The Indiana State Sycamores basketball team is an NCAA Division I women's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Sycamore basketball history

In 1971, women's basketball became an intercollegiate sport at Indiana State University. In 1982, the sport was elevated to revenue status, which meant more money was available. Under Coach Edith Godleski, Indiana State qualified for its first WNIT Tournament game in 1976. The Sycamores were a charter member of the Gateway Conference in 1983, maintaining membership until the Gateway merged with the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992. In 1989, Indiana State won its first regular season championship. They won Missouri Valley titles in 2003 and 2006, though they failed to win the tournament title.

Season-by-season results

Postseason history

Indiana State basketball is rich in history, with 17 post-season appearances (6 WNIT appearances, 5 MAIAW Regional appearances and 6 IAIAW appearances), though no NCAA Tournament appearances. They have won three Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and 1 Gateway Conference title. Prior to joining the NCAA, they won three Indiana Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women titles and four in-season Tournament titles.

Women's National Invitation Tournament

Indiana State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament six times. They have a record of 2-6.

AIAW appearances

Indiana State made one appearance in the AIAW women's basketball tournament. They had a record of 0-1.

National Women’s Invitation Tournament

Indiana State made two appearances in the National Women's Invitational Tournament. They had a record of 0-2.

Rivalries

The Sycamores share a classic rivalry with the Ball State Cardinals, of which State owns a 21–8 series lead. As of the 2023 season, the Sycamores are tied in an 11–11 series lead with the Purdue Boilermakers, a perennial, national power.

Retired Numbers

Two Sycamore players have had their numbers retired by the school. Amy Hile is the latest, with her number 15 retired by the school on February 19, 2022.

National awards

All-Americans (1)

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (6)

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1)

WBCA's National Team GPA Award (3)

Conference (Missouri Valley / Gateway) Awards

Jackie Stiles Missouri Valley Player of the Year (1)

MVC Defensive Player of the Year (2)

MVC Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year (4)

MVC Freshman of the Year (2)

MVC Newcomer of the Year (2)

Rawlings MVC Coach of the Year (2)

Gateway Rookie of the Year (2)

Gateway Coach of the Year(1)

All-time records

Career records

Single season records

Single game records

Coaching leaders

Basketball Hall(s) of Fame

Hall of Fame Sycamores

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (16)

Indiana State University Hall of Fame (10)