# 2020–21 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team represented the University of Alabama during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Crimson Tide, led by eighth-year head coach Kristy Curry, played their home games at Coleman Coliseum and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
In the December 16 win against Nicholls State, senior Jasmine Walker scored her 1,000th career point, making her the 30th in the program to do so.
The Crimson Tide ended their season at 17–10 (8–8 SEC), receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, losing in the second round to Maryland.

## Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Amber Richardson | 2 | G | 6'0" | RS Senior | Garner, NC | Graduated |
| Cierra Johnson | 4 | G | 5'10" | Senior | Mobile, AL | Graduated |
| Ashley Knight | 25 | F | 6'5" | Senior | Austin, TX | Graduated |
| Shelby Gibson | 42 | C | 6'3" | RS Junior | Murfreesboro, TN | Medically Retired |

## 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

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 25, 2020 12:00 pm, SECN+ | | Samford | W 83–68 | 1–0 | 22 – Walker | 7 – Walker | 6 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (538) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| November 29, 2020 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | Houston | W 88–66 | 2–0 | 25 – Walker | 14 – Copeland | 4 – Abrams | Coleman Coliseum (469) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 2, 2020 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | USC Upstate | W 98–59 | 3–0 | 24 – Copeland | 13 – Walker | 5 – Abrams | Coleman Coliseum (460) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 5, 2020 2:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Oklahoma State Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge | W 76–72 | 4–0 | 24 – Walker | 10 – Copeland | 6 – Abrams | Gallagher-Iba Arena (898) Stillwater, OK |
| December 9, 2020 2:00 pm | | Sam Houston State | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 13, 2020 1:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Mercer | W 78–61 | 5–0 | 26 – Copeland | 12 – Walker | 5 – Tied | Hawkins Arena (248) Macon, GA |
| December 16, 2020 8:00 pm, SECN | | Nicholls | W 86–46 | 6–0 | 21 – Walker | 11 – Walker | 7 – Barber | Coleman Coliseum (447) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 17, 2020 8:00 pm, SECN | | Southern Miss | | | | | | Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 19, 2020 3:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Memphis | W 74–68 | 7–0 | 28 – Walker | 10 – Walker | 5 – Barber | Elma Roane Fieldhouse (174) Memphis, TN |
| December 21, 2020* 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | Jacksonville | | | | | | Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL |
| SEC regular season |||||||||
| December 31, 2020 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Missouri | W 74–59 | 8–0 (1–0) | 27 – Lewis | 9 – Abrams | 6 – Barber | Mizzou Arena (1,723) Columbia, MO |
| January 4, 2021 6:00 pm | | No. 5 South Carolina | L 60–77 | 8–1 (1–1) | 28 – Lewis | 8 – Walker | 4 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (637) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 7, 2021 6:00 pm | | LSU | W 67–59 | 9–1 (2–1) | 20 – Copeland | 14 – Copeland | 5 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (571) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 10, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN | | at Vanderbilt | W 80–56 | 10–1 (3–1) | 25 – Walker | 16 – Walker | 6 – Lewis | Memorial Gymnasium (55) Nashville, TN |
| January 14, 2021 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | at No. 14 Mississippi State | W 86–78 | 11–1 (4–1) | 22 – Lewis | 13 – Copeland | 6 – Barber | Humphrey Coliseum (1,000) Starkville, MS |
| January 17, 2021 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 23 Tennessee | L 56–82 | 11–2 (4–2) | 22 – Lewis | 12 – Walker | 2 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (914) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 24, 2021 1:00 pm, ESPNU | | Auburn | W 67–55 | 12–2 (5–2) | 19 – Tied | 9 – Walker | 8 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (922) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| January 28, 2021 5:30 pm, SECN | | at No. 15 Kentucky | L 68–81 | 12–3 (5–3) | 27 – Walker | 11 – Walker | 7 – Lewis | Memorial Coliseum (1,533) Lexington, KY |
| January 31, 2021 2:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 4 South Carolina | L 63–87 | 12–4 (5–4) | 19 – Lewis | 7 – Copeland | 2 – Tied | Colonial Life Arena (3,500) Columbia, SC |
| February 4, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN | | No. 25 Georgia | L 76–83 $^{OT}$ | 12–5 (5–5) | 24 – Walker | 14 – Copeland | 5 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (771) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 11, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | Ole Miss | L 62–67 | 12–6 (5–6) | 17 – Lewis | 11 – Lewis | 2 – Tied | Coleman Coliseum (633) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 14, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | | at Auburn | W 92–78 | 13–6 (6–6) | 41 – Walker | 15 – Walker | 11 – Barber | Auburn Arena (841) Auburn, AL |
| February 18, 2021 4:00 pm, SECN | | at Florida | W 77–70 | 14–6 (7–6) | 22 – Walker | 9 – Abrams | 5 – Lewis | O'Connell Center (674) Gainesville, FL |
| February 21, 2021 2:00 pm, SEC+ | | Mississippi State | W 71–63 | 15–6 (8–6) | 20 – Walker | 11 – Copeland | 7 – Abrams | Coleman Coliseum (876) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 25, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 3 Texas A&M | L 67–73 | 15–7 (8–7) | 21 – Lewis | 11 – Walker | 5 – Lewis | Coleman Coliseum (648) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| February 28, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 16 Arkansas | L 76–94 | 15–8 (8–8) | 18 – Copeland | 13 – Copeland | 3 – Tied | Bud Walton Arena (4,400) Fayetteville, AR |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 4, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | (7) | vs. (10) Missouri Second Round | W 82–74 | 16–8 | 22 – Copeland | 10 – Copeland | 7 – Barber | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (912) Greenville, SC |
| March 5, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN | (7) | vs. (2) No. 7 South Carolina Quarterfinals | L 63–75 | 16–9 | 25 – Lewis | 7 – Copeland | 4 – Lewis | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (2,049) Greenville, SC |
| NCAA tournament |||||||||
| March 22, 2021 11:00 am, ESPN | (7 H) | vs. (10 H) North Carolina First Round | W 80–71 | 17–9 | 32 – Lewis | 12 – Copeland | 8 – Lewis | Alamodome San Antonio, TX |
| March 24, 2021 12:00 pm, ESPN2 | (7 H) | vs. (2 H) No. 7 Maryland Second Round | L 64–100 | 17–10 | 23 – Walker | 7 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Bill Greehey Arena San Antonio, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||