MISSOURI STATE BEARS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Conference USAD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Springfield, Missouri, the Bears women's basketball program competes at Missouri State University, a campus of 23,418 students established in 1905. Operating in Conference USA within the FCS classification, Missouri State maintains competitive balance with a 15-10 overall record and a 6-4 conference mark. Head coach Beth Cunningham directs a 14-player roster that averages 66.1 points per game while holding opponents to 62.9 points, demonstrating defensive consistency across the winter season.

Home court advantage proves significant for the Bears, who posted an 8-4 record at Great Southern Bank Arena compared to a 7-6 away record, highlighting the importance of their home environment in Springfield. The 3.2-point scoring differential reflects a program built on defensive execution rather than offensive explosion, with Cunningham's squad winning at a 60 percent clip overall. The away record's relative weakness—one game below .500—suggests opportunities for road improvement as the Bears navigate Conference USA competition and work toward postseason positioning through their remaining schedule.

KEY FACTS

SchoolMissouri State University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationSpringfield, Missouri
VenueGreat Southern Bank Arena
Head CoachBeth Cunningham

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
24Kaemyn BekemeierG
3Kendal BrueggenG
1JaNyla BushG
5Zoe CanfieldG
0Victoria DixonG
2Lainie DouglasF
31Audrey HopkinsG
13Maycee JamesG
11Faith LeeF
33Blake O'GradyF
32Cady PauleyG
12Tyra RobinsonF
20Angel ScottG
15Maiesha WashingtonF

SEASON RECORD

23-13

Overall

12-5

Home

11-8

Away

11-5

Conference

65.6 PPG / 62.1 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Saint Louis BillikensW 70-66
Nov 8UT Arlington MavericksW 69-53
Nov 12Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 67-57
Nov 15Wichita State ShockersW 66-57
Nov 19Georgia Southern EaglesW 69-58
Nov 22Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 57-73
Nov 28Florida State SeminolesL 75-85
Nov 30Coppin State EaglesW 77-56
Dec 5Tulane Green WaveW 72-66
Dec 7Kansas JayhawksL 70-73
Dec 13Arkansas RazorbacksL 58-73
Dec 20Gonzaga BulldogsL 49-68
Dec 22Central Arkansas Sugar BearsW 65-61
Jan 4Florida International PanthersW 80-69
Jan 9Kennesaw State OwlsW 67-61
Jan 10Jacksonville State GamecocksW 63-47
Jan 16UTEP MinersW 71-64
Jan 17New Mexico State AggiesL 56-63
Jan 23Louisiana Tech Lady TechstersL 51-60
Jan 31Delaware Blue HensW 79-54
Feb 1Liberty FlamesL 52-60
Feb 6Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 60-54
Feb 7Western Kentucky Lady ToppersW 75-52
Feb 13Sam Houston BearkatsL 67-74
Feb 14Louisiana Tech Lady TechstersL 67-68
Feb 20Liberty FlamesL 43-55
Feb 21Delaware Blue HensW 83-57
Feb 25Sam Houston BearkatsW 60-55
Feb 27Florida International PanthersW 69-38
Mar 6Western Kentucky Lady ToppersW 65-38
Mar 7Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 75-86
Mar 12Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 69-66
Mar 14Florida International PanthersW 74-69
Mar 14Louisiana Tech Lady TechstersW 43-38
Mar 19Stephen F. Austin LadyjacksW 85-75
Mar 20Texas LonghornsL 45-87

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Missouri State Women's Basketball compete in?
Missouri State Bears Women's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Missouri State play women's basketball home games?
Missouri State Women's Basketball plays home games at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO.
Who is the head coach of Missouri State Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Missouri State Bears Women's Basketball is Beth Cunningham.
When was Missouri State Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Missouri State Women's Basketball is not currently available.