2020–21 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's basketball
Year:2020–21
Prev Year:2019–20
Next Year:2021–22
Team:Oklahoma Sooners
Conference:Big 12
Short Conf:Big 12
Record:12–12
Conf Record:9–9
Head Coach:Sherri Coale
Hc Year:25th
Asst Coach1:Coquese Washington
Asst Coach2:Colton Coale
Asst Coach3:Jackie Stiles
Stadium:Lloyd Noble Center

The 2020–21 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Sooners were led by twenty-fifth year head coach Sherri Coale. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma was a member of the Big 12 Conference.

After the season, Sherri Coale retired after twenty five season as head coach of the Sooners.[1] Jennie Baranczyk was announced as the new head coach in April 2021.[2]

They finished the season 12–12, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. In the Big 12 Tournament, they lost to Oklahoma State in the Quarterfinals. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.

Previous season

The Sooners the season 12–18, 5–13 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. The Big 12 Tournament, NCAA women's basketball tournament and WNIT were all cancelled before they began due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Schedule

Source:[4]

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Rankings

See main article: 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

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 Increase in ranking
 Decrease in ranking
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(RV) Received Votes
(NR) Not Ranked and Did not receive votes

The Coaches Poll did not release a Week 2 poll and the AP Poll did not release a poll after the NCAA Tournament.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale retires after 25 seasons with Sooners. oklahoman.com. Barry Tramel. 2021-03-17. 2021-03-17.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma names Jennie Baranczyk as new women's basketball coach. tulsaworld.com. Eric. Bailey. Tulsa World. April 10, 2021. June 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns. NCAA.com. March 12, 2020. March 12, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2020-21 Women's Basketball Schedule . Soonersports.com . June 8, 2021.