2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season

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2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
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Preseason AP No. 1South Carolina
NCAA Tournament2022
Tournament datesMarch 18 – April 3, 2022
National ChampionshipTarget Center
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The 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began on November 9, 2021. The regular season will end on March 6, 2022, with the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament beginning on March 18, 2022, and ending with the at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 3, 2022.

Rule changes[]

The following rule changes were recommended by the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee and approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the 2021–22 season:[1]

  • The three-point line has been moved to the FIBA standard of 6.75 meters (22 ft 2 in) (6.6 meters (21 ft 8 in) in the corners), matching the distance used in NCAA men's basketball[2] since 2019–20 in Division I and 2020–21 in Divisions II and III.
  • Live statistics may be transmitted to the bench area for coaching purposes.
  • In an experimental rule, conferences may apply for an NCAA waiver to allow transmission of live video feeds to the bench in conference games. This will still be prohibited during nonconference games. (Previously, only video preloaded video has been allowed in the bench area.)
  • The following adjustments were made to reply review rules:
    • Officials can use replay to review any out-of-bounds play, regardless of the number of players involved. Previously, only deflections involving two players could be reviewed.
    • Coaches may request review of the result of a play involving the restricted area or lower defensive box at any time in the game. Previously, this play could only be reviewed by officials in the last two minutes of the game (or at the same time in an overtime period). An unsuccessful coach-initiated review results in that team losing a timeout.
    • Officials can now use replay to determine whether a basket should count when a player commits a foul away from the ball. Coaches may request this review at any time (at the cost of a timeout if the review is unsuccessful); officials can initiate a review on their own only in the last two minutes of the game (or overtime period).

Season headlines[]

Two of the most significant developments impacting the 2021–22 season took place before the end of the 2020–21 school year, with one occurring before the start of the 2020–21 basketball season.

  • On October 14, 2020, the NCAA announced that all student-athletes in winter sports during the 2020–21 school year, including men's and women's basketball, would receive an extra year of athletic eligibility.[3]
  • On April 15, 2021, the NCAA Division I Council adopted legislation that extended the so-called "one-time transfer exception" to all D-I sports, with the Division I Board of Directors ratifying this on April 28. This allows student-athletes in baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, and men's ice hockey to transfer one time without having to sit out a year, placing them under the same transfer regulations that previously applied to all other D-I sports.[4][5]

Other news:

