2023–24 Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball team

The 2023–24 Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Demons, led by fourth year head coach Anna Nimz played their home games at Prather Coliseum located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and are members of the Southland Conference. They compiled an 11–19 overall record and a 7–11 record in conference play. Their season ended with a 57–65 loss to Texas A&M–Commerce in the first round of the SLC tournament.

2023–24 Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record11–19 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Leasa Ailshie
  • Mike Brown
  • Addae Houston
Home arenaPrather Coliseum
(Capacity: 3,900)
Seasons
2024–25 →
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar 17 1   .944 24 7   .774
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Southeastern Louisiana 14 4   .778 19 12   .613
Incarnate Word 12 6   .667 19 11   .633
Texas A&M–Commerce* 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
New Orleans 8 10   .444 11 19   .367
Nicholls 7 11   .389 14 18   .438
Northwestern State 7 11   .389 11 19   .367
McNeese 2 16   .111 6 25   .194
Houston Christian 1 17   .056 6 23   .207
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II.
2024 Southland tournament winner

Media

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Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 65 overall votes, the Lady Demons were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1] 2

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 159 (15)
2 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 140 (3)
3 Lamar 132 (2)
4 Incarnate Word 97
T5 Houston Christian 74
T5 McNeese 74
7 Northwestern State 65
8 Texas A&M–Commerce 58
9 New Orleans 56
10 Nicholls 39

Preseason All Conference

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No Lady Demons were selected to a Preseason All Conference team.[1]

Roster

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2023–24 Northwestern State Demons women's basketball team
Players Coaches
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Pos. # Name Height Year Hometown
G 1 Jermesha Frierson 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Shreveport, LA
G 3 Jiselle Woodson 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Corner, AL
G 4 Karmelah Dean 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Seattle, WA
F 5 Jenny Ntambwe 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Coon Rapids, MN
G 10 Ivona Miljanic 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Belgrade, Serbia
F 11 Jasmin Dixon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jr Spring, TX
G 15 Carla Celaya 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Montbau, Spain
G 20 Jordan McLemore 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Shreveport, LA
G 21 Mykaila Pickard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Anchorage, AK
G 22 Jordan Brown 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS So Plainsboro, NJ
C 24 Jordan Todd 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Eagle River, AK
G 25 Nia Hardison 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Natchitoches, LA
C 31 Ane Astarloa 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Berriz, Spain
C 32 Madison Moles 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) So Fresno, CA
G 33 Niaisya Ervin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Newark, NJ
G 35 Sharna Ayres 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Melbourne Australia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: October 26, 2023

