| Women: | yes |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball | |
| Current: | 2024–25 Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball team |
| University: | Abilene Christian University |
| Location: | Abilene, Texas |
| Coach: | Julie Goodenough |
| Tenure: | 13th |
| Arena: | Moody Coliseum |
| Capacity: | 4,600 |
| Nickname: | Wildcats |
| Studentsection: | Wildcat Reign |
| Aiaweliteeight: | Division II: 1981 |
| Aiawtourneys: | Division II: 1981 |
| Ncaafinalfour: | Division II: 1996 |
| Ncaaeliteeight: | Division II: 1996 |
| Ncaasweetsixteen: | Division II: 1985, 1996, 1998 |
| Ncaatourneys: | Division II: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 1999, 2005, 2009, 2013 Division I: 2019 |
| Conference Tournament: | Lone Star 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999 |
| Conference Season: | Lone Star 1998, 1999 |
The Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball team represents Abilene Christian University (ACU) in Abilene, Texas. ACU joined the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2021, after eight seasons in the Southland Conference.[1] The Wildcats are currently coached by Julie Goodenough.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament once. They have a combined record of 0–1.
The Wildcats have made two appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. They have a combined record of 1–2.[7]
| 2016 | Round 1 | UTEP | L 66–62 |
| 2017 | Round 1 | Oklahoma State | W 66–56 |
| Round 2 | SMU | L 59–52 |
The Wildcats made eleven appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 9–11.
| 1985 | First round Regional Finals | Air Force Central Missouri State | W, 82–61 L, 57–76 | |
| 1988 | First round | Central Missouri State | L, 58–70 | |
| 1989 | First round | Central Missouri State | L, 73–88 | |
| 1995 | First round Regional semifinals | Pittsburg State Missouri Western State | W, 99–93 L, 71–79 | |
| 1996 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four Third Place | Nebraska–Kearney West Texas A&M Northern Michigan Shippensburg Delta State | W, 81–58 W, 66–39 W, 81–76 L, 84–81 W, 83–65 | |
| 1997 | First round Regional semifinals | Pittsburg State Missouri Western State | W, 92–78 L, 71–75 | |
| 1998 | First round Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Southwest Baptist Missouri Western State Emporia State | W, 92–82 W, 86–83 (3OT) L, 64–95 | |
| 1999 | First round | Truman State | L, 79–94 | |
| 2005 | First round | Drury | L, 75–112 | |
| 2009 | First round | West Texas A&M | L, 53–78 | |
| 2013 | First round | UT Permian Basin | L, 68–70 |
The Wildcats made one appearance in the Division II level of the AIAW women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–1.
| 1981 | First round Quarterfinals | Springfield Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 92–57 L, 75–88 |