  • May 6, 2021 – The University of Hartford's governing board voted to begin the process of transitioning the school's athletic program from Division I to NCAA Division III. The plan calls for the following steps:[6][7]
    • January 2022: Formal request for reclassification with the NCAA.
    • 2022–23: No athletic scholarships will be awarded to incoming students.
    • 2023–24: Become a provisional member in a D-III conference to be determined; transition remaining students off athletic scholarships by the end of that school year.
    • 2024–25: Become a full member of the aforementioned D-III conference.
    • 2025–26: Full D-III membership.
  • July 21 – The Houston Chronicle reported that Oklahoma and Texas had approached the Southeastern Conference about the possibility of joining that league, and that an announcement could come in early August. The SEC and both schools refused comment on this report, but did not issue definitive denials.[8][9]
  • July 26 – Oklahoma and Texas notified the Big 12 Conference that the two schools do not wish to extend their grant of television rights beyond the 2024–25 athletic year and intend to leave the conference.[10][11][12]
  • July 27 – Oklahoma and Texas reached out to the SEC about acceptance into the conference in 2025.[13][14]
  • July 28 – The Big 12 sent a cease-and-desist letter to ESPN, accusing the network of tortious interference by working with other conferences attempting to lure Big 12 members in a bid to ease Oklahoma's and Texas' exits for the SEC. The network denied the allegations.[15]
  • July 29 – The presidents and chancellors of the 14 current SEC members voted unanimously to extend invitations to Oklahoma and Texas, effective in 2025.[16]
  • July 30 – Oklahoma and Texas formally accepted the SEC's invitations.[17]
  • August 3 – An independent review commissioned by the NCAA and conducted by the law firm Kaplan Hecker & Fink following the controversy that erupted on social media over the disparities in amenities between the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments was issued. Among the recommendations:[18]
    • The men's and women's Final Fours should be a combined event held at a single site.
    • The "March Madness" branding, previously used only for the men's tournament, should be extended to the women's tournament. The NCAA had already announced that it would do so before the report was issued.
    • The women's tournament field should be expanded to 68 teams to match the men's tournament.
    • Media rights for the women's tournament, currently bundled with rights for more than two dozen other NCAA championships and sold separately from the men's tournament, should be decoupled from those other championships once the current contract for those championships expires.
    • If possible, the NCAA's current contract with CBS and Turner to broadcast the men's tournament, which gives said media companies control of sponsorships for all NCAA championship events—even those broadcast by other entities—should be renegotiated in order to make it easier for companies to sponsor NCAA championships other than the men's tournament.
    • The current system by which a significant amount of revenue from the men's tournament is returned to Division I members should be extended to the women's tournament.
  • September 3
    • Multiple media outlets reported that the Big 12 was on the verge of inviting four schools—American Athletic Conference members Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, plus BYU, a West Coast Conference member and an FBS independent in football. All four schools were reportedly preparing membership applications, and their future entrance could be approved as early as the next scheduled meeting of Big 12 presidents on September 10. The entry timeline was uncertain at the time of the report, but would most likely be in 2024.[19][20]
    • Baylor announced that basketball, soccer, and volleyball, the last three Baylor women's sports still using the "Lady Bears" nickname, would drop "Lady" effective immediately. The soccer and volleyball teams had changed their social media accounts to reflect this change several days earlier.[21][22]
  • September 10 – BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF were officially announced as incoming Big 12 members no later than 2024–25.[23]
  • October 18 – Yahoo Sports reported that The American was preparing to receive applications from six of the 14 members of Conference USA—Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB, and UTSA.[24]
  • October 19 – ESPN reported that all six C-USA members named in Yahoo Sports' report had submitted applications to The American, and that each would receive a formal letter by the end of that week (October 22) detailing the terms of expansion.[25]
  • October 21 – The six aforementioned C-USA members were announced as incoming members of The American at a date to be determined.[26]
  • October 22 – The Action Network reported that C-USA member Southern Miss had accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2023, though no formal announcement had then been made. The report added that the Sun Belt was preparing to add two other C-USA members, Marshall and Old Dominion, as well as FCS program James Madison. At the time, some formal announcements of new members were expected on October 25, but a Marshall announcement was likely to wait until after the school announced its new president on October 28. The report also indicated that the Sun Belt would expel its two full non-football members, Little Rock and UT Arlington, after the 2022–23 season.[27]
  • October 26 – Southern Miss was officially announced as a Sun Belt member, effective no later than July 2023.[28] In other Sun Belt realignment news, it was reported that Old Dominion's arrival would be announced later that week, and that James Madison's board had scheduled an emergency meeting on October 29 (presumably to discuss a Sun Belt invitation).[29]
  • October 27 – Old Dominion was officially announced as a Sun Belt member, also effective no later than July 2023. This marked ODU's return to that conference after an absence of more that 30 years.[30]
  • October 30 – The day after both the Sun Belt Conference and Marshall issued tweets indicating that the Thundering Herd had accepted a Sun Belt invitation,[31] this move was officially announced.[32]
  • November 5 – Conference USA, which had nine of its schools depart to other conferences, announced that ASUN Conference members Jacksonville State and Liberty and Western Athletic Conference members New Mexico State and Sam Houston would join C-USA no later than July 2023.[33]
  • November 6 – James Madison made its move to the Sun Belt official, effective no later than July 2023.[34]
  • November 12
    • The WAC announced that Incarnate Word would join from the Southland Conference in July 2022.[35]
    • The Utah State Legislature passed a bill to change the name of Dixie State University to Utah Tech University, effective in the 2022–23 school year. The nickname of Trailblazers will not be affected.[36]
  • November 16
    • The Atlantic 10 Conference announced that Loyola Chicago would join from the Missouri Valley Conference after the 2021–22 season.[37]
    • CBS Sports reported that the MVC had entered into talks with three schools regarding future membership—Summit League member Kansas City, Ohio Valley Conference member Murray State, and non-football Sun Belt member UT Arlington. The report indicated that the latter two schools were seen as the strongest candidates, but all three were likely to receive invitations in the coming months.[38]
  • November 17 – The NCAA announced that the women's tournament would expand from 64 to 68 teams, effective with the 2022 tournament. This was another recommendation made in the August 2021 gender equity report. For the 2022 tournament only, the four extra games, held using the same format as the existing men's First Four, will be held on campuses of teams seeded in the top 16. From 2023 on, the women's First Four will be held at a neutral site to be determined.[39]
  • December 9 – The other Sun Belt member without a football program, Little Rock, announced that it would join the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.[40]

