The UT Dallas women's basketball team, under second-year head coach Joe Shotland, will kick off their 18th consecutive appearance in the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament on Tuesday, aiming to defend last season's unexpected title. The Comets, with a 20-5 overall record and 12-4 in league play, secured the third seed and will host #6 Ozarks in the Quarterfinal contest at the UTD Activity Center on Tuesday at 6 p.m. In the previous season, as the #4 seed, they clinched the ASC championship and secured their seventh trip to the NCAA Division III Championship, with an all-time tournament record of 23-11, the second most victories in conference history. UTD leads the all-time series with Ozarks 38-14, having secured 27 consecutive victories since 2011. The team is led in scoring by senior forward Alex Bowman, averaging 12.4 points per game, followed by sophomore guard Amanda Crowninshield (9.4 points per game) and junior guard Trystan Clark (8.8 points per game). The winner of the Comets-Eagles match will proceed to the Semifinal against #2 Mary Hardin-Baylor.

By the Numbers
  • The UT Dallas women's basketball team has an all-time tournament record of 23-11.
  • UTD leads the all-time series with Ozarks 38-14 and has secured 27 consecutive victories since 2011.
State of Play
  • The UT Dallas women's basketball team, with a 20-5 overall record and 12-4 in league play, has secured the third seed and will host #6 Ozarks in the Quarterfinal contest at the UTD Activity Center on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
  • The team is led in scoring by senior forward Alex Bowman, averaging 12.4 points per game, followed by sophomore guard Amanda Crowninshield (9.4 points per game) and junior guard Trystan Clark (8.8 points per game).
  • The winner of the Comets-Eagles match will proceed to the Semifinal against #2 Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Bottom Line

The UT Dallas women's basketball team, led by senior forward Alex Bowman, is set to defend their unexpected title in the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament. Their impressive record enables them to contend for continued success, underscoring their potential to secure another championship.