# 2020–21 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team

The 2020–21 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers, led by eleventh-year head coach Robin Pingeton, played their home games at Mizzou Arena and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Missouri finished the season 9–13 (5–9 SEC) and received an at-large bid to the 2021 WNIT, where they lost in the first round and a consolation game.

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020, with the Tigers selected to finish in tenth 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 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* 6:00 pm, SECN+ | | North Alabama | W 96–78 | 1–0 | 24 – Frank | 11 – Frank | 5 – Troup | Mizzou Arena (1,248) Columbia, MO |
| November 29, 2020* 2:00 pm | | at Saint Louis | | | | | | Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO |
| December 2, 2020* 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | Morehead State | | | | | | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| December 6, 2020* 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | TCU Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge | | | | | | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| December 10, 2020* Noon | | at Texas Tech | | | | | | United Supermarkets Arena Lubbock, TX |
| December 13, 2020* 2:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 20 Missouri State | L 58–72 | 1–1 | 15 – Williams | 7 – Frank | 4 – Dickson | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| December 16, 2020* 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | New Orleans | W 84–45 | 2–1 | 16 – Blackwell | 8 – Blackwell | 6 – Tied | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| December 19, 2020* 12:30 pm, SECN+ | | Oral Roberts | W 88–49 | 3–1 | 14 – Williams | 8 – Dufficy | 5 – Dembele | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| December 20, 2020 12:30 pm, SECN+ | | Southern Illinois | W 79–43 | 4–1 | 17 – Dickson | 10 – Blackwell | 4 – Tied | Mizzou Arena (1,757) Columbia, MO |
| SEC regular season |||||||||
| December 31, 2020 7:00 pm | | Alabama | L 59–74 | 4–2 (0–1) | 15 – Blackwell | 12 – Blackwell | 5 – Dickson | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| January 3, 2021 4:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 10 Arkansas | L 88–91 | 4–3 (0–2) | 20 – Blackwell | 14 – Blackwell | 3 – Dembele | Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR |
| January 14, 2021 5:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Ole Miss | W 86–77 | 5–3 (1–2) | 23 – Frank | 7 – Tied | 5 – Tied | The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS |
| January 18, 2021 | | LSU | L 64–66 | 5–4 (1–3) | 14 – Blackwell | 11 – Blackwell | 4 – Dickson | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| January 24, 2021 4:00 pm, SECN | | No. 8 Texas A&M | L 66–70 | 5–5 (1–4) | 20 – Williams | 16 – Blackwell | 7 – Dickson | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| January 28, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Florida | W 61–58 | 6–5 (2–4) | 16 – Williams | 16 – Blackwell | 3 – Troup | O'Connell Center Gainesville, FL |
| January 31, 2021 Noon, SECN | | at No. 15 Kentucky | L 55–61 | 6–6 (2–5) | 23 – Williams | 19 – Blackwell | 3 – Dickson | Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY |
| February 4, 2021 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 16 Arkansas | L 80–85 | 6–7 (2–6) | 19 – Hansen | 12 – Blackwell | 7 – Dickson | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| February 7, 2021 Noon, SECN | | at Auburn | W 85–75 | 7–7 (3–6) | 19 – Williams | 10 – Blackwell | 5 – Troup | Auburn Arena Auburn, AL |
| February 11, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 1 South Carolina | L 62–77 | 7–8 (3–7) | 15 – Dickson | 10 – Blackwell | 3 – Dickson | Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC |
| February 14, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN | | No. 24 Georgia | L 64–82 | 7–9 (3–8) | 17 – Williams | 8 – Dickson | 4 – Tied | Mizzou Arena (1,848) Columbia, MO |
| February 18, 2021 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Texas A&M | Postponed due to weather concerns. | Postponed due to weather concerns. | Postponed due to weather concerns. | Postponed due to weather concerns. | Postponed due to weather concerns. | Reed Arena College Station, TX |
| February 21, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN | | Florida | W 96–80 | 8–9 (4–8) | 26 – Frank | 14 – Blackwell | 7 – Dembele | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| February 25, 2021 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | No. 20 Tennessee | L 73–78 | 8–10 (4–9) | 16 – Tied | 8 – Blackwell | 4 – Tied | Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO |
| February 28, 2021 3:00 pm, SECN | | at Mississippi State | W 77–57 | 9–10 (5–9) | 16 – Dickson | 14 – Blackwell | 4 – Blackwell | Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 4, 2021 5:00pm, SECN | (10) | vs. (7) Alabama Second Round | L 74–82 | 9–11 | 28 – Blackwell | 12 – Blackwell | 8 – Dickson | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (912) Greenville, SC |
| WNIT |||||||||
| March 19, 2021 2:00 pm, FloHoops | | vs. Fresno State First Round – Fort Worth Regional | L 75–78 | 9–12 | 16 – Blackwell | 8 – Tied | 5 – Blackwell | Wilkerson–Greines Activity Center (53) Fort Worth, TX |
| March 20, 2021 11:00 am, FloHoops | | vs. Arizona State Consolation Game One – Fort Worth Regional | L 39–50 | 9–13 | 14 – Troup | 9 – Blackwell | 3 – Dembele | Wilkerson–Greines Activity Center (26) Fort Worth, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||