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2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season#Conference standings

{{short description|American women's college basketball season}}

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{{Infobox NCAA Division I basketball season

| gender = women

| year = 2021

| image = 150px

| preseason_ap = South Carolina

| regular_season = November 9, 2021 – March 6, 2022

| tourney_start = March 18

| nc_date = April 3, 2022

| champ_stad = Target Center

| champ_city = Minneapolis, Minnesota

| champ = South Carolina

| wnit_champ = South Dakota State

| wbi_champ = {{cbb link|2021|sex=women|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|school=Saint Mary's College of California|title=Saint Mary's}}

| playeroftheyear = Aliyah Boston, South Carolina (Naismith, Wade, Wooden)

}}

The 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began on November 9, 2021. The regular season ended on March 6, 2022, with the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament beginning on March 18, and ending with the championship game at the Target Center in Minneapolis on April 3.

Rule changes

The following rule changes were recommended by the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee and approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the 2021–22 season:{{cite press release|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/international-3-point-line-distance-approved-women-s-basketball |title=International 3-point line distance approved in women's basketball |publisher=NCAA |date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=August 24, 2021}}

  • The three-point line was moved to the FIBA standard of {{convert|6.75|m|ftin|sp=us}} ({{convert|6.6|m|ftin|sp=us}} in the corners), matching the distance used in NCAA men's basketball{{cite press release|url=http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/men-s-basketball-3-point-line-extended-international-distance |title=Men's basketball 3-point line extended to international distance |publisher=NCAA |date=June 5, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2019}} since 2019–20 in Division I and 2020–21 in Divisions II and III.
  • Live statistics may be transmitted to the bench area for coaching purposes.
  • In an experimental rule, conferences could apply for an NCAA waiver to allow transmission of live video feeds to the bench in conference games. This was still prohibited during nonconference games. (Previously, only preloaded video had been allowed in the bench area.)
  • The following adjustments were made to reply review rules:
  • Officials can use replay to review any out-of-bounds play, regardless of the number of players involved. Previously, only deflections involving two players could be reviewed.
  • Coaches may request review of the result of a play involving the restricted area or lower defensive box at any time in the game. Previously, this play could only be reviewed by officials in the last two minutes of the game (or at the same time in an overtime period). An unsuccessful coach-initiated review results in that team losing a timeout.
  • Officials can now use replay to determine whether a basket should count when a player commits a foul away from the ball. Coaches may request this review at any time (at the cost of a timeout if the review is unsuccessful); officials can initiate a review on their own only in the last two minutes of the game (or overtime period).

Season headlines

Two of the most significant developments impacting the 2021–22 season took place before the end of the 2020–21 school year, with one occurring before the start of the 2020–21 basketball season.

  • On October 14, 2020, the NCAA announced that all student-athletes in winter sports during the 2020–21 school year, including men's and women's basketball, would receive an extra year of athletic eligibility.{{cite press release|url=http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-extends-eligibility-winter-sport-student-athletes |title=DI Council extends eligibility for winter sport student-athletes |publisher=NCAA |date=October 14, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2021}}
  • On April 15, 2021, the NCAA Division I Council adopted legislation that extended the so-called "one-time transfer exception" to all D-I sports, with the Division I Board of Directors ratifying this on April 28. This allows student-athletes in baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, and men's ice hockey to transfer one time without having to sit out a year, placing them under the same transfer regulations that previously applied to all other D-I sports.{{cite press release|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-adopts-new-transfer-legislation |title=DI Council adopts new transfer legislation |publisher=NCAA |date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=April 20, 2021}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/division-i-board-directors-presidential-forum-discuss-sustainability |title=Division I Board of Directors, Presidential Forum discuss sustainability |publisher=NCAA |date=April 28, 2021 |access-date=May 4, 2021}}

Other news:

