2020–21 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
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|sport=Women's Basketball
|year=2020–21
|team=Georgia Lady Bulldogs
|image=Georgia Athletics logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference= Southeastern Conference
|short_conf=SEC
|CoachRank= 12
|APRank= 10
|record= 21–7
|conf_record= 10–5
|head_coach=Joni Taylor
|hc_year=6th
|asst_coach1=Karen Lange
|asst_coach2=Chelsea Newton
|asst_coach3=Robert Mosley
|stadium=Stegeman Coliseum
|champion=
|tourney = NCAA tournament
|tourney_result = second round
}}
{{2020–21 SEC women's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs, led by sixth-year head coach Joni Taylor, played their home games at the Stegeman Coliseum and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished the season 21–7 (10–5 SEC) and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost in the second round to Oregon.
Preseason
The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title=Gamecocks tabbed as 2021 SEC Women's Basketball champs |url=https://www.secsports.com/news/2020/11/gamecocks-tabbed-as-2021-sec-womens-basketball-champs |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Southeastern Conference |language=en}}
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| 1 | South Carolina |
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| 2 | Kentucky |
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| 3 | Texas A&M |
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| 4 | Arkansas |
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| 5 | Mississippi State |
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| 6 | Tennessee |
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| 7 | LSU |
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| 8 | Alabama |
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| 9 | Georgia |
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| 10 | Missouri |
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| 11 | Ole Miss |
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| 12 | Florida |
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| 13 | Vanderbilt |
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| 14 | Auburn |
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Caitlin|last=Hose|link=|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=JR|rs=|home=Hazel Green, AL|high_school=Hazel Green HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maya|last=Caldwell|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SR|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Davidson Day School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kaila|last=Hubbard|link=|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SO|rs=|home=Jonesboro, GA|high_school=Holy Innocents' Episcopal School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jenna|last=Staiti|link=n|num=14|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=SR|rs=y|home=Cumming, GA|high_school=West Forsyth HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maori|last=Davenport|link=n|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=SO|rs=|home=Troy, AL|high_school=Charles Henderson HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jordan|last=Isaacs|link=n|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=|home=Alpharetta, GA|high_school=St. Francis School}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Javyn|last=Nicholson|link=n|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=|home=Lawrenceville, GA|high_school=Collins Hill HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Joni Taylor ({{college|Alabama}})
|asst_coach=
- Karen Lange ({{college|Iowa}})
- Chelsea Newton ({{college|Rutgers}})
- Robert Mosley ({{college|Miles College}})
|roster_url=https://georgiadogs.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
Rankings
{{main|2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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^Coaches' Poll did not release a second poll at the same time as the AP.
Schedule
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Georgia Lady Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Mercer
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hawkins Arena
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–64
| highscorer = Nicholson
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Nicholson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 5
| attend = 772
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = ACCNX
| score = 75–69
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Connally
| assists = 4
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,200
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–45
| highscorer = Morrison
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Nicholson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Connally
| assists = 7
| attend =
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2020
| time = Noon
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank =
| gamename = Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| score = 93–80
| highscorer = Connally
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| attend = 595
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 68–47
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 4
| attend = 619
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = Noon
| status = c
| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19
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| rank =
| opponent = Radford
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| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 85–51
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Barker
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 7
| attend = 573
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Furman
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 69–43
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Morrison
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 5
| attend = 583
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2020
| time = Noon
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 107–44
| highscorer = Connally
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Chapman
| assists = 5
| attend = 625
| record = 8–0
}}
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Georgia Lady Bulldogs}}| SEC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank =
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 62–69
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Connally
| assists = 5
| attend = 769
| record = 8–1
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Auburn Arena
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv = SECN+
| score = 76–44
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Nicholson
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 5
| attend = 657
| record = 9–1
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2021
| time = Noon
| rank =
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| score = 68–58
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 5
| attend = 739
| record = 10–1
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = SECN
| score = 67–66
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Morrison
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 7
| attend = 2,167
| record = 11–1
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| rank =
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| score = 73–57
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Coombs
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| attend = 825
| record = 12–1
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 50–62
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Chapman
| assists = 3
| attend = 3,500
| record = 12–2
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 22
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| score = 75–73
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| attend = 701
| record = 13–2
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 22
| opponent = LSU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 52–60
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Connally
| assists = 3
| attend = 759
| record = 13–3
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| tv = SECN
| score = 48–60
| highscorer = Connally
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Isaacs
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Caldwell
| assists = 2
| attend = 1,328
| record = 13–4
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = SECN
| score = 83–76
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Morrison
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Connally
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 14–4
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 24
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 74–54
| highscorer = Morrison
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Caldwell
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Caldwell
| assists = 6
| overtime =
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| record = 15–4
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 82–64
| highscorer = Connally
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 6
| attend = 1,848
| record = 16–4
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| status = c
| result_details = Canceled due to Vanderbilt ending season{{cite web |last=Feinberg |first=Adam |title=Vanderbilt women's basketball season discontinued over COVID-19, depleted roster |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2021/01/18/vanderbilt-women-basketball-season-discontinued-covid-19/4205321001/ |work=The Tennessean |access-date=January 19, 2021 |language=en|date=January 18, 2021}}
| away = y
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| opponent = Vanderbilt
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| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2021
| time = Noon
| rank = 22
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| score = 57–55
| highscorer = Connally
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 17–4
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 17
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 58–62
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Isaacs
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Isaacs
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 17–5
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2021
| time = Noon
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = O'Connell Center
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 95–80
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 18–5
| conference = 10–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Georgia Lady Bulldogs}}|2021 SEC women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2021
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| seed = 4
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 17
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = SECN
| score = 78–66
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 19–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
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| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| seed = 4
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 2
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 74–68
| highscorer = Caldwell
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 20–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
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| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| seed = 4
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank = 7
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 62–67
| highscorer = Morrison
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Morrison
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Caldwell
| assists = 3
| attend =
| record = 20–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Georgia Lady Bulldogs}}|2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 22, 2021
| time = Noon
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 10
| seed = 3 A
| opponent = Drexel
| oppseed = 14 A
| site_stadium = Bill Greehey Arena
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 67–53
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Morrison
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Morrison
| assists = 8
| attend =
| record = 21–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 10
| seed = 3 A
| opponent = Oregon
| oppseed = 6 A
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename = Second round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 50–57
| highscorer = Staiti
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Staiti
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Coombs
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 21–7
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP poll|timezone=Eastern Time|region=A|regionname=Alamo regional|notes={{cite web |url=https://georgiadogs.com/news/2019/9/4/womens-basketball-sec-announces-georgias-2020-league-schedule.aspx|title=SEC Announces Georgia's 2020 League Schedule|publisher=Georgia Athletics |access-date=November 21, 2020}}}}
References
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