Milestones and records[]

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Conference membership changes[]

Eleven schools joined new conferences for the 2021–22 season, including St. Thomas that is transitioning directly from NCAA Division III.

School Former conference New conference
Abilene Christian Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference
Bethune–Cookman Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Central Arkansas Southland Conference ASUN Conference
Eastern Kentucky Ohio Valley Conference ASUN Conference
Florida A&M Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Jacksonville State Ohio Valley Conference ASUN Conference
Lamar Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference
North Carolina A&T Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Big South Conference
St. Thomas Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (D-III) Summit League
Sam Houston Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference
Stephen F. Austin Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference

The 2021–22 season will be the last for seven Division I schools in their current conferences. One NCAA Division II school will start its transition to D-I after the season.

Arenas[]

New arenas[]

  • This is the first season for High Point at the 4,500-seat Qubein Center (full name: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center). The new arena was originally intended to open for the 2020–21 season,[46] but was delayed due to COVID-19 issues.[47] The facility officially opened on the weekend of September 24–26;[48] the first women's game was an exhibition against Division II Mount Olive on November 5, 2021, the day after High Point's men played an exhibition at the new arena against the same school.[49][50] The regular-season opener was a men's and women's doubleheader against nearby Elon on November 9.[51]
  • This is the first season for Idaho at the new 4,200-seat . The first women's game in the new arena was an exhibition against NAIA member Whitman on November 7, won 64–50 by the Vandals.[52] The first women's regular-season game was on November 14 when the Vandals lost 66–46 to .[53]

Arena of new D-I team[]

  • St. Thomas plays at its existing on-campus facility, (capacity 1,800).

Arenas closing[]

The following D-I programs plan to open new arenas for the 2022–23 season. All will move within their current campuses unless otherwise indicated.

Season outlook[]

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

Pre-season polls[]

The top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.

AP
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (14)
2 UConn (10)
3 Stanford (5)
4 Maryland
5 NC State
6 Louisville
7 Baylor
8 Indiana
9 Iowa
10
11 Michigan
12
13 Kentucky
14
15 Tennessee
16 Florida State
17 т
18 Georgia Techт
19
20 UCLA
21
22 Arizona
23 Texas A&M
24 Virginia Tech
25 Texas
USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 South Carolina (13)
2 Stanfordт (13)
3 UConnт (6)
4 NC State
5 Maryland
6 Louisville
7 Indiana
8 Baylor
9
10 Michigan
11 Iowa
12 Tennessee
13 Kentucky
14 UCLA
15 Arizona
16
17 Texas A&M
18
19 Georgia
20 Georgia Tech
21 Texas
22
23
24 Florida State
25

Regular season top 10 matchups[]

Rankings reflect the AP Poll Top 25.

  • November 9
  • November 21
  • November 22
    • No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 2 UConn, 73–57 (Battle 4 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas)
  • November 25
    • No. 5 NC State defeated No. 2 Maryland, 78–60 (Baha Mar Hoops, Baha Mar Convention Center, Nassau, Bahamas)
    • No. 7 Stanford defeated No. 4 Indiana, 69–66 (Baha Mar Hoops, Baha Mar Convention Center, Nassau, Bahamas)
  • November 27
    • No. 7 Stanford defeated No. 2 Maryland, 86–67 (Baha Mar Hoops, Baha Mar Convention Center, Nassau, Bahamas)
  • December 2
  • December 12
    • No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 8 Maryland, 66–59 (Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina)
  • December 18
  • December 19
    • No. 6 Louisville defeated No. 7 UConn, 69–64 (Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut)
  • December 21
    • No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 2 Stanford, 65–61 (Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina)

Regular season[]

Early season tournaments[]

The inaugural women's Battle 4 Atlantis will take place from November 20–22 and will include Buffalo, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Florida, Syracuse and UConn.