  • May 6, 2021 – The University of Hartford's governing board voted to begin the process of transitioning the school's athletic program from Division I to NCAA Division III. The plan calls for the following steps:{{cite press release|url=https://www.hartford.edu/about/athletics-transition.aspx |title=Athletics Transition |publisher=University of Hartford |date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31402209/hartford-athletics-transitioning-division-division-iii |title=Hartford athletics transitioning from D-I to D-III, with move expected to happen in 2025 |first=Jeff |last=Borzello |website=ESPN.com |date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2021}}
  • January 2022: Formal request for reclassification with the NCAA.
  • 2022–23: No athletic scholarships will be awarded to incoming students.
  • 2023–24: Become a provisional member in a D-III conference to be determined; transition remaining students off athletic scholarships by the end of that school year.
  • 2024–25: Become a full member of the aforementioned D-III conference.
  • 2025–26: Full D-III membership.
  • July 21 – The Houston Chronicle reported that Oklahoma and Texas had approached the Southeastern Conference about the possibility of joining that league, and that an announcement could come in early August. The SEC and both schools refused comment on this report, but did not issue definitive denials.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31862221/texas-ad-ross-bjork-speaks-report-texas-oklahoma-want-join-sec |title=Sources: Texas, Oklahoma reached out to SEC about joining conference |first=Alex |last=Scarborough |website=ESPN.com |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=July 22, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-and-oklahoma-to-sec-live-news-updates-as-big-12-powers-may-kick-start-conference-realignment/live/ |title=Texas and Oklahoma to SEC? Live news updates as Big 12 powers may kick start conference realignment |first=Barrett |last=Sallee |website=CBSSports.com |date=July 22, 2021 |access-date=July 22, 2021}}
  • July 26 – Oklahoma and Texas notified the Big 12 Conference that the two schools do not wish to extend their grant of television rights beyond the 2024–25 athletic year and intend to leave the conference.{{cite press release|url=https://news.utexas.edu/2021/07/26/joint-statement-from-the-university-of-texas-at-austin-and-the-university-of-oklahoma/ |title=Joint Statement from The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma |publisher=The University of Texas at Austin |date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/ncaa/longhorns/ut-big12-austin-sec-letter/269-14947b34-ec4c-48a4-b2d8-2f48c74c7153|first=Paul|last=Livengood|title=Texas sends critical letter to Big 12, showing intent to leave for SEC|work=KVUE|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=July 26, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/07/26/big-12-texas-oklahoma-leaving-conference-football/8070337002/|first=Paul|last=Myerberg|title=Texas, Oklahoma leaving Big 12 Conference as college football shake-up begins|work=USA Today|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=July 26, 2021}}
  • July 27 – Oklahoma and Texas reached out to the SEC about acceptance into the conference in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31897367/oklahoma-sooners-texas-longhorns-formally-notify-sec-membership-request|first=Heather|last=Dinich|title=Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns formally notify SEC of membership request for 2025|work=ESPN|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/college/big-12-texas-ou-officially-request-sec-membership-2025-season/287-74b6d9a3-b113-49b4-9747-88c07fbcb7b2|first=Ryan|last=Osborne|title=Texas, OU officially request SEC membership for 2025 season|work=WFAA|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}
  • July 28 – The Big 12 sent a cease-and-desist letter to ESPN, accusing the network of tortious interference by working with other conferences attempting to lure Big 12 members in a bid to ease Oklahoma's and Texas' exits for the SEC. The network denied the allegations.{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/big-12-accuses-espn-cease-and-desist-letter-realignment-000611125.html |title=Big 12 accuses ESPN of encouraging its schools to leave conference in cease-and-desist letter |first=Jack |last=Baer |website=Yahoo Sports |date=July 28, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021}}
  • July 29 – The presidents and chancellors of the 14 current SEC members voted unanimously to extend invitations to Oklahoma and Texas, effective in 2025.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/31913897/sec-extends-membership-invitations-university-oklahoma-university-texas |title=SEC Extends Membership Invitations to University of Oklahoma and University of Texas |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=July 29, 2021 |access-date=July 29, 2021}}
  • July 30 – Oklahoma and Texas formally accepted the SEC's invitations.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/31921323/sec-grants-membership-oklahoma-texas-starting-2025 |title=SEC grants membership to Oklahoma and Texas starting in 2025 |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=July 30, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2021}}
  • August 3 – An independent review commissioned by the NCAA and conducted by the law firm Kaplan Hecker & Fink following the controversy that erupted on social media over the disparities in amenities between the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments was issued. Among the recommendations:{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/31951330/long-awaited-ncaa-gender-equity-review-recommends-combined-final-four-mens-women-basketball-same-site |title=Long-awaited NCAA gender equity review recommends combined Final Four for men's, women's basketball at same site |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=August 7, 2021}}
  • The men's and women's Final Fours should be a combined event held at a single site.
  • The "March Madness" branding, previously used only for the men's tournament, should be extended to the women's tournament. The NCAA had already announced that it would do so before the report was issued.
  • The women's tournament field should be expanded to 68 teams to match the men's tournament.
  • Media rights for the women's tournament, currently bundled with rights for more than two dozen other NCAA championships and sold separately from the men's tournament, should be decoupled from those other championships once the current contract for those championships expires.
  • If possible, the NCAA's current contract with CBS and Turner to broadcast the men's tournament, which gives said media companies control of sponsorships for all NCAA championship events—even those broadcast by other entities—should be renegotiated in order to make it easier for companies to sponsor NCAA championships other than the men's tournament.
  • The current system by which a significant amount of revenue from the men's tournament is returned to Division I members should be extended to the women's tournament.
  • September 3
  • Multiple media outlets reported that the Big 12 was on the verge of inviting four schools—American Athletic Conference members Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, plus BYU, a West Coast Conference member and an FBS independent in football. All four schools were reportedly preparing membership applications, and their future entrance could be approved as early as the next scheduled meeting of Big 12 presidents on September 10. The entry timeline was uncertain at the time of the report, but would most likely be in 2024.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/2021/09/03/big-12-expansion-byu-houston-ucf-cincinnati |title=Sources: Big 12 Could Add Four New Members By End of Next Week |first1=Ross |last1=Dellenger |first2=Pat |last2=Forde |author-link2=Pat Forde |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 3, 2021 |access-date=September 4, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32141325/byu-houston-ucf-cincinnati-planning-submit-applications-big-12-sources-confirm |title=BYU, Houston, UCF, Cincinnati planning to submit applications to Big 12 next week, sources confirm |first1=Heather |last1=Dinich |first2=Adam |last2=Rittenberg |author-link2=Adam Rittenberg |website=ESPN.com |date=September 3, 2021 |access-date=September 4, 2021}}
  • Baylor announced that basketball, soccer, and volleyball, the last three Baylor women's sports still using the "Lady Bears" nickname, would drop "Lady" effective immediately. The soccer and volleyball teams had changed their social media accounts to reflect this change several days earlier.{{cite news|url=https://www.kcentv.com/article/sports/baylor-drop-lady-bears-nickname-womens-teams/500-f3231efb-4cc2-401e-8c46-1529c8bf431a |title=Baylor University to drop 'Lady Bears' nickname from women's teams |first=Kurtis |last=Quillen |publisher=KCEN-TV |location=Temple, TX |date=September 3, 2021 |access-date=September 4, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32143240/baylor-women-hoops-drops-lady-team-name-known-bears |title=Baylor women's hoops drops 'Lady' from team name, to be known as Bears |first=Mechelle |last=Voepel |website=ESPN.com |date=September 4, 2021 |access-date=September 4, 2021}}
  • September 10 – BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF were officially announced as incoming Big 12 members no later than 2024–25.{{cite press release|url=https://big12sports.com/news/2021/9/10/big-12-conference-adds-four-new-members.aspx |title=Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members |publisher=Big 12 Conference |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date=September 10, 2021}}
  • October 18 – Yahoo Sports reported that The American was preparing to receive applications from six of the 14 members of Conference USA—Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB, and UTSA.{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/sources-the-aac-close-to-massive-6-school-expansion-to-reshape-conference-014015069.html |title=Sources: The AAC is close to massive 6-school expansion to reshape conference |first=Pete |last=Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |website=Yahoo Sports |date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021}}
  • October 19 – ESPN reported that all six C-USA members named in Yahoo Sports' report had submitted applications to The American, and that each would receive a formal letter by the end of that week (October 22) detailing the terms of expansion.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32432496/six-schools-officially-apply-join-american-athletic-conference |title=Source: Six schools officially apply to join American Athletic Conference |first=Heather |last=Dinich |website=ESPN.com |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021}}
  • October 21 – The six aforementioned C-USA members were announced as incoming members of The American at a date to be determined.{{cite press release|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2021/10/21/general-american-athletic-conference-announces-the-addition-of-six-universities.aspx |title=American Athletic Conference Announces the Addition of Six Universities |publisher=American Athletic Conference |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=October 21, 2021}}
  • October 22 – The Action Network reported that C-USA member Southern Miss had accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2023, though no formal announcement had then been made. The report added that the Sun Belt was preparing to add two other C-USA members, Marshall and Old Dominion, as well as FCS program James Madison. At the time, some formal announcements of new members were expected on October 25, but a Marshall announcement was likely to wait until after the school announced its new president on October 28. The report also indicated that the Sun Belt would expel its two full non-football members, Little Rock and UT Arlington, after the 2022–23 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/southern-miss-joins-sun-belt-other-conference-usa-schools-expected-to-join-soon |title=Sources: Southern Miss Joins Sun Belt; Marshall, Old Dominion, JMU Will Join in Coming Days |first=Brett |last=McMurphy |website=The Action Network |date=October 22, 2021 |access-date=October 22, 2021}}
  • October 26 – Southern Miss was officially announced as a Sun Belt member, effective no later than July 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2021/10/26/football-southern-miss-joins-sun-belt-conference.aspx |title=Southern Miss Joins Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=October 26, 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2021}} In other Sun Belt realignment news, it was reported that Old Dominion's arrival would be announced later that week, and that James Madison's board had scheduled an emergency meeting on October 29 (presumably to discuss a Sun Belt invitation).{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32480819/southern-miss-officially-joins-sun-belt-enter-league-no-later-july-2023 |title=Southern Miss officially joins Sun Belt, will enter league no later than July 2023 |first=Adam |last=Rittenberg |website=ESPN.com |date=October 26, 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2021}}
  • October 27 – Old Dominion was officially announced as a Sun Belt member, also effective no later than July 2023. This marked ODU's return to that conference after an absence of more than 30 years.{{cite press release|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2021/10/27/general-old-dominion-joins-sun-belt-conference.aspx |title=Old Dominion Joins Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=October 27, 2021}}
  • October 30 – The day after both the Sun Belt Conference and Marshall issued tweets indicating that the Thundering Herd had accepted a Sun Belt invitation,{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32503651/marshall-set-join-sun-belt-conference-usa-exodus-continues-sources-confirm |title=Marshall joining Sun Belt as Conference USA exodus continues |website=ESPN.com |date=October 29, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2021}} this move was officially announced.{{cite press release|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2021/10/30/general-marshall-joins-sun-belt-conference.aspx |title=Marshall Joins Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=October 30, 2021 |access-date=November 1, 2021}}
  • November 5 – Conference USA, which had nine of its schools depart to other conferences, announced that ASUN Conference members Jacksonville State and Liberty and Western Athletic Conference members New Mexico State and Sam Houston would join C-USA no later than July 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2021/11/4/general-conference-usa-adds-four-members.aspx |title=Conference USA Adds Four Members |publisher= Conference USA |date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=November 5, 2021}}
  • November 6 – James Madison made its move to the Sun Belt official, initially effective no later than July 2023.{{cite news|url= https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2021/11/5/general-james-madison-joins-sun-belt-conference.aspx |title= James Madison Joins Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date= November 6, 2021 |access-date=November 6, 2021}}
  • November 12
  • The WAC announced that Incarnate Word would join from the Southland Conference in July 2022.{{cite press release|url=https://wacsports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211112gl1n7q |title=University of the Incarnate Word Accepts Invitation to Join WAC |publisher=Western Athletic Conference |date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 12, 2021}}
  • Utah governor Spencer Cox signed a bill passed by the Utah State Legislature that changed the name of Dixie State University to Utah Tech University, effective in the 2022–23 school year. The nickname of Trailblazers was not affected.{{cite news|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50281001/utah-legislature-passes-dixie-state-name-change |title=Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change |first=Ashley |last=Imlay |publisher=KSL-TV |date=November 10, 2021 |accessdate=November 13, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://dixie.edu/nameprocess/ |title=Dixie State University Name Process |publisher=Dixie State University |accessdate=January 17, 2022}}
  • November 16
  • The Atlantic 10 Conference announced that Loyola Chicago would join from the Missouri Valley Conference after the 2021–22 season.{{cite press release|url=https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/11/16/general-atlantic-10-conference-accepts-loyola-university-chicago-as-full-member-institution.aspx |title=Atlantic 10 Conference Accepts Loyola University Chicago as Full Member Institution |publisher=Atlantic 10 Conference |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=November 16, 2021}}
  • CBS Sports reported that the MVC had entered into talks with three schools regarding future membership—Summit League member Kansas City, Ohio Valley Conference member Murray State, and non-football Sun Belt member UT Arlington. The report indicated that the latter two schools were seen as the strongest candidates, but all three were likely to receive invitations in the coming months.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/missouri-valley-conference-loses-loyola-chicago-but-pursuing-murray-state-ut-arlington-and-kansas-city/ |title=Missouri Valley Conference loses Loyola Chicago but pursuing Murray State, UT Arlington and Kansas City |first=Matt |last=Norlander |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}
  • November 17 – The NCAA announced that the women's tournament would expand from 64 to 68 teams, effective with the 2022 tournament. This was another recommendation made in the August 2021 gender equity report. For the 2022 tournament only, the four extra games, held using the same format as the existing men's First Four, will be held on campuses of teams seeded in the top 16. From 2023 on, the women's First Four will be held at a neutral site to be determined.{{cite press release|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/general-expansion-of-2022-di-womens-basketball-tournament-to-68-teams-approved |title=Expansion of 2022 DI women's basketball tournament to 68 teams approved |publisher=NCAA |date=November 17, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}
  • December 9 – The other Sun Belt member without a football program, Little Rock, announced that it would join the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.{{cite press release|url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2021/12/8/general-little-rock-to-join-the-ohio-valley-conference-in-2022-23.aspx |title=Little Rock to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23 |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference |date=December 9, 2021 |accessdate=December 11, 2021}}
  • January 7, 2022 – Murray State was announced as a new member of the MVC, effective July 1.{{cite press release|url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2022/1/7/general-murray-state-university-joins-the-missouri-valley-conference.aspx |title=Murray State Joins the Missouri Valley Conference |publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |date=January 7, 2022 |accessdate=January 7, 2022}}
  • January 21 – UT Arlington announced it would return to the WAC, in which it had been a member in the 2012–13 school year, effective July 1.{{cite press release|url=https://wacsports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220120nrv7nj |title=University of Texas at Arlington Accepts Invitation to Join WAC |publisher=Western Athletic Conference |date=January 21, 2022 |accessdate=January 22, 2022}}
  • January 25 – The Colonial Athletic Association announced that it would add three members effective that July—Big South Conference member Hampton, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference member Monmouth, and Stony Brook, a full member of the America East Conference whose football team was already a member of the legally separate entity of CAA Football.{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/1/24/football-caa-welcomes-hampton-university-monmouth-university-and-stony-brook-university-as-new-members.aspx |title=CAA Welcomes Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University as New Members |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=January 25, 2022 |accessdate=January 25, 2022}}
  • January 26 – UIC was announced as a new member of the MVC, effective July 1.{{cite press release |url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2022/1/26/general-uic-to-join-the-missouri-valley-conference.aspx |title=UIC To Join the Missouri Valley Conference|publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |date=January 26, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022}}
  • February 2 – The Sun Belt and James Madison both reported the latter's entry to the conference would be on July 1, rather than 2023.{{cite press release |title=James Madison to Compete in the Sun Belt Conference Beginning Fall 2022 |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2022/2/2/general-james-madison-to-compete-in-the-sun-belt-conference-beginning-fall-2022.aspx |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=February 18, 2022}}
  • February 7 – The University of Southern Indiana, then a member of the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference, announced that it would begin a transition to Division I in 2022–23, with a D-I conference affiliation to be announced in the coming days.{{cite press release|url=https://gousieagles.com/news/2022/2/7/university-of-southern-indiana-usi-votes-yes-on-move-to-division-i.aspx |title=USI votes "YES" on move to Division I |publisher=Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles |date=February 7, 2022 |accessdate=February 8, 2022}} A committee report issued in January indicated three leagues believed to be the ASUN Conference, Horizon League, and Ohio Valley Conference were possible landing spots.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33238926/southern-indiana-screaming-eagles-apply-ncaa-move-division-i |title=Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles to apply to NCAA for move to Division I |first=Jeff |last=Borzello |website=ESPN.com |date=February 7, 2022 |accessdate=February 8, 2022}}
  • February 9 – Southern Indiana was announced as a new member of the OVC, effective July 1.{{cite press release|url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2022/2/8/general-university-of-southern-indiana-to-join-the-ohio-valley-conference-in-2022-23.aspx |title=University of Southern Indiana to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23 |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference |date=February 9, 2022 |accessdate=February 9, 2022}}
  • February 11 – Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss, which were initially announced as moving from C-USA to the Sun Belt no later than 2023, jointly announced that they intended to leave C-USA later in July. All three schools claimed that in December 2021, they had notified C-USA of their intent to leave C-USA after the 2021–22 school year, but that C-USA did not attempt to negotiate a resolution to this issue. C-USA had stated in late January that it expected the three departing schools to remain in the conference through 2022–23.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33269116/sun-belt-bound-marshall-old-dominion-southern-miss-announce-plans-depart-conference-usa-june |title=Sun Belt-bound Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss announce plans to depart Conference USA in June |first=Adam |last=Rittenberg |website=ESPN.com |date=February 11, 2022 |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
  • February 22 – The CAA announced that North Carolina A&T would join from the Big South Conference in non-football sports on July 1. (The NCA&T football team remained as a Big South affiliate for the 2022 season and is to join CAA Football in 2023.){{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/2/22/football-caa-welcomes-north-carolina-a-t-as-newest-member-of-the-conference.aspx |title=CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=February 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 22, 2022}}
  • February 23
  • Marshall sued C-USA in a local court in an attempt to make its planned move to the Sun Belt Conference in July.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33354627/marshall-sues-conference-usa-push-departure-sun-belt |title=Marshall sues Conference USA to push up departure for Sun Belt |first=Heather |last=Dinich |website=ESPN.com |date=February 23, 2022 |accessdate=February 24, 2022}}
  • The OVC announced the entry of another Division II upgrader, Lindenwood, also in July.{{cite press release|url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2022/2/22/general-lindenwood-university-to-join-the-ohio-valley-conference-in-2022-23.aspx |title=Lindenwood University to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23 |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference |date=February 23, 2022 |accessdate=February 24, 2022}}
  • March 1 – While not directly related to basketball, the Sun Belt Conference's release of its 2022 football schedule notably included all three schools set to move from C-USA (Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss). The SBC release did not mention the ongoing dispute between C-USA and the three schools, or the prospect of those schools being unable to join for the 2022–23 school year.{{cite press release|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2022/2/28/sun-belt-releases-2022-football-schedule-including-four-new-members.aspx |title=Sun Belt Releases 2022 Football Schedule, Including Four New Members |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 1, 2022}}
  • March 29
  • Conference USA, Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss issued a joint statement that all parties had reached a settlement that allowed the three schools to join the Sun Belt Conference in July 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33626016/move-marshall-old-dominion-southern-miss-conference-usa-sun-belt-now-complete |title=Move of Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss from Conference USA to Sun Belt now complete |first=Pete |last=Thamel |website=ESPN.com |date=March 29, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2022}}
  • The America East Conference announced that Bryant would join from the Northeast Conference on July 1, 2022.{{cite press release|url=https://americaeast.com/news/2022/3/29/general-bryant-university-to-join-america-east-conference-as-newest-member-institution.aspx |title=Bryant University to Join America East Conference as Newest Member Institution |publisher=America East Conference |date=March 29, 2022 |accessdate=March 30, 2022}}
  • April 5 – The Northeast Conference announced the addition of then-current Division II member Stonehill, effective July 1, 2022.{{cite press release|title=Stonehill Announces Transition to NCAA Division I for 2022-23 Academic Year |url=https://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/general/2021-22/releases/202204050vpc3g |publisher=Stonehill Skyhawks |date=April 5, 2022 |accessdate=April 5, 2022}}
  • May 2 – Mount St. Mary's announced it would join the Metro Atlantic beginning July 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Mount St. Mary's to Join the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |url=https://mountathletics.com/news/2022/5/2/general-mount-st-marys-to-join-the-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference.aspx |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Mount St. Mary's University |language=en}}
  • May 6 – Queens University of Charlotte, a member of the Division II South Atlantic Conference, announced it would join the ASUN on July 1, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-06 |title=Queens University (NC) Unanimously Votes To Join NCAA Division I |url=https://swimswam.com/queens-university-nc-unanimously-votes-to-join-ncaa-division-i/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}}

