Middle Tennessee State earned the top seeds in the 2024 Conference USA Basketball Championships after going 16-0 in the conference over the regular season — becoming the fourth team in CUSA history to go undefeated.
Lady Raiders center Anastasiia Boldyreva tied the single-season blocks record set by Cheyenne Parker (88). The junior has 187 career blocks, just five away from the career blocks record set by Kay Wilbanks (191).
Middle Tennessee State forward Courtney Whitson eclipsed 1,500 career points. She is just the 12th Lady Raider in program history to accomplish that feat.
The tournament is in the first of a multi-year agreement at VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala., and features all nine teams and begins with a first-round game at 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday between No. 8 UTEP and No. 9 Sam Houston.
The quarterfinals will tip off Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. CT as No. 1 MTSU will take on the winner of No. 8 UTEP and No. 9 Sam Houston. No. 2 Liberty and No. 7 Western Kentucky will follow that contest at 2 p.m. CT to wrap up Wednesday’s action.
The remaining two quarterfinal games will be played on Thursday, March 14 as No. 4 Louisiana Tech will face No. 5 Jacksonville State to begin the day at 11:30 a.m. CT. No. 3 Florida International will play No. 6 New Mexico State in the last quarterfinal game.
The two semifinal contests are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT and 8 p.m. CT on Friday, March 15 with the championship final to tip off at 4:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 16
CUSA tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 CUSA Women’s Tournament are below.
| Seed | Team | Record (CAA) |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 26-4 (16-0) |
| 2 | Florida International | 20-10 (11-5) |
| 3 | Liberty | 16-15 (11-5) |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 13-18 (7-9) |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 12-16 (7-9) |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12-17 (6-10) |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 15-16 (6-10) |
| 8 | UTEP | 11-18 (6-10) |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 7-21 (2-14) |
CUSA basketball tournament schedule 2024
- Dates: March 12-16
- Location: VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala.
The CUSA women’s basketball tournament will be played from Tuesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 16. The tournament will be held at the EVBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala.
Tuesday, March 12: First round
| Game | Time (CT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: No. 8 UTEP vs. No. 9 Sam Houston | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Wednesday, March 13: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (CT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: No. 1 MTSU vs. Game 1 winner | 11:30 a.m. | — |
| Game 3: No. 4 La. Tech vs. No. 5 Jacksonville State | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 4: No. 2 Liberty vs. No. 7 WKU | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 5: No. 3 FIU vs. No. 6 New Mexico State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Friday, March 15, Semifinals
| Game | Time (CT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 6: TBA | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 7: TBA | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Saturday, March 16: Championship
| Game | Time (CT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game: 8 Championship: TBA | 4:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
How to watch the CUSA tournament live
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (championship game)
- Live stream: ESPN+| Fubo (semifinal games and championship game)
The first round, second round, quarterfinals and semifinals of the CUSA basketball tournament can be streamed on ESPN+. The championship game will air on CBS Sports Network, and they can also be streamed on Fubo.
CUSA tournament tickets 2024
Tickets for games at the CUSA women’s basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.
