# 2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Razorbacks, led by fourth-year head coach Mike Neighbors, played their home games at Bud Walton Arena and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020.
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 |

## Schedule and results

The Razorbacks' full schedule was released on November 16, 2020.
| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 25, 2020* 11:00 a.m., SECN+ | No. 14 | Oral Roberts | W 96–49 | 1–0 | 22 – Slocum | 13 – Thomas | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (1,428) Fayetteville, AR |
| November 27, 2020* 10:30 a.m., FloHoops | No. 14 | vs. Wake Forest Gulf Coast Showcase | W 98–82 | 2–0 | 22 – Ramirez | 9 – Thomas | 5 – Daniels | Alico Arena Fort Myers, FL |
| November 28, 2020* 1:30 p.m., FloHoops | No. 14 | at Florida Gulf Coast Gulf Coast Showcase | W 86–80 | 3–0 | 25 – Dungee | 10 – Thomas | 5 – Slocum | Alico Arena Fort Myers, FL |
| November 29, 2020* 4:30 p.m., FloHoops | No. 14 | vs. No. 12 Maryland Gulf Coast Showcase | L 96–115 | 3–1 | 21 – Daniels | 5 – Barnum | 4 – Slocum | Alico Arena Fort Myers, FL |
| December 3, 2020* 7:00 p.m., SECN | No. 16 | Louisiana–Monroe | W 103–50 | 4–1 | 18 – Slocum | 8 – Tied | 4 – Daniels | Bud Walton Arena (1,366) Fayetteville, AR |
| December 6, 2020* 5:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 16 | No. 4 Baylor Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge | W 83–78 | 5–1 | 23 – Ramirez | 7 – Slocum | 2 – Slocum | Bud Walton Arena (2,633) Fayetteville, AR |
| December 9, 2020* 7:00 p.m. | No. 13 | at SMU | W 79–47 | 6–1 | 18 – Ramirez | 8 – Tied | 7 – Daniels | Moody Coliseum (216) University Park, TX |
| December 13, 2020* 2:00 p.m., SECN+ | No. 13 | Central Arkansas | W 105–58 | 7–1 | 26 – Dungee | 6 – Barnum | 5 – Ramirez | Bud Walton Arena (1,694) Fayetteville, AR |
| December 19, 2020* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | No. 12 | at Little Rock | W 80–70 | 8–1 | 18 – Dungee | 6 – Barnum | 4 – Slocum | Jack Stephens Center (1,061) Little Rock, AR |
| December 21, 2020* 1:00 p.m., SECN+ | No. 11 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 86–52 | 9–1 | 18 – Slocum | 10 – Barnum | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (1,577) Fayetteville, AR |
| SEC regular season |||||||||
| December 31, 2020 7:30 p.m., SECN | No. 10 | at No. 13 Kentucky | L 64–75 | 9–2 (0–1) | 20 – Dungee | 6 – Thomas | 6 – Slocum | Memorial Coliseum (1,200) Lexington, KY |
| January 3, 2021 4:00 p.m., SECN | No. 10 | Missouri | W 91–88 | 10–2 (1–1) | 25 – Dungee | 6 – Barnum | 3 – Slocum | Bud Walton Arena (1,821) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 7, 2021 5:30 p.m., SECN | No. 13 | at Tennessee | L 73–88 | 10–3 (1–2) | 30 – Dungee | 7 – Dungee | 3 – Tied | Thompson–Boling Arena (2,143) Knoxville, TN |
| January 10, 2021 3:00 p.m., SECN | No. 13 | No. 8 Texas A&M | L 73–74 | 10–4 (1–3) | 21 – Dungee | 6 – Thomas | 6 – Slocum | Bud Walton Arena (2,192) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 14, 2021 7:00 p.m., SECN | No. 17 | Florida | W 84–80 | 11–4 (2–3) | 33 – Dungee | 8 – Thomas | 3 – Dungee | Bud Walton Arena (1,449) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 18, 2021 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 | No. 15 | at No. 4 South Carolina | L 82–104 | 11–5 (2–4) | 22 – Dungee | 6 – Thomas | 5 – Slocum | Colonial Life Arena (3,500) Columbia, SC |
| January 25, 2021 6:00 p.m., SECN | No. 19 | at No. 22 Georgia | L 73–75 | 11–6 (2–5) | 25 – Dungee | 10 – Thomas | 5 – Slocum | Stegeman Coliseum (701) Athens, GA |
| January 28, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN2 | No. 19 | No. 3 UConn | W 90–87 | 12–6 | 37 – Dungee | 7 – Thomas | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (4,400) Fayetteville, AR |
| January 31, 2021 2:00 p.m., SECN+ | No. 19 | Auburn | W 77–67 | 13–6 (3–5) | 19 – Ramirez | 9 – Thomas | 4 – Mason | Bud Walton Arena (2,133) Fayetteville, AR |
| February 4, 2021 7:00 p.m., SECN+ | No. 16 | at Missouri | W 85–80 | 14–6 (4–5) | 27 – Dungee | 7 – Thomas | 10 – Slocum | Mizzou Arena (1,718) Columbia, MO |
| February 7, 2021 2:00 p.m., SECN | No. 16 | at No. 7 Texas A&M | L 67–69 | 14–7 (4–6) | 21 – Ramirez | 7 – Dungee | 4 – Slocum | Reed Arena (954) College Station, TX |
| February 11, 2021 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 18 | Mississippi State | W 86–80 | 15–7 (5–6) | 26 – Slocum | 6 – Thomas | 4 – Slocum | Bud Walton Arena (1,707) Fayetteville, AR |
| February 19, 2021 6:00 p.m. | No. 18 | Ole Miss | W 84–74 | 16–7 (6–6) | 38 – Dungee | 6 – Mason | 4 – Dungee | Bud Walton Arena (1,966) Fayetteville, AR |
| February 21, 2021 5:00 p.m., SECN | No. 18 | at LSU | W 74–64 | 17–7 (7–6) | 29 – Slocum | 7 – Thomas | 2 – Tied | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (792) Baton Rouge, LA |
| February 25, 2021 8:00 p.m., SECN | No. 16 | at Auburn | W 74–69 | 18–7 (8–6) | 16 – Tied | 6 – Barnum | 4 – Slocum | Auburn Arena (528) Auburn, AL |
| February 28, 2021 5:00 p.m., SECN | No. 16 | Alabama | W 94–76 | 19–7 (9–6) | 35 – Ramirez | 9 – Daniels | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (4,400) Fayetteville, AR |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 4, 2021 7:30 pm, SECN | (6) No. 13 | vs. (11) Ole Miss Second Round | L 60–69 | 19–8 | 22 – Dungee | 7 – Barnum | 4 – Slocum | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (912) Greenville, SC |
| NCAA tournament |||||||||
| March 22, 2021 1:00 pm, ESPN | (4 A) No. 15 | vs. (13 A) Wright State First Round | L 62–66 | 19–9 | 27 – Dungee | 6 – Thomas | 2 – Tied | Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||

## Players drafted into the WNBA

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | WNBA Club |
| 1 | 5 | Chelsea Dungee | G | Dallas Wings |
| 2 | 14 | Destiny Slocum | F | Las Vegas Aces |