Name Dates Location No. teams Champion
Preseason WNIT November Bramlage Coliseum (Manhattan, KS)
Reynolds Coliseum (Raleigh, NC) 		8 None[56]
Battle 4 Atlantis November 20–22 Imperial Arena (Nassau, Bahamas) 8 South Carolina
Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo November 25–27 Baha Mar Convention Center (Nassau, Bahamas) 7
Cancún Challenge November 25–27 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort (Cancún, MX) 10
Paradise Jam Tournament November 25–27 Sports and Fitness Center (Saint Thomas, VI) 8 (Island)
(Reef)
Daytona Beach Invitational November 25–27 Ocean Center (Daytona Beach, FL) 10
St Pete Showcase November 25–27 McArthur Center (St. Petersburg, FL) 4
South Point Thanksgiving Shootout November 25–27 (Las Vegas, NV) 7
San Juan Shootout November 26–27 Coliseo Roberto Clemente (San Juan, PR) 10
Goombay Splash November 25–28 Gateway Christian Academy (Bimini, Bahamas) 3
Gulf Coast Showcase November 26–28 Hertz Arena (Estero, FL) 8 Iowa State
Holiday Hoops Classic December 20–21 South Point Arena (Las Vegas, NV) 6
West Palm Beach Invitational December 20–22 Student Life Center (West Palm Beach, FL) 10

Upsets[]

An upset is a victory by an underdog team. In the context of NCAA Division I women's basketball, this generally constitutes an unranked team defeating a team currently ranked in the top 25. This list will highlight those upsets of ranked teams by unranked teams as well as upsets of No. 1 teams. Rankings are from the AP poll. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

Winner Score Loser Date Tournament/event
Auburn 58–51 #18 Georgia Tech November 21, 2021
BYU 61–54 #17 Florida State November 25, 2021 St. Pete Showcase
76–68 #24 Virginia Tech November 26, 2021 San Juan Shootout
75–69 #19 UCLA November 26, 2021 Gulf Coast Showcase
66–61 #17 Florida State November 27, 2021 St. Pete Showcase
South Dakota State 76–66 #19 UCLA November 27, 2021 Gulf Coast Showcase
BYU 58–57 #22 November 27, 2021 St. Pete Showcase
Notre Dame 64–62 #16 November 27, 2021 Daytona Beach Invitational
64–57 #18 December 1, 2021
58–55 #22 December 1, 2021
Syracuse 97–91 #18 December 1, 2021 ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
61–56 #13 December 2, 2021
Duke 79–64 #9 Iowa December 2, 2021 ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
LSU 69–60 #14 December 2, 2021 Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge
Georgia Tech 55–54 #20 Georgia December 5, 2021 Rivalry
94–85 #14 Kentucky December 9, 2021
Georgia Tech 57–44 #3 UConn December 9, 2021
99–91OT #16 BYU December 10, 2021
87–75 #18 Texas A&M December 12, 2021
56–52 #23 Oregon State December 12, 2021
Ole Miss 61–53 #18 South Florida December 21, 2021 West Palm Beach Invitational
74–73 #15 Iowa December 21, 2021

In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there have been four[citation needed] non-Division I teams to defeat a Division I team so far this season. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

Winner Score Loser Date Tournament/event
Coker (Division II) 51–44 November 24, 2021
UNC Pembroke (Division II) 65–45 November 27, 2021
Belmont Abbey (Division II) 56–48 November 29, 2021
Freed–Hardeman (NAIA) 71–62 North Alabama November 29, 2021
Texas A&M International (Division II) 68–55 December 11, 2021

Conference winners and tournaments[]

Each of the 32 Division I athletic conferences will end its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference receives the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. Unless otherwise noted, the winners of these tournaments will receive automatic invitations to the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.


