ALABAMA A&M ALABAMA A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Southwestern Athletic Conf.D1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Alabama A&M's women's basketball program enters the 2024-25 season from a campus founded in 1875 that currently enrolls 7,295 students in Huntsville. Head Coach Dawn Thornton directs a 16-player roster competing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference at the Event Center, where the Aggies have demonstrated considerable home court strength with a 10-2 record versus their 6-7 road mark. The conference boasts dominant efficiency metrics, posting 63.5 points per game while limiting opponents to just 57.6, reflecting defensive intensity that has translated to an 8-1 conference record and 16-9 overall showing.

Huntsville's women's basketball team competes at a meaningful level within SWAC's competitive landscape, balancing road challenges that have yielded mixed results against formidable home advantage. Thornton's squad exemplifies the resource management required at a mid-sized HBCU, operating with a leaner 16-player roster than typical D-1 programs. The home/away disparity—10-2 indoors versus 6-7 on the road—suggests the Event Center provides tangible benefits, though consistent away performance remains a developmental priority as the conference season progresses through its final stretch.

KEY FACTS

SchoolAlabama A&M University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationAlabama A&M, Alabama
VenueEvent Center
Head CoachDawn Thornton

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
0Rakiyah BealG
15Coriah BeckG
5Jaida BeltonF
13Tre'Miyah BerryG
23Moses DavenportC
9Kalyn ErvinG
2Zaria GloverG
6Kamiyha GriffinG
21Sumayah McIntoshG
11Aniya PalmerG
4Kourtney RittenberryG
22Shelomi SandersG
10Amber ScottG
25Kalia WalkerG
35Crystianna WhiteheadF
3Vanessa WimberlyG

SEASON RECORD

22-11

Overall

14-3

Home

8-8

Away

12-1

Conference

61.8 PPG / 56.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 6Talladega TornadoesW 103-32
Nov 8Ole Miss RebelsL 45-84
Nov 13UAB BlazersL 56-80
Nov 18Alabama Crimson TideL 43-66
Nov 22Nevada Wolf PackL 52-57
Nov 28Cincinnati BearcatsL 49-72
Nov 29Ball State CardinalsL 38-70
Dec 4Tuskegee Golden TigersW 64-44
Dec 7Miles Golden BearsW 77-55
Dec 11Minnesota Golden GophersL 44-82
Dec 18North Alabama LionsW 72-57
Dec 20Richmond SpidersL 58-72
Jan 1Mississippi Valley State DevilettesL 72-74
Jan 3Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsW 72-49
Jan 9Jackson State Lady TigersW 69-59
Jan 10Alcorn State Lady BravesW 76-34
Jan 19Alabama State Lady HornetsW 50-41
Jan 23Prairie View A&M Lady PanthersW 68-41
Jan 24Texas Southern TigersW 81-63
Jan 30Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 49-44
Jan 31Florida A&M RattlersW 63-50
Feb 6Grambling Lady TigersW 54-50
Feb 7Southern JaguarsW 56-54
Feb 13Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsW 82-54
Feb 14Mississippi Valley State DevilettesW 95-55
Feb 19Florida A&M RattlersW 57-37
Feb 21Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 55-43
Feb 28Alabama State Lady HornetsW 51-43
Mar 3Grambling Lady TigersW 55-50
Mar 5Southern JaguarsW 64-61
Mar 11Florida A&M RattlersW 72-68
Mar 13Southern JaguarsL 49-51
Mar 20BYU CougarsL 47-72

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Alabama A&M Women's Basketball compete in?
Alabama A&M Alabama A&M Women's Basketball competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Alabama A&M play women's basketball home games?
Alabama A&M Women's Basketball plays home games at Event Center in Alabama A&M, AL.
Who is the head coach of Alabama A&M Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Alabama A&M Alabama A&M Women's Basketball is Dawn Thornton.
When was Alabama A&M Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Alabama A&M Women's Basketball is not currently available.