# 2020–21 James Madison Dukes women's basketball team

The 2020–21 James Madison Dukes women's basketball team represented James Madison University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dukes, led by fifth-year head coach Sean O'Regan, played their home games at the Atlantic Union Bank Center as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). This was the first season the Dukes played their games at the new arena. They finished the season 14–10, 9–6 in CAA play. They received the number two seed in the CAA women's tournament and were eventually eliminated in the semifinal round of the tournament. They were not invited to any additional post-season play.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference Regular Season |||||||||
| 11/26/2020* 4:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Mount St. Mary's | W 69–55 | 1–0 | 18 – Hazell | 18 – Tucker | 3 – Hazell | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 11/30/2020* 4:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Buffalo | L 64–80 | 1–1 | 16 – Jefferson | 10 – McDaniel | 4 – Jefferson | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 12/03/2020* 7:00 p.m., ACCN | | at Virginia | W 71–67 | 2–1 | 16 – Hazell | 10 – Diouf | 6 – Tinsley | John Paul Jones Arena (250) Charlottesville, VA |
| 12/06/2020* 2:00 p.m., NBCSN Washington | | George Mason | W 89–70 | 3–1 | 30 – McDaniel | 8 – Diouf | 6 – Tinsley | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 12/09/2020* 4:00 p.m., NBCSN Washington | | George Washington | W 79–69 | 4–1 | 23 – Jefferson | 13 – Diouf | 3 – Tied | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 12/13/2020* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at West Virginia | L 54–85 | 4–2 | 14 – Tied | 8 – McDaniel | 2 – Tinsley | WVU Coliseum (117) Morgantown, WV |
| 12/19/2020* 11:00 a.m., BTN+ | | at No. 14 Maryland | L 59–101 | 4–3 | 14 – McDaniel | 9 – Diouf | 3 – Hazell | Xfinity Center College Park, MD |
| Conference Regular Season |||||||||
| 01/03/2021 2:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Towson | W 89–85 | 5–3 (1–0) | 24 – Jefferson | 11 – Jefferson | 2 – Jefferson | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 01/10/2021 12:00 p.m. | | UNC Wilmington | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 01/16/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at Elon | W 75–63 | 6–3 (2–0) | 16 – Jefferson | 8 – Jefferson | 5 – Jefferson | Schar Center Elon, NC |
| 01/17/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at Elon | L 55–77 | 6–4 (2–1) | 18 – Jefferson | 6 – McDaniel | 3 – Tied | Schar Center Elon, NC |
| 01/25/2021 3:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Northeastern | W 67–49 | 7–4 (3–1) | 20 – Jefferson | 9 – Tucker | 5 – Jefferson | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 01/26/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Northeastern | L 69–77 | 7–5 (3–2) | 20 – McDaniel | 9 – Carodine | 4 – Jefferson | Atlantic Union Bank Center (35) Harrisonburg, VA |
| 01/30/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at College of Charleston | W 70–56 | 8–5 (4–2) | 13 – Carodine | 12 – Tied | 4 – Green | TD Arena (155) Charleston, SC |
| 01/31/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at College of Charleston | L 63–65 | 8–6 (4–3) | 19 – Hazell | 8 – Carodine | 4 – Hazell | TD Arena (191) Charleston, SC |
| 02/06/2021 2:00 p.m., MyValley | | Elon | W 67–55 | 9–6 (5–3) | 18 – Green | 12 – Jefferson | 2 – Tied | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/06/2021 2:00 p.m., FloHoops | | William & Mary | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/07/2021 2:00 p.m., FloHoops | | William & Mary | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/07/2021 2:00 p.m., MASN | | Elon | W 67–54 | 10–6 (6–3) | 14 – Tied | 9 – Jefferson | 5 – Hazell | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/10/2021 2:00 pm, FloHoops | | at Towson | L 74–83 | 10–7 (6–4) | 29 – Jefferson | 10 – Jefferson | 2 – Hazell | SECU Arena Towson, MD |
| 02/13/2020 2:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at Hofstra | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Mack Sports Complex Hempstead, NY |
| 02/14/2021 2:00 pm, FloHoops | | Hofstra | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Mack Sports Complex Hempstead, NY |
| 02/16/2021 3:00 p.m., FloHoops | | UNC Wilmington | W 79–55 | 11–7 (7–4) | 19 – Neff | 12 – Jefferson | 8 – Hazell | Atlantic Union Bank Center (250) Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/20/2021 6:00 p.m., FloHoops | | Delaware | L 88–94 $^{OT}$ | 11–8 (7–5) | 26 – Tucker | 10 – Tucker | 6 – Tinsley | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/21/2021 6:00 p.m., MyValley | | Delaware | W 65–62 | 12–8 (8–5) | 22 – Tucker | 9 – Carodine | 4 – Hazell | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA |
| 02/27/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at Drexel | L 48–51 | 12–9 (8–6) | 9 – Diouf | 16 – Diouf | 4 – Jefferson | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA |
| 02/28/2021 1:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at Drexel | W 61–51 | 13–9 (9–6) | 17 – Neff | 9 – Tied | 6 – Tinsley | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA |
| CAA Tournament |||||||||
| 03/11/2021 6:00 p.m., FloHoops | (2) | vs. (7) Northeastern Quarterfinals | W 81–65 | 14–9 | 23 – Jefferson | 9 – Diouf | 5 – Tinsley | Schar Center (200) Elon, NC |
| 03/12/2021 6:00 p.m., FloHoops | (2) | vs. (3) Drexel Semifinals | L 76–79 $^{OT}$ | 14–10 | 31 – Jefferson | 11 – Jefferson | 4 – Hazell | Schar Center (200) Elon, NC |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||