By: Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications
GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University women's basketball team is set to make another postseason appearance as the No. 5 seed in the 2025 Starry Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Basketball Tournament presented by Buick.
The Tigers will face No. 4 Jackson State Thursday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
Grambling State enters the tournament after an impressive regular season, posting a 15-14 overall record with a strong 12-6 mark in conference play.
The Tigers closed the season on a four-game winning streak, solidifying their position among the league's top contenders.
Their success marks back-to-back winning seasons, showcasing the program's continued rise under head coach
Courtney Simmons..
The tournament's new format features ten teams competing for the championship, with opening-round games set for Tuesday, March 11, and quarterfinal matchups beginning Wednesday, March 12.
The 2025 SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament runs from March 11-15, with the championship game set for Saturday, March 15.
| DATE |
TIME |
WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE |
NETWORK |
| March 11 |
11:00 am |
Game One: No. 7 Bethune-Cookman vs. No. 10 Prairie View A&M |
ESPN+ |
| March 11 |
5:30 pm |
Game Two: No. 8 Florida A&M vs. No. 9 Mississippi Valley State |
ESPN+ |
| March 12 |
11:00 am |
Game Three: No. 2 Texas Southern vs. Winner Game One |
ESPN+ |
| March 12 |
5:30 pm |
Game Four: No. 1 Southern vs. Winner Game Two |
ESPN+ |
| March 13 |
11:00 am |
Game Five: No. 3 Alabama A&M vs. No. 6 Alcorn State |
ESPN+ |
| March 13 |
5:30 pm |
Game Six: No. 4 Jackson State vs. No. 5 Grambling State |
ESPN+ |
| March 14 |
11:00 am |
Game Seven: Winner Game Three vs. Winner Game Five |
ESPN+ |
| March 14 |
5:30 pm |
Game Eight: Winner Game Four vs. Winner Game Six |
ESPN+ |
| March 15 |
5:30 pm |
Championship: Winner Game Eight vs. Winner Game Seven |
ESPN+ |
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