=Milestones and records=

  • January 16 and 20 – Caitlin Clark of Iowa recorded consecutive 30-point triple-doubles against Nebraska and Minnesota, becoming the first NCAA Division I player of either sex to accomplish this feat. Clark was also the first women's player in Big Ten Conference history to record consecutive triple-doubles regardless of scoring total.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/iowas-caitlin-clark-becomes-first-di-player-to-register-consecutive-30-point-triple-doubles/ |title=Iowa's Caitlin Clark becomes first DI player to register consecutive 30-point triple-doubles |first=Chris |last=Bengel |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 21, 2022 |accessdate=January 26, 2022}}
  • January 23 – Ayoka Lee of Kansas State broke the Division I women's single-game scoring record with 61 points in a 94–65 Wildcat win over No. 14 Oklahoma.{{cite news|url=https://www.wibw.com/2022/01/23/k-states-ayoka-lee-sets-ncaa-scoring-record/|title=K-State's Ayoka Lee sets NCAA scoring record|first=Marleah|last=Campbell|website=WIBW-TV |date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022}}
  • February 8 – Villanova defeated UConn 72–69 in Hartford, Connecticut. This was the first regular-season conference loss for the Huskies since a loss to Notre Dame in March 2013, in the final season for both teams as members of the original Big East Conference. UConn's conference winning streak ended at 145 games in regular-season play, a Division I women's record, and 169 when including conference tournament games (with the latter streak starting after UConn lost to Notre Dame in the 2013 Big East tournament final).{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33256519/uconn-women-basketball-team-145-game-conference-regular-season-win-streak-ends-loss-villanova |title=UConn women's basketball team's 145-game regular-season conference win streak ends after loss to Villanova |first=Mechelle |last=Voepel |website=ESPN.com |date=February 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}
  • February 28 – Macee Williams of IUPUI was named Horizon League player of the year for the fourth straight season, making her only the fourth D-I women's player{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33354689/who-win-player-year-every-women-college-basketball-conference |title=Who could win player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? |first=Charlie |last=Creme |website=ESPN.com |date=February 25, 2022 |accessdate=February 28, 2022}} to be a four-time conference player of the year.{{cite press release|url=https://horizonleague.org/news/2022/2/27/womens-basketball-horizon-league-unveils-2021-22-hlwbb-all-league-honors.aspx |title=Horizon League Unveils 2021-22 #HLWBB All-League Honors |publisher=Horizon League |date=February 28, 2022 |accessdate=February 28, 2022}}
  • March 18 – In the first round of the NCAA tournament, overall top seed South Carolina defeated Howard 79–21, with Howard's total being a new record for lowest team score in any D-I women's tournament game. The Gamecocks also led the Bison 44–4 at halftime, with Howard's score also being the lowest in a half in tournament history.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33539115/south-carolina-women-hold-limit-howard-bison-ncaa-tournament-record-low-21-points |title=South Carolina women limit Howard Bison to NCAA tournament record-low 21 points |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=March 18, 2022 |accessdate=March 18, 2022}}
  • Fresno State's Haley Cavinder ended the season with a new D-I single-season record for free throw percentage at 97.3%.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2022-03-08/looking-around-womens-basketball-landscape-selection-sunday |title=A quick guide to the weird, wild and intriguing storylines in women's hoops |first=Mike |last=Lopresti |website=NCAA.com |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 18, 2022}}
  • Caitlin Clark also ended the season as the first woman to lead Division I in per-game scoring and assists in the same season.{{cite press release|url=https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2022/04/01/clark-named-point-guard-of-the-year/ |title=Clark Named Point Guard of the Year |publisher=Iowa Hawkeyes |date=April 1, 2022 |accessdate=April 4, 2022}}
  • Iowa also became the first D-I men's or women's program with the national leaders in scoring, assists, and field goal percentage in the same season, with Monika Czinano leading in the last statistic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34890297/iowa-women-basketball-duo-takes-aim-history-again-caitlin-clark-monika-czinano |title=Iowa women's basketball duo takes aim at history again |first=M.A. |last=Voepel |website=ESPN.com |date=October 28, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}

Conference membership changes

Eleven schools joined new conferences for the 2021–22 season, including St. Thomas that is transitioning directly from NCAA Division III.

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! School

! Former conference

! New conference

Abilene Christian

| Southland Conference

| Western Athletic Conference

Bethune–Cookman

| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| Southwestern Athletic Conference

Central Arkansas

| Southland Conference

| ASUN Conference

Eastern Kentucky

| Ohio Valley Conference

| ASUN Conference

Florida A&M

| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| Southwestern Athletic Conference

Jacksonville State

| Ohio Valley Conference

| ASUN Conference

Lamar

| Southland Conference

| Western Athletic Conference

North Carolina A&T

| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| Big South Conference

St. Thomas

| Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (D-III)

| Summit League

Sam Houston

| Southland Conference

| Western Athletic Conference

Stephen F. Austin

| Southland Conference

| Western Athletic Conference

Arenas

=New arenas=

  • This is the first season for High Point at the 4,500-seat Qubein Center (full name: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center). The new arena was originally intended to open for the 2020–21 season,{{cite news|url=https://www.greensboro.com/news/education/high-point-university-picks-on-campus-site-for-new-basketball/article_27cc49a1-4417-5cce-90cb-2cee8e3fa473.html|title=High Point University picks on-campus site for new basketball arena, convocation center|newspaper=News & Record |location=Greensboro, NC |first=John|last=Newsom|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=April 14, 2021}} but was delayed due to COVID-19 issues.{{cite news|url=https://greensboro.com/news/education/high-point-university-arena-project-delayed-for-a-year/article_fdc43ab1-8843-51c2-a3e1-26d88552edb1.html |title=High Point University arena project delayed for a year |first=John |last=Newsom |newspaper=News & Record |location=Greensboro, NC |date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=April 14, 2021}} The facility officially opened on the weekend of September 24–26;{{cite web|url=https://qubeinarena.com/ |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=High Point University |access-date=October 18, 2021}} the first women's game was an exhibition against Division II Mount Olive on November 5, 2021, the day after High Point's men played an exhibition at the new arena against the same school.{{cite press release|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2021/9/7/mens-basketball-head-coach-tubby-smith-announces-2021-22-highpoint-non-conference-slate-.aspx |title=Coach Tubby Smith Announces 2021-22 HPU Non-Conference Slate |publisher=High Point Panthers |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule |title=2021–22 Women's Basketball Schedule |publisher=High Point Panthers |access-date=October 18, 2021}} The regular-season opener was a men's and women's doubleheader against nearby Elon on November 9.{{cite press release|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2021/9/9/womens-basketball-panthers-unveil-2021-22-non-conference-schedule.aspx |title=Panthers Unveil 2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule |publisher=High Point Panthers |date=September 9, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021}}
  • This is the first season for Idaho at the new 4,200-seat Idaho Central Credit Union Arena. The first women's game in the new arena was an exhibition against NAIA member Whitman on November 7, won 64–50 by the Vandals.{{cite web|url=https://govandals.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule |title=2021–22 Women's Basketball Schedule |publisher=Idaho Vandals |access-date=November 17, 2021}} The first women's regular-season game was on November 14 when the Vandals lost 66–46 to San Diego.{{cite press release|url=https://govandals.com/news/2021/11/14/womens-basketball-idaho-women-fall-to-san-diego.aspx |title=Idaho Women Fall to San Diego |publisher=Idaho Vandals |date=November 14, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}

=Arena of new D-I team=

=Arenas closing=

The following D-I programs planned to open new arenas for the 2022–23 season. All will move within their current campuses unless otherwise indicated.

  • Alabama A&M will leave Elmore Gymnasium for the new Alabama A&M Events Center; the venue is scheduled to open in July 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.waff.com/2021/05/24/alabama-am-events-center-construction-going-scheduled/|title=Alabama A&M Events Center construction going as scheduled|first=Eric|last=Graves|publisher=WAAF|location=Huntsville, AL |date=May 24, 2021 |accessdate=November 19, 2021}}
  • Austin Peay planned to leave the on-campus Winfield Dunn Center for the new F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee.{{cite news|url=https://clarksvillenow.com/local/downtown-clarksville-event-center-name-announced-fm-bank-arena/ |title=Downtown Clarksville event center name announced: F&M Bank Arena |first=Chris |last=Smith |publisher=WNZE |location=Clarksville, TN |date=July 29, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2021}} However, construction delays led to this move being put off until 2023–24.{{cite news|url=https://fox17.com/news/local/new-fm-bank-arena-in-montgomery-co-expected-to-bring-a-lot-of-economic-growth-to-area |title=New F&M Bank Arena in Montgomery Co. expected to bring a lot of economic growth to area |first=Kaitlin |last=Miller |publisher=WZTV |location=Nashville, TN |date=May 13, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}
  • Georgia State will leave GSU Sports Arena for a facility tentatively named Georgia State Arena.
  • Texas will leave the Frank Erwin Center, which will be demolished to accommodate an expansion of the university's medical school, for the Moody Center.
  • Vermont will leave Patrick Gymnasium for the Tarrant Event Center.

Season outlook

{{See also|2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}

=Pre-season polls=

The top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.

