Eastern Kentucky Women

Eastern Kentucky Women

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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels women's basketball team is a women's college basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University, located in Richmond, Kentucky. After having played women's basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference since it began sponsoring women's sports in 1977, EKU joined the Atlantic Sun Conference in July 2021. The 2024–25 season will mark EKU's fourth season as a member institution in the ASUN Conference. Home games are played at Baptist Health Arena, seating 6,500 fans for basketball contests.

History

Eastern Kentucky began play in 1971. They won the Kentucky Women's Intercollegiate Conference (KWIC) Tournament in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976. They joined the Ohio Valley Conference when that conference started sponsoring women's sports in 1977, they won five regular season championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005) and two tournament championships (1997, 2005). The Colonels have made the postseason five times, with two being in the NCAA Tournament (1997, 2005), two in the Women's National Invitational Tournament (2002, 2024), and one in the Women's Basketball Invitational (2013). As of the end of the 2023–24 season, they have an all-time record of 720–730.

In 2021, Greg Todd was named the 10th head basketball coach in program history. He led the program to a 22–12 overall record during the 2023–24 season, the first 20-win season since 2004–05. EKU appeared in the Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Basketball Tournament for the third consecutive season, defeating Lipscomb 99–68 on the road in the quarterfinals, ultimately helping the team receive an at-large bid to the 2024 Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament, losing to Purdue Fort Wayne 83–75 in the opening round on the road.

The Eastern Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team represents Eastern Kentucky University in collegiate athletics. Known for their competitive spirit and dedication, the team competes in NCAA Division I and strives for excellence both on and off the court. Comprising talented student-athletes from diverse backgrounds, the Eastern Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and community engagement. With a strong coaching staff and a commitment to player development, they aim to achieve success in conference play and make a positive impact within the college basketball landscape.