2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team

The 2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team represents Indiana State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Sycamores, led by sixth year head coach Joey Wells, play their home games at the Hulman Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 13–17, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley women's tournament to Missouri State.

2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record13–17 (9–9 The Valley)
Head coach
  • Joey Wells (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Janet Eaton
  • Josh Keister
  • Sara Riedeman
Home arenaHulman Center
Seasons
← 2014–15
2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa153 .8332411 .686
Missouri State144 .7782410 .706
Drake144 .7782310 .697
Southern Illinois126 .6672013 .606
Loyola-Chicago108 .5561416 .467
Indiana State99 .5001317 .433
Illinois State612 .333822 .267
Wichita State513 .278822 .267
Bradley414 .222922 .290
Evansville117 .056328 .097
2016 MVC tournament winner
As of March 24, 2016
Rankings from AP poll

Roster

2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F1Ashley Taia6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)RS SoSt. John Paul
Odessa College
Brisbane, Australia
G2Freja Christensen5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)SoFalkonergardens GymnasiumCopenhagen, Denmark
G3Alexis Newbolt5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)SrSycamore
Moberly Area CC
Cincinnati, OH
G4Cierra Ceazer5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)RS SrShawnee Heights
Grambling State
Topeka, KS
G10Jessica Mackowiak5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)FrFenwickChicago, IL
G10Jennifer Mackowiak5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)FrFenwickChicago, IL
G/F13Joyea Marshall6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)RS JrWichita Heights
Texas–Pan American
Wichita, KS
G14Tierra Webb5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)FrRich SouthRichton Park, IL
G18Alicia Bell4 ft 11 in (1.5 m)FrXXXXTerre Haute, IN
G20Kalliste Haskins5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)SrWarren CentralIndianapolis, IN
G21Brooklyn Artis5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)RS SoCaprock
Seward County CC
Amarillo, TX
G23Kiera Brooks5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)FrNorth Lawndale PrepChicago, IL
F30Regan Wentland6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)FrCenter GroveGreenwood, IN
G33Marian Sheikh5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)SoFalkonergardens GymnasiumCopenhagen, Denmark
F35Kelsey Dirks6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)RS JrRobinson
Murray State
Robinson, IL
F45Rhagen Smith6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)JrSullivanSullivan, IN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/06/2015*
7:05 pm
IndianapolisW 74–44 
Hulman Center 
Terre Haute, IN
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
7:30 pm, ESPN3
at Central MichiganL 65–85 0–1
McGuirk Arena (1,373)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/15/2015*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern KentuckyL 67–73 0–2
BB&T Arena (1,172)
Highland Heights, KY
11/19/2015*
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Eastern IllinoisW 60–42 1–2
Hulman Center (1,898)
Terre Haute, IN
11/21/2015*
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Nebraska–OmahaL 50–51 1–3
Hulman Center (1,772)
Terre Haute, IN
11/25/2015*
6:05 pm, ESPN3
Saint LouisL 52–62 1–4
Hulman Center (1,493)
Terre Haute, IN
11/27/2015*
2:00 pm
at UMKC
Plaza Lights Classic
W 77–47 2–4
Swinney Recreation Center (296)
Kansas City, MO
11/28/2015*
2:00 pm
vs. Stephen F. Austin
Plaza Lights Classic
L 62–71 2–5
Swinney Recreation Center (164)
Kansas City, MO
12/01/2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at IUPUIL 43–68 2–6
The Jungle (388)
Indianapolis, IN
12/06/2015*
2:00 pm
at TulsaW 67–63 3–6
Reynolds Center (351)
Tulsa, OK
12/08/2015*
7:05 pm, ESPN3
IndianaL 50–53 3–7
Hulman Center (2,340)
Terre Haute, IN
12/21/2015*
6:05 pm, ESPN3
ButlerW 70–63 OT4–7
Hulman Center (1,765)
Terre Haute, IN
Missouri Valley Conference regular season
01/01/2016
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Wichita StateW 59–33 5–7 (1–0)
Hulman Center (1,621)
Terre Haute, IN
01/03/2016
2:05 pm, ESPN3
Missouri StateL 51–59 5–8 (1–1)
Hulman Center (1,675)
Terre Haute, IN
01/10/2016
2:05 pm, ESPN3
Illinois StateW 63–58 6–8 (2–1)
Hulman Center (1,786)
Terre Haute, IN
01/15/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at DrakeL 55–80 6–9 (2–2)
Knapp Center (2,153)
Des Moines, IA
01/17/2016
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern IowaL 42–53 6–10 (2–3)
McLeod Center (1,278)
Cedar Falls, IA
01/22/2016
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Loyola-ChicagoW 62–48 7–10 (3–3)
Hulman Center (1,735)
Terre Haute, IN
01/24/2016
12:05 pm, ESPN3
BradleyW 59–37 8–10 (4–3)
Hulman Center (1,650)
Terre Haute, IN
01/29/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Southern IllinoisL 64–76 8–11 (4–4)
SIU Arena (619)
Carbondale, IL
01/31/2016
12:00 pm, ESPN3
at EvansvilleW 59–44 9–11 (5–4)
Ford Center (738)
Evansville, IN
02/05/2016
8:05 pm, ESPN3
at Illinois StateL 62–73 9–12 (5–5)
Redbird Arena (1,240)
Normal, IL
02/12/2016
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Northern IowaL 45–61 9–13 (5–6)
Hulman Center (1,381)
Terre Haute, IN
02/14/2016
2:05 pm, ESPN3
DrakeW 68–53 10–13 (6–6)
Hulman Center (1,861)
Terre Haute, IN
02/19/2016
8:05 pm, ESPN3
BradleyW 68–59 11–13 (7–6)
Renaissance Coliseum (698)
Peoria, IL
02/21/2016
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at Loyola-ChicagoW 74–71 12–13 (8–6)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (373)
Chicago, IL
02/26/2016
7:05 pm, ESPN3
EvansvilleW 57–45 13–13 (9–6)
Hulman Center (1,870)
Terre Haute, IN
02/28/2016
2:05 pm, ESPN3
Southern IllinoisL 58–62 13–14 (9–7)
Hulman Center (1,895)
Terre Haute, IN
03/03/2016
8:05 pm, ESPN3
at Missouri StateL 41–75 13–15 (9–8)
JQH Arena (3,278)
Springfield, MO
03/05/2016
7:05 pm, ESPN3
at Wichita StateL 53–54 13–16 (9–9)
Charles Koch Arena (1,627)
Wichita, KS
Missouri Valley Women's Tournament
03/11/2016
8:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Missouri State
Quarterfinals
L 45–70 13–17
iWireless Center (1,525)
Moline, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

2015–16 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team

References