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|

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!colspan=2| AP

Ranking

!Team

1

| align=left| South Carolina (14)

2

| align=left| UConn (10)

3

| align=left| Stanford (5)

4

| align=left| Maryland

5

| align=left| NC State

6

| align=left| Louisville

7

| align=left| Baylor

8

| align=left| Indiana

9

| align=left| Iowa

10

| align=left| Oregon

11

| align=left| Michigan

12

| align=left| Iowa State

13

| align=left| Kentucky

14

| align=left| Oregon State

15

| align=left| Tennessee

16

| align=left| Florida State

17

| align=left| Ohio Stateт

18

| align=left| Georgia Techт

19

| align=left| West Virginia

20

| align=left| UCLA

21

| align=left| South Florida

22

| align=left| Arizona

23

| align=left| Texas A&M

24

| align=left| Virginia Tech

25

| align=left| Texas

|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!colspan=2| USA Today Coaches

Ranking

!Team

1

| align=left| South Carolina (13)

2

| align=left| Stanfordт (13)

3

| align=left| UConnт (6)

4

| align=left| NC State

5

| align=left| Maryland

6

| align=left| Louisville

7

| align=left| Indiana

8

| align=left| Baylor

9

| align=left| Oregon

10

| align=left| Michigan

11

| align=left| Iowa

12

| align=left| Tennessee

13

| align=left| Kentucky

14

| align=left| UCLA

15

| align=left| Arizona

16

| align=left| Iowa State

17

| align=left| Texas A&M

18

| align=left| Oregon State

19

| align=left| Georgia

20

| align=left| Georgia Tech

21

| align=left| Texas

22

| align=left| South Florida

23

| align=left| West Virginia

24

| align=left| Florida State

25

| align=left| Ohio State

|}

=Regular season top 10 matchups=

Rankings reflect the AP poll Top 25.

Regular season

=Early season tournaments=

The inaugural women's Battle 4 Atlantis will take place from November 20–22 and will include Buffalo, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Florida, Syracuse and UConn.

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! Name

DatesLocationNo. teamsChampion
Preseason WNIT

| November

| Bramlage Coliseum {{small|(Manhattan, KS)}}
Reynolds Coliseum {{small|(Raleigh, NC)}}

| 8

| None{{cite press release|url=https://womensnit.com/news/2021/6/10/general-preseason-wnit-announces-field-format-change-for-2021-event.aspx |title=Preseason WNIT announces field, format change for 2021 event |publisher=Triple Crown Sports |date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2021}}

Battle 4 Atlantis

| November 20–22

| Imperial Arena {{small|(Nassau, Bahamas)}}

| 8

| South Carolina

Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo

| November 25–27

| Baha Mar Convention Center {{small|(Nassau, Bahamas)}}

| 7

| Indiana

Cancún Challenge

| November 25–27

| Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort {{small|(Cancún, MX)}}

| 10

| Baylor (Mayan)
UCF (Riviera)

Paradise Jam tournament

| November 25–27

| Sports and Fitness Center {{small|(Saint Thomas, VI)}}

| 8

| Arizona (Island)
Texas A&M (Reef)

Daytona Beach Invitational

| November 25–27

| Ocean Center {{small|(Daytona Beach, FL)}}

| 10

|

St Pete Showcase

| November 25–27

| McArthur Center {{small|(St. Petersburg, FL)}}

| 4

| Purdue

South Point Thanksgiving Shootout

| November 25–27

| South Point Arena {{small|(Las Vegas, NV)}}

| 7

|

San Juan Shootout

| November 26–27

| Coliseo Roberto Clemente {{small|(San Juan, PR)}}

| 10

|

Goombay Splash

| November 25–28

| Gateway Christian Academy {{small|(Bimini, Bahamas)}}

| 3

|

Gulf Coast Showcase

| November 26–28

| Hertz Arena {{small|(Estero, FL)}}

| 8

| Iowa State

Holiday Hoops Classic

| December 20–21

| South Point Arena {{small|(Las Vegas, NV)}}

| 6

|

West Palm Beach Invitational

| December 20–22

| Student Life Center {{small|(West Palm Beach, FL)}}

| 10

|

Southland Basketball Tip-Off

| January 3–5

| Leonard E. Merrell Center {{small|(Katy, TX)}}

| 8

| Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols in multiple programs

=Upsets=

An upset is a victory by an underdog team. In the context of NCAA Division I women's basketball, this generally constitutes an unranked team defeating a team currently ranked in the top 25. This list will highlight those upsets of ranked teams by unranked teams as well as upsets of No. 1 teams. Rankings are from the AP poll.

Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

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! Winner

! Score

! Loser

! Date

! Tournament/event

Auburn58–51{{sort|Georgia Tech|No. 18 Georgia Tech}}{{dts|2021|11|21}}
BYU61–54{{sort|Florida State|No. 17 Florida State}}{{dts|2021|11|25}}St. Pete Showcase
Missouri State76–68{{sort|Virginia Tech|No. 24 Virginia Tech}}{{dts|2021|11|26}}San Juan Shootout
Kent State75–69{{sort|UCLA|No. 19 UCLA}}{{dts|2021|11|26}}Gulf Coast Showcase
Purdue66–61{{sort|Florida State|No. 17 Florida State}}{{dts|2021|11|27}}St. Pete Showcase
South Dakota State76–66{{sort|UCLA|No. 19 UCLA}}{{dts|2021|11|27}}Gulf Coast Showcase
BYU58–57{{sort|West Virginia|No. 22 West Virginia}}{{dts|2021|11|27}}St. Pete Showcase
Notre Dame64–62{{sort|Oregon State|No. 16 Oregon State}}{{dts|2021|11|27}}Daytona Beach Invitational
UC Davis64–57{{sort|Oregon|No. 18 Oregon}}{{dts|2021|12|01}}
Princeton58–55{{sort|Florida Gulf Coast|No. 22 Florida Gulf Coast}}{{dts|2021|12|01}}
Syracuse97–91{{sort|Ohio State|No. 18 Ohio State}}{{dts|2021|12|01}}ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
UT Arlington61–56{{sort|South Florida|No. 13 South Florida}}{{dts|2021|12|02}}
Duke79–64{{sort|Iowa|No. 9 Iowa}}{{dts|2021|12|02}}ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
LSU69–60{{sort|Iowa State|No. 14 Iowa State}}{{dts|2021|12|02}}Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge
Georgia Tech55–54{{sort|Georgia|No. 20 Georgia}}{{dts|2021|12|05}}Rivalry
DePaul94–85{{sort|Kentucky|No. 14 Kentucky}}{{dts|2021|12|09}}
Georgia Tech57–44{{sort|UConn|No. 3 UConn}}{{dts|2021|12|09}}
Oklahoma99–91OT{{sort|BYU|No. 16 BYU}}{{dts|2021|12|10}}
TCU87–75{{sort|Texas A&M|No. 18 Texas A&M}}{{dts|2021|12|12}}
Villanova56–52{{sort|Oregon State|No. 23 Oregon State}}{{dts|2021|12|12}}
Ole Miss61–53{{sort|South Florida|No. 18 South Florida}}{{dts|2021|12|21}}West Palm Beach Invitational
IUPUI74–73{{sort|Iowa|No. 15 Iowa}}{{dts|2021|12|21}}
Virginia Tech77–55{{sort|Duke|No. 15 Duke}}{{dts|2021|12|30}}
Kansas State68–59{{sort|Baylor|No. 10 Baylor}}{{dts|2022|01|02}}
Nebraska79–58{{sort|Michigan|No. 8 Michigan}}{{dts|2022|01|04}}
Texas Tech74–61{{sort|Texas|No. 9 Texas}}{{dts|2022|01|05}}
Northwestern77–69{{sort|Iowa|No. 22 Iowa}}{{dts|2022|01|06}}
Florida97–892OT{{sort|Texas A&M|No. 25 Texas A&M}}{{dts|2022|01|09}}
USC76–67{{sort|Arizona|No. 4 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|01|09}}
Kansas70–66OT{{sort|Texas|No. 13 Texas}}{{dts|2022|01|12}}
Virginia Tech65–54{{sort|Duke|No. 16 Duke}}{{dts|2022|01|13}}
Texas Tech64–45{{sort|Kansas State|No. 25 Kansas State}}{{dts|2022|01|15}}
Oregon68–66OT{{sort|Arizona|No. 7 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|01|15}}
Miami (FL)46–45{{sort|Georgia Tech|No. 15 Georgia Tech}}{{dts|2022|01|16}}
UCF67–51{{sort|South Florida|No. 24 South Florida}}{{dts|2022|01|16}}Rivalry
Oregon72–59{{sort|UConn|No. 9 UConn}}{{dts|2022|01|17}}
Oregon State69–66OT{{sort|Colorado|No. 22 Colorado}}{{dts|2022|01|17}}
Ohio State95–89{{sort|Maryland|No. 12 Maryland}}{{dts|2022|01|20}}
Boston College73–71{{sort|Notre Dame|No. 19 Notre Dame}}{{dts|2022|01|20}}Rivalry
Florida77–52{{sort|Kentucky|No. 23 Kentucky}}{{dts|2022|01|20}}
Arizona State57–52OT{{sort|Colorado|No. 22 Colorado}}{{dts|2022|01|21}}
Ole Miss63–54{{sort|Kentucky|No. 23 Kentucky}}{{dts|2022|01|23}}
Kansas State94–65{{sort|Oklahoma|No. 14 Oklahoma}}{{dts|2022|01|23}}
Florida74–73{{sort|LSU|No. 11 LSU}}{{dts|2022|01|23}}
North Carolina78–62{{sort|Duke|No. 21 Duke}}{{dts|2022|01|27}}Rivalry
Auburn71–61{{sort|Tennessee|No. 4 Tennessee}}{{dts|2022|01|27}}
Arkansas90–76{{sort|LSU|No. 12 LSU}}{{dts|2022|01|27}}
Florida84–59{{sort|Tennessee|No. 7 Tennessee}}{{dts|2022|02|03}}
Portland75–64{{sort|BYU|No. 16 BYU}}{{dts|2022|02|03}}
Florida54–51{{sort|Georgia|No. 14 Georgia}}{{dts|2022|02|06}}
Florida State70–65{{sort|Notre Dame|No. 20 Notre Dame}}{{dts|2022|02|06}}
Arizona State55–49{{sort|Oregon|No. 19 Oregon}}{{dts|2022|02|06}}
Villanova72–69{{sort|UConn|No. 8 UConn}}{{dts|2022|02|09}}
Michigan State63–57{{sort|Michigan|No. 4 Michigan}}{{dts|2022|02|10}}Rivalry
Virginia Tech73–63{{sort|Georgia Tech|No. 11 Georgia Tech}}{{dts|2022|02|10}}
Arizona State81–77{{sort|Arizona|No. 6 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|02|11}}Rivalry
Stetson58–55{{sort|Florida Gulf Coast|No. 22 Florida Gulf Coast}}{{dts|2022|02|12}}
Virginia58–55{{sort|North Carolina|No. 23 North Carolina}}{{dts|2022|02|13}}Rivalry
Northwestern71–692OT{{sort|Michigan|No. 4 Michigan}}{{dts|2022|02|13}}
Oregon State68–62{{sort|Oregon|No. 24 Oregon}}{{dts|2022|02|13}}Rivalry
Nebraska72–55{{sort|Indiana|No. 5 Indiana}}{{dts|2022|02|14}}
Texas Tech97–87{{sort|Oklahoma|No. 15 Oklahoma}}{{dts|2022|02|16}}
Alabama74–64{{sort|Tennessee|No. 12 Tennessee}}{{dts|2022|02|17}}
Auburn65–60{{sort|Georgia|No. 21 Georgia}}{{dts|2022|02|20}}
Miami (FL)51–39{{sort|Georgia Tech|No. 16 Georgia Tech}}{{dts|2022|02|20}}
Washington State72–67{{sort|Arizona|No. 8 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|02|20}}
Colorado86–83{{sort|Oregon|No. 25 Oregon}}{{dts|2022|02|23}}
Vanderbilt63–59{{sort|Florida|No. 15 Florida}}{{dts|2022|02|24}}
Florida State65–63OT{{sort|Georgia Tech|No. 22 Georgia Tech}}{{dts|2022|02|24}}
UCLA64–46{{sort|Arizona|No. 12 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|02|24}}
Missouri78–73{{sort|Florida|No. 15 Florida}}{{dts|2022|02|27}}
Colorado45–43{{sort|Arizona|No. 14 Arizona}}{{dts|2022|03|03}}Pac-12 tournament
Alabama74–62{{sort|Georgia|No. 25 Georgia}}{{dts|2022|03|03}}SEC tournament
Ole Miss70–60{{sort|Florida|No. 23 Florida}}{{dts|2022|03|04}}SEC tournament
Miami (FL)61–59{{sort|Louisville|No. 4 Louisville}}{{dts|2022|03|04}}ACC tournament
Kentucky78–63{{sort|LSU|No. 6 LSU}}{{dts|2022|03|04}}SEC tournament
Nebraska76–73{{sort|Michigan|No. 10 Michigan}}{{dts|2022|03|04}}Big Ten tournament
Kentucky83–74{{sort|Tennessee|No. 18 Tennessee}}{{dts|2022|03|05}}SEC tournament/Rivalry
Kansas73–67{{sort|Oklahoma|No. 19 Oklahoma}}{{dts|2022|03|05}}
Miami (FL)57–54{{sort|Notre Dame|No. 20 Notre Dame}}{{dts|2022|03|05}}ACC tournament
Kentucky64–62{{sort|South Carolina|No. 1 South Carolina}}{{dts|2022|03|06}}SEC tournament
Gonzaga71–59{{sort|BYU|No. 15 BYU}}{{dts|2022|03|08}}WCC tournament

