Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners women's basketball

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners women's basketball represents California State University, Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California, United States. They compete in the Big West Conference.[2]

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
2023–24 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners women's basketball team
UniversityCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
Head coachAri Wideman (1st season)
ConferenceBig West Conference
LocationBakersfield, California
ArenaIcardo Center
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknameRoadrunners
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2003*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2003*
NCAA tournament second round
2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2006*
NCAA tournament appearances
2001*, 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2005*, 2006*
*at Division II level
Conference regular season champions
2003, 2004 (CCAA)

History

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Cal State Bakersfield began play in 2000. As of the end of the 2015–16 season the Roadrunners have an all-time record of 317–171. They were a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association from 2000 to 2006 before joining the WAC in 2013. They have never made the NCAA Division I Tournament, only making appearances in the Division II Tournament (as of 2017) in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Roadrunners played in the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2010 and 2011, finishing runner up in 2011. They made the WNIT in 2014 and 2015.[3]


Postseason

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NCAA Division II tournament results

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The Roadrunners made six appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 6–6.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2001First roundAlaskaL, 75–86
2002First round
Second Round
Seattle Pacific
Cal Poly Pomona
W, 96–84
L, 61–65
2003First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Stanislaus State
Northwest Nazarene
Seattle Pacific
South Dakota State
W, 116–106 (OT)
W, 103–84
W, 85–80
L, 62–83
2004First round
Second Round
Grand Canyon
Cal Poly Pomona
W, 86–61
L, 84–87
2005First roundSaint Martin'sL, 65–73
2006First round
Second Round
Cal State Los Angeles
Chico State
W, 82–77
L, 80–83

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roadrunners Color Scheme" (PDF). Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Style Guide. September 11, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball - News : Official Web Site of the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners". Gorunners.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  3. ^ "CSU Bakersfield Basketball". Indd.adobe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
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