Lindenwood Lions women's basketball

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Lindenwood Lions
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Lindenwood Lions women's basketball team
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University Lindenwood University
Head coachAmy Eagan (2nd season)
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
Location St. Charles, Missouri
Arena Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena
(capacity: 3,270)
Nickname Lions
ColorsBlack and gold [1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
2018*, 2019*
* Division II
Conference tournament champions
2018 (MIAA)

The Lindenwood Lions women's basketball team represents Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. The Lions currently compete in the Division I Ohio Valley Conference. They formerly played in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 2012 to 2019 and the Great Lakes Valley Conference from 2019 to 2022. Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Lions will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament until the 2026–27 season. The Lions will be eligible to play in the WNIT, which unlike its men's counterpart is not operated by the NCAA.

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The team is currently led by first-year head coach Amy Eagan and play their home games at Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena.

Postseason

NCAA Division II

The Lions made two appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–2. They were invited to the 2020 NCAA Division II Tournament, but that tournament was never played.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2018 First RoundAugustana (SD)L 41-75
2019 First Round Central Missouri L 64-76

NAIA Division I

The Lions made three appearances in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–3.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1994 NRFirst Round#7 David Lipscomb L, 59–89
1995 NRFirst Round#4 Union (TN) L, 53–79
1996 NRFirst Round#5 LipscombL, 60–86

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References

  1. Lindenwood University Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2022.