In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there have been five{{citation needed|reason=ESPN only appears to have two such upsets as of 11/27/21, and this entry claiming four upsets was made even before the first of those upsets|date= November 2021}} non-Division I teams to defeat a Division I team so far this season. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).

class="wikitable sortable ”wikitable" sortable”

! Winner

! Score

! Loser

! Date

! Tournament/event

Coker {{small|(Division II)}}51–44Winthrop{{dts|2021|11|24}}
UNC Pembroke {{small|(Division II)}}65–45Winthrop{{dts|2021|11|27}}
Belmont Abbey {{small|(Division II)}}56–48Charleston Southern{{dts|2021|11|29}}
Freed–Hardeman {{small|(NAIA)}}71–62North Alabama{{dts|2021|11|29}}
Texas A&M International {{small|(Division II)}}68–55Florida A&M{{dts|2021|12|11}}

=Conference winners and tournaments=

Each of the 32 Division I athletic conferences will end its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference receives the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. Unless otherwise noted, the winners of these tournaments will receive automatic invitations to the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

class="wikitable"

!Conference

!Regular
season first place

!Conference
Player of the Year

!Conference
Coach of the Year

!Conference
tournament

!Tournament
venue (city)

!Tournament
winner

America East Conference

| Maine

| Anne Simon, Maine{{cite press release|url=https://americaeast.com/news/2022/3/3/womens-basketball-simon-pockets-two-major-awards-as-aehoops-all-conference-teams-announced.aspx |title=Simon Pockets Two Major Awards as #AEHoops All-Conference Teams Announced |publisher=America East Conference |date=March 3, 2022 |accessdate=March 4, 2022}}

| Amy Vachon, Maine

| 2022 America East women's basketball tournament

| Campus sites

| Albany

American Athletic Conference

| UCF

| Diamond Battles, UCF{{cite press release|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/3/6/ucfs-diamond-battles-named-2022-womens-basketball-player-defensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=UCF's Diamond Battles Named 2022 Women's Basketball Player And Defensive Player Of The Year |publisher=American Athletic Conference |date=March 6, 2022 |accessdate=March 6, 2022}}

| Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, UCF

| 2022 American Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament

| Dickies Arena
(Fort Worth, TX)

| UCF

ASUN Conference

| Florida Gulf Coast (East)
Jacksonville State (West){{efn|group=c|name=multitopseeds|These conferences chose to seed their tournament by division, with both divisional champions being top seeds in different halves of the bracket.}}

| Kierstan Bell, Florida Gulf Coast{{cite press release|url=https://asunsports.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/releases/20220302jjus61 |title=FGCU's Bell Earns Player of the Year Again as @ASUNWBB Awards Announced |publisher=ASUN Conference |date=March 2, 2022 |accessdate=March 2, 2022}}

| Karl Smesko, Florida Gulf Coast

| 2022 ASUN women's basketball tournament

| Campus sites

| Florida Gulf Coast

Atlantic 10 Conference

| Dayton

| Sam Breen, UMass{{cite press release|url=https://atlantic10.com/news/2022/3/1/womens-basketball-breen-voted-player-of-the-year-brugler-scores-rookie-honors-for-a10wbb-end-of-year-laurels.aspx |title=Breen Voted Player of the Year, Brugler Scores Rookie Honors for #A10WBB End-of-Year Laurels |publisher=Atlantic 10 Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 4, 2022}}

| Shauna Green, Dayton

| 2022 Atlantic 10 women's basketball tournament

| Chase Fieldhouse
(Wilmington, DE)

| UMass

Atlantic Coast Conference

| NC State

| Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech{{cite press release|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/2/28/athlete-awards-acc-womens-basketball-announces-2021-22-award-winners.aspx |title=ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021-22 Award Winners |publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 1, 2022}}

| Wes Moore, NC State

| 2022 ACC women's basketball tournament

| Greensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, NC)

| NC State

Big 12 Conference

| Baylor

| NaLyssa Smith, Baylor{{cite press release|url=https://big12sports.com/news/2022/3/7/phillips-66-all-big-12-womens-basketball-awards-announced.aspx |title=Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards Announced |publisher=Big 12 Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}}

| Brandon Schneider, Kansas

| 2022 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament

| Municipal Auditorium
(Kansas City, MO)

| Texas

Big East Conference

| UConn

| Maddy Siegrist, Villanova{{cite press release|url=https://www.bigeast.com/news/2022/3/3/villanovas-siegrist-named-big-east-womens-basketball-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Villanova's Siegrist Named BIG EAST Women's Basketball Player of the Year |publisher=Big East Conference |date=March 3, 2022 |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}

| Denise Dillon, Villanova

| 2022 Big East women's basketball tournament

| Mohegan Sun Arena
(Uncasville, CT)

| UConn

Big Sky Conference

| Idaho State

| Lianna Tillman, Sacramento State{{cite press release|url=https://bigskyconf.com/news/2022/3/7/womens-basketball-2021-22-big-sky-wbb-all-conference-teams-and-award-winners-announced-sacs-tillman-named-league-mvp.aspx |title=2021-22 Big Sky WBB All-Conference Teams and Award Winners Announced; SAC's Tillman Named League MVP |publisher=Big Sky Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 7, 2022}}

| Seton Sobolewski, Idaho State{{cite press release|url=https://bigskyconf.com/news/2022/3/7/idaho-states-sobolewski-named-big-sky-womens-basketball-coach-of-the-year.aspx |title=Idaho State's Sobolewski Named Big Sky Women's Basketball Coach of the Year |publisher=Big Sky Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 7, 2022}}

| 2022 Big Sky Conference women's basketball tournament

| Idaho Central Arena
(Boise, ID)

| Montana State

Big South Conference

| Campbell{{efn|group=c|name=TopSeed|Top seed in conference tournament.}}
Longwood

| Akila Smith, Longwood{{cite press release|url=https://bigsouthsports.com/news/2022/2/28/big-south-announces-2021-22-womens-basketball-annual-award-winners.aspx |title=Big South Announces 2021-22 Women's Basketball Annual Award Winners |publisher=Big South Conference |date=February 28, 2022 |accessdate=February 28, 2022}}

| Becky Burke, USC Upstate

| 2022 Big South Conference women's basketball tournament

| Bojangles Coliseum
(Charlotte, NC)

| Longwood

Big Ten Conference

| Iowa
Ohio State{{efn|group=c|name=TopSeed}}

| Caitlin Clark, Iowa{{cite press release|url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/1/general-2021-22-big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301194733/https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/1/general-2021-22-big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |title=2021-22 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced |publisher=Big Ten Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 1, 2022}}

| Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan

| 2022 Big Ten women's basketball tournament

| Gainbridge Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, IN)

| Iowa

Big West Conference

| Hawai{{okina}}i

| Amy Atwell, Hawai{{okina}}i{{cite press release|url=https://bigwest.org/news/2022/3/7/the-big-west-announces-2021-22-womens-basketball-all-conference-team.aspx |title=The Big West Announces 2021-22 Women's Basketball All-Conference Team |publisher=Big West Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 9, 2022}}

| Laura Beeman, Hawai{{okina}}i

| 2022 Big West Conference women's basketball tournament

| Dollar Loan Center
(Henderson, NV)

| Hawai{{okina}}i

Colonial Athletic Association

| Drexel

| Jasmine Dickey, Delaware{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2022/3/8/delawares-dickey-earns-back-to-back-player-of-the-year-honors-to-headline-2021-22-caa-womens-basketball-year-end-awards.aspx |title=Delaware's Dickey Earns Back-to-Back Player of the Year Honors to Headline 2021-22 Women's Basketball Year-End Awards |publisher=Colonial Athletic Association |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Amy Mallon, Drexel

| 2022 CAA women's basketball tournament

| Daskalakis Athletic Center
(Philadelphia, PA)

| Delaware

Conference USA

| Charlotte (East)
Louisiana Tech
(West){{efn|group=c|name=multitopseeds}}

| Octavia Jett-Wilson, Charlotte{{cite press release|url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2022/3/7/womens-basketball-wbb-c-usa-postseason-awards-announced.aspx |title=C-USA Postseason Awards Announced |publisher=Conference USA |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}}

| Cara Consuegra, Charlotte

| 2022 Conference USA women's basketball tournament

| Ford Center at The Star
(Frisco, TX)

| Charlotte

Horizon League

| IUPUI{{efn|group=c|name=TopSeed}}
Youngstown State

| Macee Williams, IUPUI

| John Barnes, Youngstown State

| 2022 Horizon League women's basketball tournament

| Quarterfinals: Campus sites
Semifinals and final: Indiana Farmers Coliseum
(Indianapolis, IN)

| IUPUI

Ivy League

| Princeton

| Abby Meyers, Princeton{{cite press release|url=https://ivyleague.com/news/2022/3/9/ivy-league-reveals-womens-basketball-award-winners-and-all-ivy-teams-for-2021-22-season.aspx |title=Ivy League Reveals Women's Basketball Award Winners and All-Ivy Teams for 2021-22 Season |publisher=Ivy League |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Carla Berube, Princeton

| 2022 Ivy League women's basketball tournament

| Lavietes Pavilion
(Boston, MA)

| Princeton

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

| Fairfield

| Lou Lopez Sénéchal, Fairfield{{cite press release|url=https://maacsports.com/news/2022/3/6/maac-announces-2021-22-womens-basketball-major-award-winners.aspx |title=MAAC Announces 2021-22 Women's Basketball Major Award Winners |publisher=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 9, 2022}}