Schedule

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Sources:[2][3]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2023*
12:00 pm, B1G+
at Nebraska L 42–90  0–1
 13  K. Dean   7  S. Ayres   2  K. Dean  Pinnacle Bank Arena (7,065)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nov 8, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Kansas L 46–88  0–2
 10  N. Ervin   4  J. Dixon   1  N. Ervin  Allen Fieldhouse (2,954)
Manhattan, Kansas
Nov 12, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tulsa L 53–65  0–3
 15  S. Ayres   6  N. Hardison   2  J. Woodson  Reynolds Center (1,003)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov 22, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
Grambling L 59–64  0–4
 17  S. Ayres   8  J. Ntambwe   5  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (387)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Nov 25, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Arkansas Baptist W 82–41  1–4
 16  J. Ntambwe;   8  J. Ntambwe   5  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (101)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Nov 28, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
SUNO W 105–38  2–4
 18  C. Celaya   12  C. Celaya   9  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (379)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Dec 3, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Southern W 46–35  3–4
 17  J. Woodson   8  C. Celaya   4  C. Celaya  F. G. Clark Center (551)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dec 6, 2023*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Tarleton State
Rescheduled from November 16
W 59–51  4–4
 11  T. Da Silva   6  E. Turrubiates   2  N. Sanders  Prather Coliseum (135)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Dec 12, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe L 60–76  4–5
 22  S. Ayers   9  J. Ntambwe   5  K. Dean  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (247)
Monroe, Louisiana
Dec 17, 2023*
2:00 pm, SECN+
at No. 7 LSU L 36–81  4–6
 10  S. Ayres   5  S. Ayres   3  J. Woodson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,432)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dec 20, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Central Arkansas
Rescheduled from November 18
L 57–75  4–7
 16  J. Ntambwe   4  3 Tied   2  K. Dean  Farris Center (389)
Conway, Arkansas
Exhibition
Dec 30, 2023*
1:00 pm
Champion Christian W 75–39 
 27  K. Dean   6  J. Dixon   6  N. Hardison  Prather Coliseum (97)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Southland Conference regular season
Jan 4, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
McNeese W 78–54  5–7
(1–0)
 16  S. Ayres   8  K. Dean   5  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (494)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jan 6, 2023
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar L 56–73  5–8
(1–1)
 16  K. Dean   7  J. Todd   6  J. Woodson  Neches Arena (1,367)
Beaumont, Texas
Jan 11, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian W 63–61  6–8
(2–1)
 19  J. Ntambwe   7  J. Dixon   5  K. Dean  Prather Coliseum (824)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jan 13, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word L 57–63  6–9
(2–2)
 12  K. Dean   6  J. Woodson   4  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (411)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2023
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana L 48–55  6–10
(2–3)
 17  K. Dean   6  K. Dean   3  J. Woodson  Pride Roofing University Center (1,012)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 20, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans W 72–43  7–10
(3–3)
 19  J. Woodson   10  S. Ayres   8  K. Dean  Lakefront Arena (488)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 25, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese W 60–44  8–10
(4–3)
 18  N. Hardison   6  J. Woodson   6  J. Woodson  The Legacy Center (1,774)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 27, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 45–50  8–11
(4–4)
 14  J. Woodson   12  S. Ayres   3  K. Dean  Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 1, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls L 57–60  8–12
(4–5)
 14  J. Todd   7  J. Todd   4  K. Dean  Stopher Gymnasium (412)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Commerce W 69–66  9–12
(5–5)
 16  J. Ntambwe   13  S. Ayres   4  K. Dean  Prather Coliseum (937)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans L 57–80  9–13
(5–6)
 22  K. Dean   8  J. Ntambwe   3  K. Dean  Prather Coliseum (784)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 10, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana L 51–59  9–14
(5–7)
    S. Ayres      S. Ayres      K. Dean  Prather Coliseum (803)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christ L 52–68  9–15
(5–8)
 13  S. Ayres   15  J. Todd   5  N. Hardison  American Bank Center (702)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Feb 17, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word L 45–53  9–16
(5–9)
 20  N. De Leon Negron   8  N. De Leon Negron   4  N. De Leon Negron  McDermott Center (110)
San Antonio, Texas
Feb 24, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian W 64–55  10–16
(6–9)
 24  S. Ayres   5  J. Ntambwe   3  K. Dean  Sharp Gymnasium (245)
Houston, Texas
Feb 29, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls W 55–47  11–16
(7–9)
 15  J. Woodson   10  J. Woodson   2  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (703)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Mar 2, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar L 64–80  11–17
(7–10)
 19  K. Dean   6  J. Woodson   5  J. Woodson  Prather Coliseum (840)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Mar 6, 2023
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Commerce L 58–69  11–18
(7–11)
 16  S. Ayres   7  S. Ayres   5  J. Woodson  The Field House (489)
Commerce, Texas
2024 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Conference Tournament
Mar 11, 2024
11:30 am, ESPN+
(8) vs. (5) Texas A&M–Commerce
First round
L 57–65  11–19
 17  J. Woodson   12  S. Ayres   4  J. Woodson  The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time..

See also

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2023–24 Northwestern State Demons basketball team

References

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  1. ^ a b "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Lady Demon Basketball Schedule". Lady Demon Basketball. Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Northwestern State Lady Demons Schedule - 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2023.