 – R. Taylor	Moody Center (6,243) Austin, Texas
Nov 22, 2024* 4:30 pm, ESPN+		at SMU	L 54–56 ^OT	1–2	21 – S. Dean	10 – A. Davis	4 – S. Dean	Moody Coliseum (802) Dallas, Texas
Nov 29, 2024* 3:30 pm		vs. Pacific New Orleans Big Easy Classic	W 69–54	2–2	19 – J. Denley	16 – A. Davis	7 – J. Denley	Alario Center (176) New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 30, 2024* 1:00 pm		vs. Cleveland State New Orleans Big Easy Classic	L 52–79	2–3	15 – A. Davis	6 – T. Miner	4 – R. Taylor	Alario Center (127) New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 4, 2024* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		University of St. Thomas (Texas)	W 94–32	3–3	13 – T. Miner	8 – T. Miner	6 – R. Taylor	Neches Arena (657) Beaumont, Texas
Dec 7, 2024* 2:00 pm, ESPN+		Louisiana–Monroe	W 71–60	4–3	15 – S. Dean	11 – A. Davis	5 – J. Denley	Neches Arena (599) Beaumont, Texas
Dec 14, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+		at UT Rio Grande Valley	W 69–44	5–3 (1–0)	20 – J. Denley	6 – S. Dean	4 – N. Weems	UTRGV Fieldhouse (410) Edinburg, Texas
Dec 17, 2024* 11:30 am, ESPN+		at Texas Tech	L 67–73	5–4	21 – N. Weems	8 – Tied (2)	3 – S. Dean	United Supermarkets Arena (13,106) Lubbock, Texas
Dec 21, 2024* 1:00 pm, ESPN+		Northern Colorado	W 60–43	6–4	18 – J. Denley	5 – T. Miner	5 – R. Taylor	Neches Arena (750) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 2, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Incarnate Word	W 69–47	7–4 (2–0)	18 – S. Dean	9 – T. Miner	3 – S. Dean	Neches Arena (463) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 4, 2025 3:00 pm, ESPN+		Houston Christian	W 69–29	8–4 (3–0)	13 – A. Davis	9 – A. Davis	5 – R. Taylor	Neches Arena (1,054) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 9, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+		New Orleans	W 94–52	9–4 (4–0)	24 – S. Dean	5 – N. Weems	5 – J. Denley	Neches Arena (852) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 11, 2025 3:00 pm, ESPN+		Stephen F. Austin	W 77–74	10–4 (5–0)	26 – N. Weems	10 – A. Davis	5 – J. Denley	Neches Arena Beaumont, Texas
Jan 16, 2025 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at Nicholls	W 67–53	11–4 (6–0)	19 – S. Dean	6 – S. Dean	4 – K. Wilson	Stopher Gymnasium (345) Thibodaux, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2025 1:00 pm, ESPN+		at McNeese Battle of the Border (Rivalry)	W 68–52	12–4 (7–0)	20 – A. Davis	9 – A. Davis	8 – R. Taylor	The Legacy Center (2,123) Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 25, 2025 3:00 pm, ESPN+		East Texas A&M	W 83–65	13–4 (8–0)	23 – S. Dean	16 – A. Davis	5 – N. Weems	Neches Arena (1,012) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm, ESPN+		Northwestern State	W 59–55	14–4 (9–0)	21 – A. Davis	18 – A. Davis	3 – S. Dean	Neches Arena (957) Beaumont, Texas
Jan 30, 2025 6:00 pm, ESPN+		at Southeastern Louisiana	L 48–60	14–5 (9–1)	15 – N. Weems	9 – A. Davis	4 – S. Dean	Pride Roofing University Center (1,669) Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 1, 2025 5:30 pm, ESPN+		at Stephen F. Austin	L 66–72	14–6 (9–2)	29 – S. Dean	6 – N. Weems	3 – R. Taylor	William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,113) Nacogdoches, Texas
Feb 6, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	W 63–57	15–6 (10–2)	15 – S. Dean	15 – A. Davis	5 – R. Taylor	Neches Arena (781) Beaumont, Texas
Feb 8, 2025 3:00 pm, ESPN+		UT Rio Grande Valley	L 56–58	15–7 (10–3)	23 – S. Dean	7 – A. Davis	5 – J. Denley	Neches Arena (598) Beaumont, Texas
Feb 13, 2025 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at Northwestern State	W 58–46	16–7 (11–3)	18 – S. Dean	6 – S. Dean	4 – J. Denley	Prather Coliseum (571) Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2025 12:00 pm, ESPN+		at East Texas A&M	W 71–57	17–7 (12–3)	18 – A. Davis	13 – A. Davis	5 – S. Dean	The Field House (377) Commerce, Texas
Feb 20, 2025 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at Incarnate Word	W 61–53	18–7 (13–3)	18 – A. Davis	10 – A. Davis	3 – J. Denley	McDermott Center San Antonio, Texas
Feb 22, 2025 1:00 pm, ESPN+		at Houston Christian	W 62–30	19–7 (14–3)	18 – A. Davis	16 – A. Davis	4 – S. Dean	Sharp Gymnasium (567) Houston, Texas
Feb 27, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Nicholls	W 68–49	20–7 (15–3)	18 – A. Davis	13 – A. Davis	5 – J. Denley	Neches Arena (943) Beaumont, Texas
Mar 1, 2025 3:00 pm, ESPN+		McNeese Battle of the Border (Rivalry)	W 69–60	21–7 (16–3)	17 – A. Davis	11 – A. Davis	4 – K. Wilson	Neches Arena Beaumont, Texas
Mar 5, 2025 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	W 71–54	22–7 (17–3)	15 – S. Dean	9 – A. Davis	6 – J. Denley	American Bank Center (1,332) Corpus Christi, Texas
2025 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament
Mar 12, 2025 1:00 pm, ESPN+	(2)	vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin Semifinals	L 53–61	22–8	18 – A. Davis	12 – A. Davis	6 – R. Taylor	The Legacy Center (1,000) Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

Source:^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors	Player	Position	Date Awarded	Ref.
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week	Jacei Denley	G	December 16, 2024	^[7]
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week	Sabria Dean	G	January 13, 2025	^[8]
SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week	Akasha Davis	F/C	January 28, 2025	^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "Lamar Cardinals". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2024 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "2025 Lamar Cardinals Schedule". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "Lamar University Cardinals Beaumont, TX". Massey Ratings. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ Washington, Jasmine (December 16, 2024). "Lamar's Denley named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
^ Washington, Jasmine (January 13, 2025). "Lamar's Dean named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
^ Washington, Jasmine (January 28, 2025). "Lamar's Davis named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[PrePolls-1] "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[2] "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[3] "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[4] "Lamar Cardinals". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2024 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[5] "2025 Lamar Cardinals Schedule". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[6] "Lamar University Cardinals Beaumont, TX". Massey Ratings. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[7] Washington, Jasmine (December 16, 2024). "Lamar's Denley named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[8] Washington, Jasmine (January 13, 2025). "Lamar's Dean named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[9] Washington, Jasmine (January 28, 2025). "Lamar's Davis named Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
Venues	McDonald Gym (1969–1981) Beaumont Civic Center (1981–1984) Montagne Center (1984–present)
Rivalries	McNeese State
Culture & lore	History Big Red Cardinal "Cardinals Fight!"
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24