The 2023–24 Mercer Bears women's basketball team represented Mercer University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bears, who were led by 14th-year head coach Susie Gardner, played their home games at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).
The Bears finished the season 15–17, 8–6 in SoCon play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated East Tennessee State before falling to top-seeded and eventual tournament champions Chattanooga in the semifinals of the SoCon tournament.
On March 9, 2024, head coach Susie Gardner announced her resignation, ending her 14-year tenure with the team. On March 23, the school announced that they would be hiring Mississippi State assistant and former Cincinnati head coach Michelle Clark-Heard as Gardner's successor.
Previous season The Bears finished the 2022–23 season 12–16, 8–6 in SoCon play, to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were defeated by UNC Greensboro in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament.
Roster
Schedule and results
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