Postseason[]

NCAA Tournament[]

Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament

Tournament upsets[]

Conference standings[]

2021–22 America East Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stony Brook 0 – 0   – 9 – 1   .900
0 – 0   – 5 – 4   .556
0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
0 – 0   – 3 – 6   .333
0 – 0   – 3 – 6   .333
0 – 0   – 3 – 7   .300
0 – 0   – 1 – 9   .100
0 – 0   – 0 – 10   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 10 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
No. 22 0 – 0   – 9 – 3   .750
0 – 0   – 8 – 2   .800
0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
0 – 0   – 6 – 6   .500
0 – 0   – 5 – 5   .500
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 11 – 2   .846
0 – 0   – 10 – 3   .769
0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
0 – 0   – 8 – 4   .667
0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
0 – 0   – 6 – 6   .500
0 – 0   – 5 – 5   .500
0 – 0   – 5 – 7   .417
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
0 – 0   – 4 – 8   .333
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 NC State 2 – 0   1.000 11 – 2   .846
No. 17 Notre Dame 2 – 0   1.000 11 – 2   .846
No. 24 North Carolina 1 – 0   1.000 11 – 0   1.000
No. 16 Georgia Tech 1 – 0   1.000 10 – 2   .833
Virginia Tech 1 – 0   1.000 9 – 3   .750
Syracuse 1 – 1   .500 8 – 4   .667
No. 3 Louisville 0 – 0   – 10 – 1   .909
No. 15 Duke 0 – 0   – 9 – 1   .900
Miami (FL) 0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
Wake Forest 0 – 1   .000 10 – 2   .833
Boston College 0 – 1   .000 8 – 3   .727
Florida State 0 – 1   .000 6 – 5   .545
Clemson 0 – 1   .000 6 – 6   .500
Virginia 0 – 1   .000 3 – 8   .273
Pittsburgh 0 – 2   .000 9 – 4   .692
† winner
As of December 23, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
0 – 0   – 9 – 1   .900
0 – 0   – 8 – 1   .889
0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
0 – 0   – 6 – 4   .600
0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
0 – 0   – 3 – 6   .333
West
0 – 0   – 6 – 3   .667
North Alabama* 0 – 0   – 4 – 4   .500
0 – 0   – 4 – 5   .444
0 – 0   – 3 – 5   .375
0 – 0   – 3 – 5   .375
* 0 – 0   – 1 – 7   .125
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to transition from Division II
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
2021–22 Big East women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
3 – 0   1.000 11 – 2   .846
3 – 0   1.000 7 – 3   .700
No. 11 UConn 1 – 0   1.000 6 – 3   .667
2 – 1   .667 8 – 3   .727
1 – 1   .500 6 – 4   .600
1 – 1   .500 5 – 6   .455
1 – 2   .333 6 – 6   .500
1 – 2   .333 5 – 5   .500
0 – 2   .000 5 – 5   .500
0 – 2   .000 5 – 6   .455
0 – 2   .000 0 – 10   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 3 – 4   .429
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 1 – 2   .333
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 6 – 3   .667
0 – 0   – 5 – 5   .500
0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
0 – 0   – 4 – 7   .364
0 – 0   – 3 – 7   .300
0 – 0   – 3 – 7   .300
0 – 0   – 3 – 8   .273
0 – 0   – 2 – 9   .182
0 – 0   – 2 – 9   .182
0 – 0   – 0 – 10   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 9 Michigan 2 – 0   1.000 11 – 1   .917
No. 8 Indiana 2 – 0   1.000 10 – 2   .833
No. 6 Maryland 2 – 0   1.000 10 – 3   .769
1 – 0   1.000 12 – 0   1.000
1 – 0   1.000 9 – 3   .750
No. 21 Iowa 1 – 0   1.000 6 – 3   .667
No. 25 1 – 1   .500 9 – 2   .818
1 – 1   .500 7 – 5   .583
1 – 1   .500 7 – 6   .538
0 – 1   .000 5 – 7   .417
0 – 2   .000 9 – 4   .692
Minnesota 0 – 2   .000 7 – 7   .500
0 – 2   .000 7 – 7   .500
Wisconsin 0 – 2   .000 3 – 9   .250
† 2022 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of December 23, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 14 0 – 0   – 6 – 0   1.000
No. 10 Baylor 0 – 0   – 6 – 1   .857
0 – 0   – 6 – 1   .857
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
Texas Tech 0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
No. 12 Texas 0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 3 �� 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
* 0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 1 – 2   .333
0 – 0   – 1 – 2   .333
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to transition period
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
* 0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
*Ineligible for the CAA Tournament due to a postseason ban imposed by the CAA.
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Conference USA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Old Dominion 0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
0 – 0   – 8 – 2   .800
0 – 0   – 6 – 3   .667
0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
0 – 0   – 5 – 4   .556
0 – 0   – 4 – 7   .364
Charlotte 0 – 0   – 3 – 5   .375
West
UTEP 0 – 0   – 7 – 2   .778
Southern Miss 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
Louisiana Tech 0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
North Texas 0 – 0   – 6 – 3   .667
Rice 0 – 0   – 5 – 3   .625
UAB 0 – 0   – 6 – 4   .600
UTSA 0 – 0   – 3 – 8   .273
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
2 – 0   1.000 5 – 0   1.000
2 – 0   1.000 5 – 0   1.000
2 – 0   1.000 3 – 1   .750
2 – 0   1.000 3 – 3   .500
1 – 1   .500 3 – 2   .600
1 – 1   .500 3 – 2   .600
1 – 1   .500 2 – 3   .400
1 – 1   .500 2 – 4   .333
0 – 2   .000 1 – 3   .250
0 – 2   .000 1 – 3   .250
0 – 2   .000 0 – 5   .000
0 – 2   .000 0 – 5   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Ivy League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 4   .333
