# 2020–21 LSU Lady Tigers basketball team

The 2020–21 LSU Lady Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Tigers, led by tenth-year head coach Nikki Fargas, played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Fargas (nee Caldwell), an All-American player for the Tennessee Lady Vols from 1990-94 under Naismith Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, resigned following the season and became president of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces. LSU hired Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, a Louisiana native, as Fargas' successor on April 26, 2021.

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020 with the Lady Tigers selected to finish in seventh place in the SEC.
Media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Texas A&M |
| 4 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mississippi State |
| 6 | Tennessee |
| 7 | LSU |
| 8 | Alabama |
| 9 | Georgia |
| 10 | Missouri |
| 11 | Ole Miss |
| 12 | Florida |
| 13 | Vanderbilt |
| 14 | Auburn |

### Preseason All-SEC teams

The Lady Tigers had one player selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 27, 2020* 8:30 pm | | vs. BYU South Point Thanksgiving Shootout | L 51–67 | 0–1 | 15 – Trasi | 10 – Aifuwa | 5 – Pointer | South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa Enterprise, NV |
| November 28, 2020* 5:45 pm | | vs. West Virginia South Point Thanksgiving Shootout | L 42–62 | 0–2 | 12 – Aifuwa | 6 – Tied | 2 – Tied | South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa Enterprise, NV |
| December 4, 2020* 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | UCF | L 48–58 | 0–3 | 15 – Tied | 8 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (729) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 14, 2020* 7:00 pm, SECN | | Louisiana | W 62–57 | 1–3 | 15 – Aifuwa | 12 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (729) Baton Rouge, LA |
| December 19, 2020* 3:00 pm | | vs. Pacific Duel in the Desert | L 64–73 | 1–4 | 16 – Pointer | 13 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Cox Pavilion Paradise, NV |
| December 20, 2020* 2:00 pm | | vs. Loyola Marymount Duel in the Desert | W 54–52 | 2–4 | 15 – Tied | 10 – Aifuwa | 5 – Davis | Cox Pavilion Paradise, NV |
| SEC regular season |||||||||
| December 31, 2020 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | Auburn | W 56–43 | 3–4 (1–0) | 14 – Pointer | 10 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (687) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 3, 2021 3:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Ole Miss | W 77–69 $^{OT}$ | 4–4 (2–0) | 20 – Aifuwa | 8 – Young | 12 – Pointer | The Pavilion at Ole Miss (842) Oxford, MS |
| January 7, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Alabama | L 59–67 | 4–5 (2–1) | 25 – Pointer | 10 – Aifuwa | 5 – Pointer | Coleman Coliseum (571) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 10, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN+ | | Tennessee | L 63–64 | 4–6 (2–2) | 25 – Pointer | 6 – Seay | 5 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (762) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 14, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 7 Texas A&M | W 65–61 $^{OT}$ | 5–6 (3–2) | 20 – Young | 11 – Aifuwa | 6 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (780) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 18, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN | | at Missouri | W 66–64 | 6–6 (4–2) | 22 – Pointer | 8 – Aifuwa | 3 – Tied | Mizzou Arena (1,714) Columbia, MO |
| January 24, 2021 Noon, SECN | | No. 4 South Carolina | L 65–69 | 6–7 (4–3) | 18 – Pointer | 6 – Young | 3 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (918) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 28, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Georgia | W 60–52 | 7–7 (5–3) | 17 – Young | 8 – Trasi | 6 – Pointer | Stegeman Coliseum (759) Athens, GA |
| January 31, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN+ | | Ole Miss | W 75–66 $^{OT}$ | 8–7 (6–3) | 25 – Pointer | 16 – Aifuwa | 3 – Young | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (802) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 4, 2021 8:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 7 Texas A&M | L 41–54 | 8–8 (6–4) | 12 – Pointer | 7 – Trasi | 4 – Young | Reed Arena College Station, TX |
| February 11, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | Florida | L 66–73 $^{OT}$ | 8–9 (6–5) | 27 – Pointer | 10 – Aifuwa | 4 – Young | Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 14, 2021 11:00 am, SECN | | at No. 1 South Carolina | L 59–66 | 8–10 (6–6) | 19 – Cherry | 12 – Aifuwa | 6 – Pointer | Colonial Life Arena (3,500) Columbia, SC |
| February 19, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN+ | | at No. 16 Kentucky | Postponed due to weather concerns; game not rescheduled | Postponed due to weather concerns; game not rescheduled | Postponed due to weather concerns; game not rescheduled | Postponed due to weather concerns; game not rescheduled | Postponed due to weather concerns; game not rescheduled | Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY |
| February 21, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | | No. 18 Arkansas | L 64–74 | 8–11 (6–7) | 24 – Pointer | 9 – Cherry | 3 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 25, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | Mississippi State | L 59–68 | 8–12 (6–8) | 17 – Pointer | 10 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (824) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 28, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | | at Vanderbilt | Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season | Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season | Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season | Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season | Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season | Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 4, 2021 10:00 am, SECN | (8) | vs. (9) Mississippi State Second Round | W 71–62 | 9–12 | 17 – Payne | 12 – Aifuwa | 3 – Tied | Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC |
| March 5, 2021 10:00 am, SECN | (8) | vs. (1) No. 2 Texas A&M Quarterfinals | L 58–77 | 9–13 | 26 – Pointer | 8 – Aifuwa | 4 – Pointer | Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||