2024-25 Kangaroo Women's Basketball News

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Hunt Named Head Women's Basketball Coach

SHERMAN, Texas – Olivia Hunt has been named Austin College’s new head women’s basketball coach, athletics director David Norman announced. Hunt, an Austin College graduate, most recently served as an assistant coach at the University of North Texas. 

Three From Women's Hoops Earn Academic All-District
Three From Women's Hoops Earn Academic All-District

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's basketball players Grace Moothart, Lexi Martin, and Avory Miller have been selected as a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically. This is the second year in a row Moothart has earned this recognition.

Two From 'Roo Women's Hoops Earn All-SCAC
Two From 'Roo Women's Hoops Earn All-SCAC

IRVING, Texas - Austin College women's basketball players Lexi Martin and Brooklyn Matthews have each been named Honorable Mention All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference performers for their outstanding play during the 2024-25 season, the league office has announced.

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Women's Hoops Caps Season with Comeback Victory

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team trailed 16-2 early and found itself down 27-12 in the second quarter, but the 'Roos fought back and came out with a 56-51 victory to close out the year against the University of the Ozarks. The 'Roos finish the season with a 9-15 overall record and a 5-11 mark in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Women's Hoops Rallies Past Centenary

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team an ice-cold first half to come from behind and earn a last-second win over Centenary, with Avory Miller knocking down a pair of free throws with 1.85 seconds to play making it a 63-61 final on Friday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 8-15 overall and 4-11 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Women's Hoops Drops Road Game at McMurry

ABILENE, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team found itself in a big hole early and was unable to recover, falling 87-51 on Sunday afternoon in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action. The 'Roos are now 7-15 overall and 3-11 in conference play.

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'Roos Suffer Road Setback at Concordia

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team found itself facing a 15 point halftime deficit and was unable to recover, dropping a 67-54 contest at Concordia University on Saturday afternoon in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The 'Roos are now 7-14 overall and 3-10 in conference play.

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Women's Hoops Drops Road Game at St. Thomas

HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team fell 65-44 at the University of St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon, as the Celts used a big second half to pull away from the 'Roos. Austin College is now 7-13 overall and 3-9 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Women's Hoops Drops Road Game at Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Austin College women's basketball team struggled to get things going offensively in a road game at No. 23-ranked Colorado College, shooting 28.8% from the field and turning the ball over 22 times on Friday evening. The 'Roos are now now 7-12 overall and 3-8 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roos Fall in Final Seconds of Double Overtime

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday evening, falling 60-59 in double overtime when the University of St. Thomas completed a three-point play just before time expired. The 'Roos are now 7-11 overall and 3-7 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Slow Start Dooms 'Roos Against No. 24 Colorado College

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College found themselves in a 28-10 hold after the opening quarter and were unable to recover despite outscoring the Tigers the rest of the way, falling 59-45 on Friday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 7-10 overall and 3-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Women's Hoops Comes Up Short Against SCAC-Leading TLU

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team went toe-to-toe with Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference-leading Texas Lutheran, who entered Saturday as the last team unbeaten in conference play, but the 'Roos came up short in a 63-57 defeat in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 7-9 overall and 3-5 in the SCAC.

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Slow Start Dooms 'Roos Against Southwestern

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team got out to a sluggish start against visiting Southwestern University, mustering just 15 first half points, and the 'Roos were unable to complete a comeback in a 61-54 defeat on Friday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 7-8 overall and 3-4 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with the loss.

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Women's Hoops Drops OT Heartbreaker to Trinity

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team forced overtime on a last second basket by Raylee McDonald, but visiting Trinity University held off the 'Roos in the extra period in an 87-83 contest on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 7-7 overall and 3-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roos Fall at Home to Schreiner

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's basketball team dropped a 73-66 home contest against visiting Schreiner University on Friday, as the Mountaineers used a big second quarter to surge ahead and held on down the stretch. Austin College is now 7-6 overall and 3-2 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roo Women Cruise Past Centenary for Conference Victory

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College women's basketball team dominated throughout in a midweek road game at Centenary College, as the 'Roos topped the Ladies 75-48 to improve to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.