No. 6 Lady Buffs Face No. 1 Pioneers for Lone Star Conference Title

West Texas A&M and Texas Woman's University clash in championship game on Sunday in Frisco

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The No. 6 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M will battle top-seeded and No. 1 ranked Texas Woman's University for the 2026 Lone Star Conference Women's Basketball Championship on Sunday afternoon in Frisco. West Texas A&M advanced to the title game with a 67-61 victory over UT Tyler in the semifinals, while Texas Woman's defeated Eastern New Mexico 73-61 to reach the championship.

Why it matters

This matchup features two of the top women's basketball programs in NCAA Division II, with Texas Woman's ranked No. 1 in the country and West Texas A&M ranked No. 6. The winner will claim the Lone Star Conference title and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

The details

Texas Woman's enters the game riding a 27-game winning streak and is 28-1 on the season. The Pioneers are led by Lone Star Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Gabby Elliott, who is averaging a double-double this season. West Texas A&M is 28-3 on the year and reached the title game by holding off a second-half comeback by UT Tyler in the semifinals.

  • The game is scheduled for Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m.

The players

Gabby Elliott

The Lone Star Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, Elliott is averaging a double-double this season for Texas Woman's.

Josh Prock

In his fifth season as the head coach of the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs, Prock reached the 300-career victory milestone earlier this season.

Beth Jillson

In her 19th season as the head coach of the Texas Woman's basketball program, Jillson has led the Pioneers to six South Central Regional Tournaments.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This championship matchup between two of the top women's basketball programs in Division II promises to be an exciting and hard-fought battle, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.