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 0 – 4   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 MAAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 2 – 1   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
0 – 0   – 0 – 3   .000
0 – 0   – 0 – 4   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 4 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 2 – 1   .667
0 – 0   – 2 – 1   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
Ohio 0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 1 – 2   .333
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 MEAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 4   .333
0 – 0   – 0 – 4   .000
0 – 0   – 0 – 5   .000
0 – 0   – 0 – 5   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 0 – 2   .000
0 – 0   – 0 – 5   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
2021–22 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
Wyoming 0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
* 0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
0 – 0   – 0 – 4   .000
0 – 0   – 0 – 5   .000
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to transition period
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 1 – 3   .250
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 11 – 0   1.000
No. 4 Arizona 0 – 0   – 10 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
No. 2 Stanford 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
USC 0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
UCLA 0 – 0   – 5 – 3   .625
0 – 0   – 5 – 3   .625
0 – 0   – 6 – 4   .600
0 – 0   – 7 – 5   .583
† 2022 Pac-12 Tournament winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
2021–22 Patriot League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 3   .400
0 – 0   – 2 – 4   .333
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 South Carolina 0 – 0   – 12 – 0   1.000
No. 19 LSU 0 – 0   – 12 – 1   .923
Ole Miss 0 – 0   – 12 – 1   .923
No. 13 Georgia 0 – 0   – 11 – 1   .917
No. 7 Tennessee 0 – 0   – 11 – 1   .917
Missouri 0 – 0   – 11 – 2   .846
No. 23 Texas A&M 0 – 0   – 10 – 2   .833
Alabama 0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
Arkansas 0 – 0   – 10 – 3   .769
Florida 0 – 0   – 10 – 3   .769
Mississippi State 0 – 0   – 9 – 3   .750
Auburn 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
No. 20 Kentucky 0 – 0   – 7 – 3   .700
Vanderbilt 0 – 0   – 8 – 5   .615
† 2022 SEC Tournament winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll
2021–22 Southern Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 4 – 3   .571
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 1 – 4   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 6 – 4   .600
0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
0 – 0   – 4 – 5   .444
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
0 – 0   – 4 – 8   .333
0 – 0   – 2 – 9   .182
0 – 0   – 1 – 5   .167
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 SWAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
0 – 0   – 2 – 6   .250
0 – 0   – 2 – 7   .222
0 – 0   – 2 – 8   .200
0 – 0   – 2 – 8   .200
0 – 0   – 1 – 8   .111
0 – 0   – 0 – 10   .000
West
0 – 0   – 4 – 5   .444
0 – 0   – 2 – 8   .200
0 – 0   – 2 – 8   .200
0 – 0   – 2 – 9   .182
0 – 0   – 1 – 8   .111
0 – 0   – 0 – 7   .000
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Summit League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
2 – 0   1.000 10 – 3   .769
2 – 0   1.000 9 – 4   .692
South Dakota State 2 – 0   1.000 6 – 7   .462
1 – 0   1.000 5 – 6   .455
1 – 1   .500 5 – 6   .455
* 1 – 1   .500 4 – 8   .333
0 – 1   .000 6 – 6   .500
0 – 2   .000 10 – 3   .769
0 – 2   .000 5 – 8   .385
Oral Roberts 0 – 2   .000 5 – 8   .385
* Ineligible for the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to transition from Division III
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
2021–22 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
0 – 0   – 5 – 0   1.000
0 – 0   – 5 – 1   .833
0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
Louisiana 0 – 0   – 4 – 1   .800
0 – 0   – 3 – 1   .750
0 – 0   – 4 – 2   .667
0 – 0   – 3 – 2   .600
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 3 – 3   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 2   .500
0 – 0   – 2 – 4   .333
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
California Baptist* 0 – 0   – 9 – 2   .818
Stephen F. Austin 0 – 0   – 9 – 3   .750
Abilene Christian 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
Tarleton* 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
Grand Canyon 0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
Lamar 0 – 0   – 5 – 4   .556
Sam Houston 0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
Seattle 0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
Utah Valley 0 – 0   – 4 – 6   .400
Dixie State* 0 – 0   – 4 – 7   .364
Texas–Rio Grande Valley 0 – 0   – 4 – 7   .364
New Mexico State 0 – 0   – 3 – 6   .333
Chicago State 0 – 0   – 1 – 8   .111
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to transition from Division II
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; 
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 18 BYU 0 – 0   – 10 – 1   .909
0 – 0   – 10 – 2   .833
Gonzaga 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
0 – 0   – 8 – 4   .667
0 – 0   – 6 – 4   .600
0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
0 – 0   – 5 – 5   .500
0 – 0   – 6 – 6   .500
0 – 0   – 4 – 5   .444
0 – 0   – 3 – 8   .273
† winner
As of December 28, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Award winners[]

