Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball

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Indiana State Sycamores
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University Indiana State University
Head coach Marc Mitchell (1st season)
Conference Missouri Valley
Location Terre Haute, Indiana
Arena Hulman Center
(capacity: 10,200)
Nickname Sycamores
Student sectionThe Forest
ColorsRoyal blue and white [1]
   
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AIAW tournament appearances
1973
Conference regular season champions
1989 (Gateway)
2003, 2006, 2014 (Missouri Valley)

The Indiana State Sycamores basketball team is an NCAA Division I women's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.

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Sycamore basketball history

In 1971, women's basketball became an intercollegiate sport at Indiana State University. In 1982, the sport was elevated to revenue status, which meant more money was available. Under Coach Edith Godleski, Indiana State qualified for its first WNIT Tournament game in 1976. The Sycamores were a charter member of the Gateway Conference in 1983, maintaining membership until the Gateway merged with the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992. In 1989, Indiana State won its first regular season championship. They won Missouri Valley titles in 2003 and 2006, though they failed to win the tournament title.

Season-by-season results

SeasonHead coachOverallConferencePostseason / Notes
1971–72Edith Godleski4–9
1972–7316–7 AIAW First Round
1973–7415–5
1974–7518–7IAIAW Third Round, MAIAW Regional, WNIT
1975–7619–9IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional Final, WNIT
1976–7719–9IAIAW, MAIAW Regional
1977–7812–8
1978–7914–10
1979–8019–13IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional
1980–8111–21IAIAW
1981–829–18IAIAW, MAIAW Regional [2]
1982–83Andi Myers13–15
1983–845–232–16 (9th)
1984–8510–187–11 (T-6th)
1985–865–234–14 (T-8th)
1986–8712–158–10 (7th)
1987–8922–614–5 (T-1st)
1988–8918–910–8 (5th) [2]
1980–90Kay Riek8–195–13 (8th)
1990–9113–148–10 (7th)
1991–9210–177–11 (T-6th) [3]
1992–938–184–12 (T-7th) [4]
1993–9414–146–10 (6th) [5]
1994–9513–1410–8 (6th) [2] [6]
1995–96 Cheryl Reeve 7–193–15 (9th) [2] [7]
1996–9714–139–9 (T-4th) [8]
1997–9817–1110–8 (4th) [9]
1998–9918–1110–8 (4th)WNIT First Round [10]
1999–20009–185–13 (T-7th) [11]
2000–01Cheryl Reeve / Jim Wiedie [12] 10–187–11 (7th)Reeve resigned on December 1, 2000. [13] [14]
2001–02Jim Wiedie11–177–11 (8th) [15]
2002–0321–1012-6WNIT First Round [16]
2003–0416–1210–8 (4th) [17]
2004–0523–913–5 (T-2nd)WNIT Second Round [18]
2005–0627–417–1 (1st) [19]
2006–0719-1112-6 (3rd) [20]
2007–0814-158–10 (6th) [21]
2008–0914–1610–8 [22]
2009–1011–102–8Suspended after 21 games, resigned March 30, 2010 [23] [24]
2009–10Staff6–45–3 (T-7th)7-11 in conference for both coaches [25]
2010–11 Teri Moren 16–168–10 (T-7th) [26]
2011–1215–169–9 (T-5th) [27]
2012–1318–1310–8 (4th) WNIT First Round [28]
2013–1420–1114–4 (T-1st) WNIT First Round [29]
2014–15Joey Wells17–137–11 (6th) [30]
2015–16 13–179–9 (6th) [30]
2016–17 12–186–12 (8th)
2017–18 Josh Keister (Interim)11–199–9 (5th)
2018–19 Vicki Hall 11–195–13 (8th)
2019–205–253–15 (9th)No postseason due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–215–142–12 (9th)
2021–22Chad Killinger11–205–13 (8th)
2022–2311–196–14 (10th)
2023–24 11–216–14 (9th)

Postseason history

Indiana State basketball is rich in history, with 17 post-season appearances (6 WNIT appearances, 5 MAIAW Regional appearances and 6 IAIAW appearances), though no NCAA Tournament appearances. They have won three Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and 1 Gateway Conference title. Prior to joining the NCAA, they won three Indiana Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women titles and four in-season Tournament titles.

Women's National Invitation Tournament

Indiana State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament six times. They have a record of 2-6.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1999First RoundWisconsinL 43-80
2003 First RoundBall StateL 87-91 (OT)
2005 First Round
Second Round		Illinois
Xavier		W 72-60
L 72-79
2006 First Round
Second Round		Eastern Michigan
Indiana		W 79-57
L 62-68
2013 First RoundYoungstown StateL 51-63
2014 First RoundMarquetteL 61-63

AIAW appearances

Indiana State made one appearance in the AIAW women's basketball tournament. They had a record of 0-1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1973 First RoundImmaculataL 48-59

National Women’s Invitation Tournament

Indiana State made two appearances in the National Women's Invitational Tournament. They had a record of 0-2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1976First RoundUNLVL 75-87
1977First RoundUCLAL 73-102

Rivalries

The Sycamores share a classic rivalry with the Ball State Cardinals, of which State owns a 21–8 series lead. As of the 2023 season, the Sycamores are tied in an 11–11 series lead with the Purdue Boilermakers, a perennial, national power.

Retired Numbers

Two Sycamore players have had their numbers retired by the school. Amy Hile is the latest, with her number 15 retired by the school on February 19, 2022. [31]

Indiana State Sycamores retired numbers
No.PlayerPositionTenure
15Amy Hile F 1983–1987
22Melanie Boeglin G 2002-2006

National awards

All-Americans (1)

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (6)

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1)

WBCA's National Team GPA Award (3)

Conference (Missouri Valley / Gateway) Awards

Jackie Stiles Missouri Valley Player of the Year (1)

MVC Defensive Player of the Year (2)

MVC Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year (4)

MVC Freshman of the Year (2)

MVC Newcomer of the Year (2)

Rawlings MVC Coach of the Year (2)

Gateway Rookie of the Year (2)

Gateway Coach of the Year(1)

All-time records

Career records

Single season records

Single game records

Coaching leaders

SeasonsHead coachWinsLossesPctPostseason
2000–2010Jim Wiedie166118.5852003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
1971–1982Edith Godleski156116.5741975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83
1982–1989Andi Myers85109.438
2010–2014 Teri Moren 6956.5522012–13, 2013–14
1995–2000 Cheryl Reeve 6677.4621999–2000
1989–1995Kay Riek6696.407
2014–2018Joey Wells3030.500
2018-2021 Vicki Hall 2159.263
2010Staff64.600
2021–presentChad Killinger56.455
1971–presentAll-Time684701.494Twelve Appearances

Basketball Hall(s) of Fame

Hall of Fame Sycamores

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (16)

Indiana State University Hall of Fame (10)

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