The school competes in the Southland Conference (SLC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

[2] Since the end of Goodlett's coaching tenure in 1989, the A&M–Commerce women's volleyball program has failed to win a regular-season conference championship.

[2][4] From 1990 to 2022, the Lions have been coached by Terri Johnson (1990–95), Larry Blackwell (1996–2002), Gwen Weatherford (2003–07), Mark Pryor (2008–09), and Craig Case (2010–2022).

They once again clinched the final spot in the Southland Conference Tournament, where they once again lost to Northwestern State in the first round.

The building as a whole measures a total of 69,000 square feet (6,400 m2), enabling it to host the offices of numerous A&M–Commerce sports (including cross country, track and field, soccer, and softball in addition to basketball and volleyball) and university departments (the Athletic Department, Athletic Training, Health and Human Performance, and the James Thrower Academic Center).

[14] Designed by George Dahl, the Field House was intended to resemble an airplane hangar, with an arched roof topping out at 58 feet (18 m) that is supported by steel beams.

In 1949, school president James Gee announced plans for the building's construction along with Memorial Stadium at a combined cost of $325,000.