NCAA Women's Bracketology - 2022 women's college basketball projections
Kim Mulkey has left for LSU, but Baylor joins fellow No. 1 seeds UConn, Stanford and South Carolina in our early projection for 2022.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-7, 3rd in SEC
- 11/25W 83-64
- 11/29W 75-69
- 12/3W 66-45
- 12/6W 93-80
- 12/9W 68-47
- 12/12CANC
- 12/17W 85-51
- 12/20W 69-43
- 12/22W 107-44
- 12/3112L 69-62
- 1/3W 76-44
- 1/75PPD
- 1/10W 68-58
- 1/1423W 67-66
- 1/17W 73-57
- 1/214L 62-50
- 1/2519W 75-73
- 1/28L 60-52
- 1/318L 60-48
- 2/4W 83-76
- 2/11W 74-54
- 2/14W 82-64
- 2/18CANC
- 2/2121W 57-55
- 2/2519L 62-58
- 2/28W 95-80
- 3/517W 78-66
- 3/62W 74-68
- 3/77L 67-62
- 3/2214W 67-53
- 3/246L 57-50
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UGA's Staiti, Morrison, two others opt out of draft
Georgia center Jenna Staiti and guard Que Morrison, Rice center Nancy Mulkey and Ohio guard Cece Hooks have all opted out of the WNBA draft.
Georgia extends Taylor's contract through 2027
After leading Georgia to the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, coach Joni Taylor has agreed to a contract extension through 2027.
The best player in women's college basketball history at every jersey number
From Diana Taurasi at No. 3 to Sabrina Ionescu at No. 20 and to Val Whiting at No. 52, we rank the best all-time women's players by jersey number.
No. 3 Bulldogs fall to No. 6 Ducks in the second round (1:12)
Reseeding the women's NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
Baylor, Oregon State and Wright State made jumps as we rank the women's NCAA tournament teams that remain heading into the second round.
Staiti drains 3-pointer to remain perfect from the field (0:20)
Coombs finishes through contact for tough and-1 basket (0:23)
Coombs goes coast-to-coast for the bucket (0:16)
Top women's players to watch and bracket busters, region by region
Which teams will advance from Alamo, Hemisfair, River Walk and Mercado? Which teams could destroy your bracket? We're here to help.
Stanford, UConn lead way in women's NCAA tournament 1-64 power rankings
Which teams won't be around for long? Which teams are expected to have extended stays in San Antonio? We look at the best and worst case for all 64.
Carter wants multiple SEC teams in NCAA Tournament (1:26)
S. Carolina wins SEC in historic clash of coaches
South Carolina beat Georgia to win the SEC tournament title in the first championship matchup featuring Black head coaches,.
Boston's monster performance gifts Gamecocks SEC title (2:28)
History: Black head coaches meet for SEC crown
When South Carolina's Dawn Staley tries for her sixth SEC women's basketball tournament title on Sunday, she will meet Georgia's Joni Taylor, marking the first time two Black head coaches will face off in the league's championship game.
Georgia upsets Aggies to advance to championship game (2:02)
Taylor says win over Aggies was tough and gritty (3:00)
Caldwell says Lady Bulldogs want to finish season strong (1:08)
Lady Bulldogs push past Kentucky, advance to semifinals (0:40)
Taylor proud of Lady Bulldogs' defensive effort in win (1:32)
Lady Bulldogs end regular season with win over Gators
No. 17 Georgia captures victory over Florida in the final game of the season, 95-80.
Which conference tournaments will most impact the bubble?
The bubble looks different in 2021, with sub-.500 teams eligible for at-large berths and most mid-majors lacking opportunities to build their résumés.
Why each team in the NCAA's top 16 could win the 2021 NCAA title
In a season of COVID-19 pauses and cancellations, anything seems possible. So just how far could each team in Monday's top-16 reveal go in 2021?
What we learned from the NCAA women's bracket reveal
From why Baylor and NC State were seeded lower than expected to how COVID-19 pauses impacted seeds, here are the biggest takeaways from the reveal.
What are the biggest questions ahead of the NCAA's women's bracket reveal?
The NCAA selection committee will reveal its current top-16 teams at halftime of Monday's Stanford-Oregon game (ESPN/ESPN App, 9 p.m. ET).
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 13-1 | - | 25-3 |
| South Carolina | 14-2 | - | 26-5 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Georgia | 10-5 | 3.5 | 21-7 |
| Arkansas | 9-6 | 4.5 | 19-9 |
| Kentucky | 9-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
| Alabama | 8-8 | 6 | 17-10 |
| LSU | 6-8 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 7 | 10-9 |
| Missouri | 5-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Ole Miss | 4-10 | 9 | 15-12 |
| Florida | 3-11 | 10 | 12-14 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 7.5 | 4-4 |
| Auburn | 0-15 | 13.5 | 5-19 |
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 10 | 13 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reigan Richardson | SG | Committed | 94 |
| Jillian Hollingshead | PF | Committed | 93 |