Sparked by the women's basketball program's first MIAA title since 2015-16, Missouri Western State University athletics finished ninth on the final 2023-24 Commissioner's Cup standings presented by McGownGordon Construction.

The Griffons' title was one of six top five marks. They were joined by football (tied for third place), men's golf (fifth place), women's golf (fifth place), women's tennis (runner-up), and volleyball (fourth place) in the same territory. 

MWSU's 7.32-point total was less than 55-hundredths from the first six. Pittsburg State University, claiming its third straight Cup award, edged Northwest Missouri State 12.88-10.46 for first. Western's showing is the second-highest finish since the Commissioner's Cup was established in 2016. 

The complete standings were as follows ...

1. Pittsburg State Gorillas – 12.88 
2. Northwest Missouri Bearcats – 10.46
3. Missouri Southern Lions – 9.97 
4. Washburn Ichabods – 9.86 
5. Central Missouri Mules & Jennies – 9.81
6. Fort Hays State Tigers – 7.83
7. Central Oklahoma Bronchos – 7.52
8. Nebraska Kearney Lopers – 7.5
9. Missouri Western Griffons – 7.32
10. Rogers State Hillcats – 7.04
11. Northeastern State RiverHawks – 6.33
12. Emporia State Hornets – 6.17
13. Lincoln Blue Tigers – 4.3
14. Newman Jets – 2.5