| Joe Frager, Fairfield{{cite press release|url=https://maacsports.com/news/2022/3/6/basketball-fairfields-frager-named-maac-coach-of-the-year.aspx |title=Fairfield's Frager Named MAAC Coach of the Year |publisher=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |date=March 9, 2022 |accessdate=March 9, 2022}}

| 2022 MAAC women's basketball tournament

| Boardwalk Hall
(Atlantic City, NJ)

| Fairfield

Mid-American Conference

| Toledo

| Jordyn Dawson, Akron{{cite press release|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/3/7/2021-22-mac-womens-basketball-postseason-awards-announced.aspx |title=2021-22 MAC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced |publisher=Mid-American Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 9, 2022}}

| Tricia Cullop, Toledo

| 2022 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament

| Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
(Cleveland, OH)

| Buffalo

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| Howard

| Jaia Alexander, Coppin State{{cite press release|url=https://meacsports.com/news/2022/3/4/meac-announces-womens-basketball-all-conference-honors-pres-by-townebank.aspx |title=MEAC Announces Women's Basketball All-Conference Honors, pres. by TowneBank |publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |date=March 4, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Laura Harper, Coppin State

| 2022 MEAC women's basketball tournament

| Norfolk Scope
(Norfolk, VA)

| Howard

Missouri Valley Conference

| Southern Illinois

| Abby Brockmeyer, Southern Illinois{{cite press release|url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2022/3/10/hoops-in-the-heartland-sius-abby-brockmeyer-claims-jackie-stiles-mvc-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Abby Brockmeyer Claims Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year |publisher=Missouri Valley Conference |date=March 10, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Cindy Stein, Southern Illinois

| 2022 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament

| TaxSlayer Center
(Moline, IL)

| Illinois State

Mountain West Conference

| UNLV

| Desi-Rae Young, UNLV{{cite press release|url=https://themw.com/news/2022/3/6/athlete-awards-mountain-west-announces-2021-22-womens-basketball-all-conference-team-and-individual-awards.aspx |title=Mountain West Announces 2021-22 Women's Basketball All-Conference Team and Individual Awards |publisher=Mountain West Conference |date=March 6, 2022 |accessdate=March 7, 2022}}

| Chris Gobrecht, Air Force

| 2022 Mountain West Conference women's basketball tournament

| Thomas & Mack Center
(Paradise, NV)

| UNLV

Northeast Conference

| Fairleigh Dickinson

| Madison Stanley, Fairleigh Dickinson{{cite press release|url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2022/3/7/womens-basketball-fdu-and-saint-francis-u-highlight-necwbb-major-award-winners.aspx |title=FDU and Saint Francis U Highlight #NECWBB Major Award Winners |publisher=Northeast Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 7, 2022}}

| Angelika Szumilo, Fairleigh Dickinson

| 2022 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament

| Campus sites

| Mount St. Mary's

Ohio Valley Conference

| Belmont

| Katelyn Young, Murray State{{cite press release|url=http://ovcsports.com/news/2022/2/28/womens-basketball-awards.aspx |title=Murray State's Young, Tennessee State's Adams and Belmont's Jones and Brooks Earn Top OVC Women's Basketball Postseason Honors |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 2, 2022}}

| Bart Brooks, Belmont

| 2022 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament

| Ford Center
(Evansville, IN)

| Belmont

Pac-12 Conference

| Stanford

| Haley Jones, Stanford (coaches){{cite press release|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2022/3/1/2021-22-pac-12-womens-basketball-all-conference-honors-and-annual-performance.aspx |title=2021-22 Pac-12 Women's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2022}}
Cameron Brink, Stanford (media){{cite press release|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2022/3/2/2021-22-pac-12-womens-basketball-media-awards-announced.aspx |title=2021-22 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Media Awards announced |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |date=March 2, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2022}}

| Tara VanDerveer, Stanford (coaches)
Kamie Ethridge, Washington State (media)

| 2022 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament

| Michelob Ultra Arena
(Paradise, NV)

| Stanford

Patriot League

| Holy Cross

| Avery LaBarbera, Holy Cross{{cite press release|url=https://patriotleague.org/news/2022/3/4/2021-22-patriot-league-penfed-credit-union-womens-basketball-all-patriot-league-teams-and-major-awards-announced-3-4-22.aspx |title=2021-22 Patriot League PenFed Credit Union Women's Basketball All-Patriot League Teams and Major Awards Announced |publisher=Patriot League |date=March 4, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Maureen Magarity, Holy Cross

| 2022 Patriot League women's basketball tournament

| Campus sites

| American

Southeastern Conference

| South Carolina

| Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/33397764/2022-sec-women-basketball-awards-announced|title=2022 SEC Women's Basketball Awards Announced|publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 1, 2022}}

| Dawn Staley, South Carolina

| 2022 SEC women's basketball tournament

| Bridgestone Arena
(Nashville, TN)

| Kentucky

Southern Conference

| Mercer

| Tierra Hodges, Furman{{cite press release|url=https://soconsports.com/news/2022/3/1/all-socon-womens-basketball-teams-announced.aspx |title=All-SoCon women's basketball teams announced |publisher=Southern Conference |date=March 1, 2022 |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}

| Susie Gardner, Mercer

| 2022 Southern Conference women's basketball tournament

| Harrah's Cherokee Center
(Asheville, NC)

| Mercer

Southland Conference

| Houston Baptist

| Timia Jefferson, Houston Baptist{{cite press release|url=https://www.southland.org/news/2022/3/8/timia-jefferson-named-southland-womens-basketball-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Timia Jefferson Named Southland Women's Basketball Player of the Year |publisher=Southland Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Donna Finnie, Houston Baptist

| 2022 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament

| Leonard E. Merrell Center
(Katy, TX)

| Incarnate Word

Southwestern Athletic Conference

| Jackson State

| Ameshya Williams-Holliday, Jackson State{{cite press release|url=https://swac.org/news/2022/3/7/swac-announces-womens-basketball-postseason-honors.aspx |title=SWAC Announces Women's Basketball Postseason Honors |publisher=Southwestern Athletic Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| Tomekia Reed, Jackson State

| 2022 SWAC women's basketball tournament

| Bartow Arena
(Birmingham, AL)

| Jackson State

Summit League

| South Dakota
South Dakota State{{efn|group=c|name=TopSeed}}

| Chloe Lamb, South Dakota{{cite press release|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2022/3/2/womens-basketball-south-dakotas-lamb-garners-summitwbb-player-of-the-year-honor.aspx |title=South Dakota's Lamb garners #SummitWBB Player of the Year honor |publisher=Summit League |date=March 3, 2022 |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}

| Aaron Johnston, South Dakota State

| 2022 Summit League women's basketball tournament

| Denny Sanford Premier Center
(Sioux Falls, SD)

| South Dakota

Sun Belt Conference

| Troy

| Starr Jacobs, UT Arlington{{cite press release|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2022/2/28/sun-belt-announces-2022-womens-basketball-awards.aspx |title=Sun Belt Announces 2022 Women's Basketball Awards & All-Conference Teams |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=February 28, 2022 |accessdate=February 28, 2022}}

| Shereka Wright, UT Arlington

| 2022 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament

| Pensacola Bay Center
(Pensacola, FL)

| UT Arlington

West Coast Conference

| BYU

| Shaylee Gonzales, BYU{{cite press release|url=https://wccsports.com/news/2022/3/2/womens-basketball-gonzales-named-wcc-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Gonzalez Named WCC Player of the Year |publisher=West Coast Conference |date=March 2, 2022 |accessdate=March 2, 2022}}

| Jeff Judkins, BYU

| 2022 West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament

| rowspan=2 | Orleans Arena
(Paradise, NV)

| Gonzaga

Western Athletic Conference

| Stephen F. Austin

| Caitlyn Harper, California Baptist{{cite press release|url= https://wacsports.com/sports/wbkb/2021-22/releases/0306WBBAwards |title=2022 WAC Postseason Women's Basketball Honors Announced |publisher=Western Athletic Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}}

| Mark Kellogg, Stephen F. Austin

| 2022 WAC women's basketball tournament

| Stephen F. Austin

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=Statistical leaders=

Includes postseason games. Division I record in bold.

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Points per gamecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Rebounds per gamecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Assists per gamecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Caitlin ClarkIowa27.0Aneesah MorrowDePaul13.8Caitlin ClarkIowa8.0Veronica BurtonNorthwestern4.03
Maddy SiegristVillanova25.3Aijha BlackwellMissouri13.0Olivia MilesNotre Dame7.4Angel ParkerNiagara4.00
Jasmine DickeyDelaware25.3Jada DapaaSaint Francis (PA)12.6Emily RyanIowa State7.1Jordyn CambridgeVanderbilt3.91
Dyaisha FairBuffalo23.4Josie WilliamsUtah Valley12.4Lauren Park-LaneSeton Hall7.0Camille DownsNorfolk State3.34
Cierra HooksOhio22.3Aliyah BostonSouth Carolina12.4McKenna HofschildColorado State6.5Mackenzie DeWeesQuinnipiac3.31

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Blocked shots per gamecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Field goal percentagecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Three-point field goal percentagecolspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | Free throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Lucy CochranePortland3.93Monika CzinanoIowa67.89Tess AmundsenCal State Northridge49.12Haley CavinderFresno State97.32
Brooke FlowersSaint Louis3.52Celena TabornButler67.51Taylor MikesellOhio State47.50Kacie BorowiczNorth Dakota95.71
Tamari KeyTennessee3.50Mya BerkmanLiberty66.27Hayley FrankMissouri46.24Taylor RobertsonOklahoma92.80
Taiyanna JacksonKansas3.06Isnelle NatabouSacramento State64.31Kayla SpruillLa Salle45.93Rachel McLimoreIUPUI92.59
Nancy MulkeyWashington3.00Macee WilliamsIUPUI63.77Kendall SprayFlorida Gulf Coast45.58Hannah SimentalNorthern Iowa90.60

Postseason

=NCAA tournament=

{{main|2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament}}

==Tournament upsets==

For this list, an "upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 5 or more spots below its defeated opponent.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"

! Date

! Winner

! Score

! Loser

! Region

! Round

March 18Florida Gulf Coast (#12)84–81Virginia Tech (#5)SpokaneFirst Round
March 19Princeton (#11)69–62Kentucky (#6)BridgeportFirst Round
March 19Villanova (#11)61–57BYU (#6)WichitaFirst Round
March 19Belmont (#12)73–702OTOregon (#5)WichitaFirst Round
March 20Creighton (#10)64–62Iowa (#2)GreensboroSecond Round
March 20South Dakota (#10)61–47Baylor (#2)WichitaSecond Round
March 25Creighton (#10)76–68Iowa State (#3)GreensboroSweet 16

Conference standings

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Award winners

=All-America teams=

{{main|2022 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans}}

The NCAA has never recognized a consensus All-America team in women's basketball. This differs from the practice in men's basketball, in which the NCAA uses a combination of selections by the Associated Press (AP), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Sporting News, and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) to determine a consensus All-America team. The selection of a consensus team is possible because all four organizations select at least a first and second team, with only the USBWA not selecting a third team.

Before the 2017–18 season, it was impossible for a consensus women's All-America team to be determined because the AP had been the only body that divided its women's selections into separate teams. The USBWA first named separate teams in 2017–18. The women's counterpart to the NABC, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), continues the USBWA's former practice of selecting a single 10-member (plus ties) team. The NCAA does not recognize Sporting News as an All-America selector in women's basketball.