Coaching changes[]

Team Former
coach 		Interim
coach 		New
coach 		Reason
Arkansas State Daniel resigned 9 games into his 3rd season at Arkansas State on December 13, 2021. The following day, the Red Wolves named associate head coach Rogers the interim head coach for the rest of the season.[57][58]
Detroit Mercy Detroit Mercy announced on June 15, 2021, that Gilbert had left the program after an abbreviated debut season that was cut short when the parents of every player on the team sent a letter to the university administration alleging rampant mental and physical abuse by Gilbert. Although UDM initially retained Gilbert after an internal investigation, all 14 players on the 2020–21 roster left the program. Titans assistant Collins was named interim head coach for the 2021–22 season.[59][60]
Fairfield Frager announced on October 19, 2021, that he will retire at the end of the season, his 15th as Fairfield head coach.[61]
Florida Cameron Newbauer Kelly Rae Finley Newbauer, citing personal reasons, announced his resignation from Florida on July 16, 2021, after 4 seasons. Assistant coach Finley was named interim head coach of the Gators for the 2021–22 season.[62] In late September 2021, Florida's student newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator, reported accusations by multiple players that Newbauer had a long pattern of verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and racist remarks.[63]
Harvard Kathy Delaney-Smith Delaney-Smith announced on November 5, 2021, that she will retire after the 2021–22 season, her 40th year at Harvard.[64]
Mississippi State Nikki McCray-Penson Doug Novak McCray-Penson announced on October 12, 2021, that she was stepping down as head coach after 1 season at Mississippi State due to health concerns. Assistant Coach Novak, who had been hired by the Bulldogs in August, was named interim head coach.[65]
Purdue Sharon Versyp Katie Gearlds Purdue initially announced on March 26, 2021, that the 2021–22 season, which would have been Versyp's 16th season as head coach, would be her last at her alma mater. She will be succeeded by another former Boilermaker star player in Katie Gearlds, who was set to serve as associate head coach this season after spending the past 8 seasons as head coach of Marian (IN) of the NAIA.[66] However, Versyp announced her retirement effective immediately on September 16.[67]
Syracuse Quentin Hillsman Hillsman resigned from Syracuse on August 2, 2021, after 15 seasons amid allegations of inappropriate behavior by former players.[68] 2 days later, associate head coach Read was named interim head coach of the Orange for the 2021–22 season.[69]
Texas A&M Gary Blair Blair announced on October 28, 2021, that he will retire at the end of the 2021–22 season, his 19th as head coach at A&M.[70]

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