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
12-12, 6th in Big 12
- 11/25L 97-85
- 12/6L 93-80
- 12/10L 74-64
- 12/13W 52-40
- 12/15L 66-53
- 12/20W 80-73
- 12/29W 107-64
- 1/2PPD
- 1/3L 90-72
- 1/6W 75-74
- 1/1221PPD
- 1/1924L 64-63
- 1/239L 84-61
- 1/27W 84-81
- 1/31W 80-78
- 2/3L 69-58
- 2/6L 91-64
- 2/9W 67-61
- 2/1319W 72-71
- 2/17PPD
- 2/217L 77-66
- 2/24W 76-60
- 2/27W 68-63
- 3/1W 88-79
- 3/4L 83-79
- 3/7W 90-81
- 3/12L 89-80
- Full Schedule
Baranczyk confident OU can make return to top
New Oklahoma women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk believes the Sooners' program is close to returning to elite status.
OU hires Drake's Baranczyk to succeed Coale
Oklahoma has hired Jennie Baranczyk from Drake as its new women's basketball coach, the school announced Saturday.
UConn, S. Carolina headline Battle 4 Atlantis field
UConn and South Carolina are among the 12-team field for the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis women's basketball tournament.
Top five coaching candidates to take over at Oklahoma
After 25 seasons at Oklahoma, Sherri Coale is retiring. Which candidates might return the Sooners to the nation's elite?
OU's Coale retires after 25 seasons, 3 Final Fours
Sherri Coale, who led Oklahoma to 19 NCAA tournament appearances and had a 512-293 record with the Sooners, has announced her retirement.
Texas weather impacts NBA, NHL, college slates
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
Gamecocks joins 3 others in S. Dakota tourney
South Carolina will join Oklahoma, South Dakota and Gonzaga in a four-team round-robin tournament in South Dakota on Nov. 28-30.
Women's college basketball 2020-21 Big 12 predictions: Baylor reloads, Texas closes gap
Can Iowa State or Texas end Baylor's run of 10 consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles? Kim Mulkey and the Lady Bears ready to reload again.
Ex-players lodge culture complaints at OU's Coale
With ex-players calling her OU program racially insensitive, an apologetic Sherri Coale said: "While I have always had the intent of expressing care for others, it is clear that there have been moments where my intent has not been the same as my impact."
Oklahoma player tests positive for coronavirus
One University of Oklahoma women's basketball player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player has been deemed a close contact.
Oklahoma hires all-time top scorer as assistant
Courtney Paris, the 2007 AP National Player of the Year who still holds Oklahoma records for career points and rebounds, is returning to the Sooners as an assistant coach.
Position U: Which programs produce the best women's hoops players at each position?
As the 2020 WNBA draft approaches, ESPN looked at the schools that have produced the best players at each position. UConn fared well.
Baylor fast break results in 3-on-1 bucket (0:16)
No. 2 Baylor women beat Oklahoma for 55th Big 12 win in row
NaLyssa Smith scored 22 points to lead five Baylor players in double figures and the No. 2 Lady Bears won their 55th consecutive Big 12 game, beating Oklahoma 101-69 on Saturday.
Landrum steals, Ursin completes the 2-on-1 (0:16)
Landrum's defensive effort pays off with fast-break layup for Baylor (0:18)
Roberston scores 31, Oklahoma women top No. 17 West Virginia
Taylor Roberston made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to help Oklahoma beat No. 17 West Virginia 73-49 on Wednesday night.
Cooper's career-high 32 lead No. 6 Baylor past Oklahoma
Te'a Cooper had a career-high 32 points, and No. 6 Baylor scored 29 straight points to spark a 77-56 win over Oklahoma on Saturday.
No. 2 UConn wins without Auriemma, routs Oklahoma 97-53
Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 27 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks and No. 2 UConn -- playing which was without coach Geno Auriemma -- routed Oklahoma 97-53 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Showcase.
Robertson, Llanusa lead Sooner women past No. 25 LSU 90-68
Taylor Robertson scored 21 points, Ana Llanusa added 20 and Oklahoma won for the first time in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, drubbing No. 25 LSU 90-68 on Saturday.
Reranking the Class of 2017 in women's hoops
Chennedy Carter and Satou Sabally are among the top juniors whose stocks have risen since they were high school recruits.
Stiles leaving Missouri St. to join Oklahoma staff
Jackie Stiles, who had been an assistant at Missouri State for six seasons after starring there as a player, will now be an assistant under Sherri Coale at Oklahoma.
Brewer scores 40, Texas Tech women beat Oklahoma 104-84
Brittany Brewer scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Zuri Sanders added 25 points, and No. 9 seed Texas Tech beat No. 8 seed Oklahoma 104-84 in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Friday night.
No. 20 Iowa State women beat Oklahoma 91-70
Bridget Carleton had 28 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 20 Iowa State beat Oklahoma 91-70 on Wednesday, the Cyclones' first victory over the Sooners since the 2013-14 season.
2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 17-1 | - | 28-3 |
| West Virginia | 13-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 13-5 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Oklahoma | 9-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Texas Tech | 5-13 | 12 | 10-15 |
| TCU | 4-14 | 13 | 10-15 |
| Kansas St | 3-15 | 14 | 9-18 |
| Kansas | 3-15 | 14 | 7-18 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbie Washington | PG | Committed | 91 |