=Major player of the year awards=

  • Wooden Award: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://www.woodenaward.com/south_carolina_s_aliyah_boston_wins_2022_john_r_wooden_award_presented_by_wendy_s_women_s_player_of_the_year |title=South Carolina's Aliyah Boston Wins 2022 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's Women's Player of the Year |publisher=Los Angeles Athletic Club |date=April 4, 2022 |accessdate=April 4, 2022}}
  • Naismith Award: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://naismithtrophy.com/south-carolina-sweeps-2022-womens-naismith-awards/ |title=South Carolina Sweeps 2022 Women's Naismith Awards |publisher=Atlanta Tipoff Club |date=March 30, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • Associated Press Player of the Year: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-college-basketball-south-carolina-womens-d638c0ddef577c659910afc7b0bc4d2e |title=South Carolina's Aliyah Boston wins AP player of the year |first=Doug |last=Feinberg |work=Associated Press News |date=March 31, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • Wade Trophy: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/wade-trophy-winner-aliyah-boston-headlines-2022-wbca-ncaa-division-i-coaches%E2%80%99 |title=Wade Trophy Winner Aliyah Boston Headlines 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America Team |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 31, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's Player of the Year (USBWA): Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2022/amd220401.html |title=South Carolina's Boston Wins 2021–22 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award |publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association |date=April 1, 2022 |accessdate=April 1, 2022}}
  • ESPN.com National Player of the Year:

=Major freshman of the year awards=

  • Tamika Catchings Award (USBWA): Aneesah Morrow, DePaul{{cite press release|url=http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2022/catchings220329.html |title=DePaul's Morrow Wins 2021–22 Tamika Catchings Award |publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association |date=March 29, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2022}}
  • WBCA Freshman of the Year: Aneesah Morrow, DePaul{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/depaul%E2%80%99s-morrow-named-2022-wbca-ncaa-division-i-freshman-year-presented-adidas |title=DePaul's Morrow Named 2022 WBCA Division I Freshman of the Year Presented by adidas |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 29, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2022}}
  • ESPN.com Freshman of the Year:

=Major coach of the year awards=

  • Associated Press Coach of the Year: Kim Mulkey, LSU{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/ap-coach-of-the-year-lsu-kim-mulkey-f2d2514374da30d46965a8c9f59188ce |title=LSU's Kim Mulkey wins AP Coach of the Year for third time |first=Doug |last=Feinberg |work=Associated Press News |date=March 31, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • Naismith College Coach of the Year: Dawn Staley, South Carolina
  • USBWA National Coach of the Year: Dawn Staley, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2022/coach220330.html |title=South Carolina's Staley Wins 2021–22 National Coach of the Year |publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association |date=March 30, 2022 |accessdate=March 30, 2022}}
  • WBCA National Coach of the Year: Dawn Staley, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/south-carolina%E2%80%99s-dawn-staley-named-2022-wbca-ncaa-division-i-national-coach |title=South Carolina's Dawn Staley Named 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 31, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • ESPN.com Coach of the Year:
  • WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Kate Paye, Stanford{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/wbca-announces-2022-assistant-coaches-year |title=WBCA Announces 2022 Assistant Coaches of the Year |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 15, 2022 |accessdate=March 15, 2022}}

=Other major awards=

  • Naismith Starting Five:{{cite press release|url=https://www.hoophall.com/news/basketball-hall-of-fame-womens-basketball-coaches-association-announce-winners-of-womens-naismith-starting-five-awards1/ |title=Basketball Hall of Fame & Women's Basketball Coaches Association Announce Winners of Women's Naismith Starting Five Awards |publisher=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |date=April 3, 2022 |accessdate=April 4, 2022}}
  • Nancy Lieberman Award (top point guard): Caitlin Clark, Iowa
  • Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (top shooting guard): Christyn Williams, UConn
  • Cheryl Miller Award (top small forward): Ashley Joens, Iowa State
  • Katrina McClain Award (top power forward): NaLyssa Smith, Baylor
  • Lisa Leslie Award (top center): Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
  • WBCA Defensive Player of the Year: Veronica Burton, Northwestern{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/northwestern%E2%80%99s-burton-named-2022-wbca-ncaa-division-i-defensive-player-year |title=Northwestern's Burton Named 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 28, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2022}}
  • Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
  • Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award: Kierstan Bell, Florida Gulf Coast{{cite web|url=https://herhoopstats.substack.com/p/kierstan-bell-2022-becky-hammon-award-winner?s=r |title=Kierstan Bell Named 2022 Becky Hammon Award Winner |work=The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022}}
  • Senior CLASS Award (top senior on and off the court): Lexie Hull, Stanford{{cite press release|url=https://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/stanfords_lexie_hull_wins_2021_22_senior_class_award_for_womens_basketball |title=Stanford's Lexie Hull Wins 2021–22 Senior CLASS Award® for Women's Basketball |publisher=Premier Sports Management |date=March 31, 2022 |accessdate=March 31, 2022}}
  • Maggie Dixon Award (top rookie head coach): Kelly Rae Finley, Florida{{cite press release|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/florida%E2%80%99s-finley-named-2022-spalding-maggie-dixon-ncaa-division-i-rookie-coach |title=Florida's Finley Named 2022 Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 30, 2022 |accessdate=March 30, 2022}}
  • Academic All-American of the Year (top scholar-athlete): Aliyah Boston, South Carolina{{cite press release|url=https://academicallamerica.com/news/2022/3/14/2021-22-academic-all-america-womens-basketball-teams-announced-for-all-ncaa-and-naia-divisions.aspx |title=2021-22 Academic All-America® Women's Basketball Teams Announced For All NCAA and NAIA Divisions |publisher=College Sports Information Directors of America |date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2022}}
  • Elite 90 Award (top GPA among upperclass players at Final Four): Lexie Hull, Stanford{{cite press release|url=https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/4/1/features-stanfords-lexie-hull-wins-di-womens-basketball-elite-90-award.aspx |title=Stanford's Lexie Hull wins DI women's basketball Elite 90 Award |publisher=NCAA |date=April 1, 2022 |accessdate=April 1, 2022}}
  • Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award: Kendall Currence, Northeastern{{cite press release|url=http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2022/summitt220311.html |title=Northeastern's Currence to Receive Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award |publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association |date=March 11, 2022 |accessdate=March 12, 2022}}

Coaching changes

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!Former
coach

!Interim
coach

!New
coach

!Reason

American

| Megan Gebbia

|

| Tiffany Coll

| Gebbia left American on May 26, 2022 after 9 seasons for the Wake Forest head coaching job.{{cite press release|url=https://godeacs.com/news/2022/5/26/womens-basketball-welcome-to-deactown-proven-winner-championship-program-builder-megan-gebbia-to-lead-wake-forest-womens-basketball.aspx|title=Welcome to DEACTOWN! Proven Winner & Championship Program Builder Megan Gebbia to Lead Wake Forest Women's Basketball|publisher=Wake Forest Demon Deacons|date=May 26, 2022|accessdate=May 26, 2022}} Longtime Eagles associate head coach Coll was promoted to the head coaching position on June 7.{{cite press release|url=https://aueagles.com/news/2022/6/7/tiffany-coll-named-14th-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-american.aspx|title=Tiffany Coll Named 14th Head Women's Basketball Coach at American|publisher=American Eagles|date=June 7, 2022|accessdate=June 7, 2022}}

Arizona State

| Charli Turner Thorne

|

| Natasha Adair

| Turner Thorne announced on March 3, 2022 that she would retire after her 25th season at Arizona State.{{cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2022-03-03/arizona-states-turner-thorne-retiring-after-25-seasons|title=Arizona State's Turner Thorne retiring after 25 seasons|newspaper=San Diego Union Tribune|first=John|last=Marshall|date=March 3, 2022|access-date=March 3, 2022}} Delaware head coach Adair was hired by the Sun Devils on March 27.{{cite press release|url= https://thesundevils.com/news/2022/3/27/womens-basketball-natasha-adair-named-arizona-state-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title= Natasha Adair Named Arizona State Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Arizona State Athletics|date=March 27, 2022|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}

Arkansas State

| Matt Daniel

| colspan=2 align=center|Destinee Rogers

| Daniel resigned nine games into his third season at Arkansas State on December 13, 2021. The following day, the Red Wolves named associate head coach Rogers the interim head coach for the rest of the season.{{cite press release|url=https://astateredwolves.com/news/2021/12/13/womens-basketball-arkansas-state-head-womens-basketball-coach-matt-daniel-resigns.aspx|title=Arkansas State Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Daniel Resigns|publisher=Arkansas State Red Wolves |date=December 13, 2021|accessdate=December 18, 2021}}{{cite press release|url=https://astateredwolves.com/news/2021/12/14/womens-basketball-a-state-names-rogers-interim-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=A-State Names Rogers Interim Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Arkansas State Red Wolves|date=December 14, 2021|accessdate=December 18, 2021}} After the season, the team named Rogers as the permanent replacement.{{cite news|url=https://www.kait8.com/2022/03/13/destinee-rogers-named-8th-head-coach-arkansas-state-womens-basketball-history/|title=Destinee Rogers named 8th head coach in Arkansas State women's basketball history|publisher=KAIT|first=Logan|last=Whaley|date=March 13, 2022|access-date=March 13, 2022}}

Bradley

| Andrea Gorski

|

| Kate Popovec

| Gorski announced her retirement on March 22, 2022 after six seasons at Bradley.{{cite news|url=https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2022-03-22/bradley-womens-basketball-coach-gorski-announces-her-retirement|title=Bradley women's basketball coach Gorski announces her retirement|publisher=WCBU|first=Joe|last=Deacon|date=March 22, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022}} Northwestern associate head coach and recruiting coordinator Popovec was hired by the Braves on April 6.{{cite news|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/bradley-hoops/2022/04/06/womens-basketball-bradley-hires-northwestern-associate-head-coach/9483623002/|title=Bradley women's basketball has a new head coach for the 2022-23 season. Meet her here.|newspaper=Peoria Journal Star|first=Dave|last=Eminian|date=April 6, 2022|accessdate=April 6, 2022}}

Buffalo

| Felisha Legette-Jack

|

| Becky Burke

| Legette-Jack left Buffalo on March 26, 2022 after 10 seasons for the head coaching job at her alma mater Syracuse.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33602719/former-player-ex-buffalo-coach-felisha-legette-jack-named-new-syracuse-women-basketball-coach|title=Former player, ex-Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack named new Syracuse women's basketball coach|website=ESPN.com|date=March 26, 2022|accessdate=March 26, 2022}} The Bulls hired USC Upstate head coach Burke as her replacement on April 6.{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/ub-announces-hire-of-becky-burke-as-womens-basketball-coach/article_1d0d4020-b5e5-11ec-8108-ff29c0a23224.html|title=UB announces hire of Becky Burke as women's basketball coach|newspaper=Buffalo News|first=Rachel|last=Lenzi|date=April 6, 2022|accessdate=April 6, 2022}}

Butler

| Kurt Godlevske

|

| Austin Parkinson

| Butler parted ways with Godlevske on March 22, 2022 after seven seasons and a 91–144 record, including a combined 4–44 the last two seasons.{{cite press release|url=https://butlersports.com/news/2022/3/22/general-butler-parts-ways-with-womens-basketball-coach-kurt-godlevske.aspx|title=Butler Parts Ways with Women's Basketball Coach Kurt Godlevske|publisher=Butler Bulldogs|first=John|last=Dedman|date=March 22, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022}} The Bulldogs hired IUPUI head coach Parkinson on April 8.{{cite news|url=https://www.wishtv.com/sports/college-basketball/austin-parkinson-named-new-butler-womens-basketball-coach/|title=Austin Parkinson named new Butler women's basketball coach|publisher=WISH-TV|first=Anthony|last=Calhoun|date=April 8, 2022|accessdate=April 8, 2022}}

BYU

| Jeff Judkins

|

| Amber Whiting

| Judkins announced his retirement on April 14, 2022 after 21 seasons at BYU, leaving as the program's winningest head coach with 456 wins.{{cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/484196/byu-womens-basketball-head-coach-jeff-judkins-announces-retirement/|title=BYU Women's Basketball Head Coach Jeff Judkins Announces Retirement|website=kslsports.com|first=Kyle|last=Ireland|date=April 14, 2022|accessdate=April 14, 2022}} Whiting, a former BYU player who was serving as head coach at Burley High School in Idaho, was hired by the Cougars on May 18.{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/5/18/23126051/byu-womens-basketball-amber-whiting-jeff-judkins-trent-whiting|title=Amber Whiting named new BYU women's basketball head coach|newspaper=Deseret News|first=Jeff|last=Call|date=May 18, 2022|accessdate=May 20, 2022}}

Cal Poly

| Faith Mimnaugh

|

| Shanele Stires

| Mimnaugh announced her retirement on March 9, 2022 after 25 seasons at Cal Poly, leaving as the program's winningest head coach with 338 wins.{{cite press release|url=https://gopoly.com/news/2022/3/9/womens-basketball-faith-mimnaugh-retires-after-25-years-as-head-coach-at-cal-poly.aspx|title=Faith Mimnaugh Retires After 25 Years as Head Coach at Cal Poly|publisher=Cal Poly Mustangs |date=March 9, 2022|accessdate=March 10, 2022}} Stires, head coach at D2 Cal State East Bay the past 6 seasons, was hired by the Mustangs on April 14.{{cite press release|url=https://gopoly.com/news/2022/4/14/womens-basketball-shanele-stires-named-cal-poly-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Shanele Stires Named Cal Poly Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Cal Poly Mustangs|date=April 14, 2022|accessdate=April 14, 2022}}

Cal State Northridge

| Lindsey Foster

| colspan=2 align=center|Carlene Mitchell

| Foster announced her resignation on July 27, 2021 due to family reasons.{{cite press release|url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2021/7/27/lindsey-foster-resigns-as-csuns-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Lindsey Foster Resigns as CSUN's Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Cal State Northridge Athletics|date=July 27, 2021|accessdate=March 23, 2022}} Mitchell's interim tag was removed on March 16, 2022{{cite press release|url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2022/3/16/carlene-mitchell-named-csuns-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Carlene Mitchell Named CSUN's Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Cal State Northridge Athletics|date=March 16, 2022|accessdate=March 23, 2022}}

Chattanooga

| Katie Burrows

|

| Shawn Poppie

| Burrows stepped down as head coach of her alma mater on March 9, 2022 after four seasons and a 46–68 overall record.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33456769/chattanooga-women-basketball-coach-katie-burrows-four-seasons|title=Chattanooga women's basketball coach Katie Burrows out after four seasons|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=March 9, 2022|accessdate=March 9, 2022}} Virginia Tech associate head coach Poppie was hired on March 30.{{cite press release|url=https://gomocs.com/news/2022/3/30/shawn-poppie-named-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Shawn Poppie Named Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Chattanooga Mocs|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=March 30, 2022}}

Chicago State

| Tiffany Sardin

|

| Andrea Williams

| Sardin resigned from Chicago State on May 8, 2022 after 2 seasons.{{cite press release|url=https://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2022/5/6/general-tiffany-sardin-steps-down-as-chicago-state-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Tiffany Sardin Steps Down as Chicago State Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Chicago State Cougars|date=May 8, 2022|accessdate=May 8, 2022}} Andrea Williams, head coach at Division II Fort Valley State, was hired by the Cougars on July 1.{{cite press release|url=https://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2022/7/1/general-andrea-williams-named-chicago-state-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Andrea Williams Named Chicago State Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Chicago State Cougars|date=July 1, 2022|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}

Coastal Carolina

| Jaida Williams

|

| Kevin Pederson

| Coastal Carolina parted ways with Williams on March 18, 2022 after nine seasons and a 129–127 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/03/18/coastal-carolina-parts-ways-with-womens-basketball-coach-jaida-williams/|title=Coastal Carolina parts ways with women's basketball coach Jaida Williams|first=Michael|last=Owens |publisher=WMBF-TV |location=Myrtle Beach, SC |date=March 18, 2022|accessdate=March 18, 2022}} On April 12, the Chanticleers hired Pederson from DII Lander University as their new head coach.{{cite press release|url=https://goccusports.com/news/2022/4/12/womens-basketball-kevin-pederson-named-coastal-carolina-womens-basketball-head-coach|title=Kevin Pederson Named Coastal Carolina Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|date=April 12, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2022}}

Coppin State

| Laura Harper

|

| Jermaine Woods

| Harper left Coppin State on April 20, 2022 after 2 seasons for the Towson head coaching position.{{cite press release|url=https://towsontigers.com/news/2022/4/20/womens-basketball-laura-harper-named-towson-university-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=LAURA HARPER NAMED TOWSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH|publisher=Towson Tigers|first=Mike|last=Gathagan|date=April 20, 2022|accessdate=April 20, 2022}} After a month-long search, the Eagles promoted associate head coach Woods on May 26.{{cite press release|url=https://coppinstatesports.com/news/2022/5/26/womens-basketball-jermaine-woods-promoted-to-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Jermaine Woods Promoted to Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Coppin State Eagles|first=Steven|last=Kramer|date=May 26, 2022|accessdate=May 26, 2022}}

Dayton

| Shauna Green

|

| Tamika Williams-Jeter

| Green left Dayton on March 21, 2022 after six seasons for the Illinois head coaching job.{{cite press release|url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2022/3/21/womens-basketball-shauna-green-named-fighting-illini-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Shauna Green Named Fighting Illini Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Illinois Fighting Illini|date=March 21, 2022|accessdate=March 21, 2022}} The Flyers hired Williams from D-III Wittenberg University as their new coach on March 26.{{cite news|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dayton-hires-as-tamika-williams-jeter-as-womens-basketball-coach/SDTW24CNUVGTHIBX3O33MER6QE/|title=Dayton hires Wittenberg's Williams-Jeter as women's basketball coach|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|first=David|last=Jablonski|date=March 26, 2022|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}

Delaware

| Natasha Adair

|

| Sarah Jenkins

| Adair left Delaware after five seasons for the Arizona State job on March 27, 2022. Penn State assistant Jenkins, who was an assistant with the Blue Hens from 2017–2021, was hired on April 3.{{cite news|url=https://www.delawarepublic.org/culture-lifestyle-sports/2022-04-03/ud-hires-sarah-jenkins-to-lead-its-womens-basketball-program|title=UD hires Sarah Jenkins to lead its women's basketball program|publisher=WDDE|first=Tom|last=Byrne|date=April 3, 2022|accessdate=April 3, 2022}}

Detroit Mercy

| AnnMarie Gilbert

| LaTanya Collins

| Kate Achter

| Detroit Mercy announced on June 15, 2021 that Gilbert had left the program after an abbreviated debut season that was cut short when the parents of every player on the team sent a letter to the university administration alleging rampant mental and physical abuse by Gilbert. Although UDM initially retained Gilbert after an internal investigation, all 14 players on the 2020–21 roster left the program. Titans assistant Collins was named interim head coach for the 2021–22 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2021/06/15/detrroit-mercy-womens-basketball-annmarie-gilbert-leaves/7696627002/ |title=Detroit Mercy's embattled women's basketball coach AnnMarie Gilbert leaves job |first=Chris |last=Solari |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=June 15, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31640967/detroit-mercy-names-latanya-collins-interim-women-basketball-coach-replace-departing-annmarie-gilbert |title=Detroit Mercy names LaTanya Collins interim women's basketball coach to replace departing AnnMarie Gilbert |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=June 15, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021}} On April 27, 2022, the school hired former Loyola Chicago head coach Kate Achter as the permanent replacement.{{cite news|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/04/27/detroit-mercy-womens-basketball-kate-achter-new-coach-loyola-chicago/9555191002/|title=Detroit Mercy women's basketball hires Loyola's Kate Achter as new head coach|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|first=Kirkland|last=Crawford|date=April 27, 2022|accessdate=April 27, 2022}}

Fairfield

| Joe Frager

|

| Carly Thibault-DuDonis

| Frager announced on October 19, 2021 that he will retire at the end of the season, his 15th as Fairfield head coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Fairfield-women-s-basketball-coach-Joe-Frager-16545205.php|title=Fairfield women's basketball coach Joe Frager will retire after season|newspaper=Connecticut Post|first=Paul|last=Doyle|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2021}} Minnesota associate head coach Thibault-DuDonis was hired by the Stags on April 11, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://m.startribune.com/lindsay-whalens-top-gophers-assistant-carly-thibault-dudonis-takes-fairfield-conn-head-coaching-job/600164084/?clmob=y&c=n|title=Lindsay Whalen's top Gophers assistant, Carly Thibault-DuDonis, takes Fairfield (Conn.) head coaching job|newspaper=Star Tribune|first=Kent|last=Youngblood|date=April 11, 2022|accessdate=April 11, 2022}}

Florida

| Cameron Newbauer

| colspan=2 align=center |Kelly Rae Finley

| Newbauer, citing personal reasons, announced his resignation from Florida on July 16, 2021 after four seasons. Assistant coach Finley was initially named interim head coach of the Gators for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/news/2021/7/16/newbauer-steps-down-as-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Newbauer Steps Down as Women's Basketball Head Coach|website=floridagators.com|first=Denver|last=Parler|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021}} In late September 2021, Florida's student newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator, reported accusations by multiple players that Newbauer had a long pattern of verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and racist remarks.{{cite news|url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/09/former-florida-womens-basketball-players-detail-abuse-under-coach-newbauer |title=Former Florida women's basketball players detail abuse under Coach Newbauer |first=Zachary |last=Huber |newspaper=The Independent Florida Alligator |date=September 27, 2021 |access-date=October 4, 2021}} On February 27, 2022, Florida removed the interim tag from Finley and officially named her head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33394191/kelly-rae-finley-named-head-coach-florida-gators-women-basketball-team-serving-role-interim|title=Kelly Rae Finley named head coach of Florida Gators women's basketball team after serving role in interim|website=ESPN.com|first=Alexa|last=Philippou|date=February 27, 2022|access-date=February 27, 2022}}

Florida State

| Sue Semrau

|

| Brooke Wyckoff

| Semrau announced her retirement from Florida State on March 21, 2022 after 24 seasons. Under Semrau, the Seminoles won 470 games, had 14 20–win seasons, and made the NCAA tournament 16 times.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33565907/florida-state-women-basketball-coach-sue-semrau-retiring-24-seasons-seminoles|title=Florida State women's basketball coach Sue Semrau retiring after 24 seasons with Seminoles|website=ESPN.com|first=Mechelle|last=Voepel|date=March 21, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022}} Associate head coach Wyckoff, who served as the Seminoles' interim head coach when Semrau took a leave of absence during the 2020–21 season, was promoted on March 29.{{cite press release|url=https://seminoles.com/brooke-wyckoff-named-florida-state-womens-basketballs-ninth-head-coach/|title=BROOKE WYCKOFF NAMED FLORIDA STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL'S NINTH HEAD COACH|publisher=Florida State Seminoles|first=Stephen|last=Stone|date=March 28, 2022|accessdate=March 28, 2022}}

Fordham

| Stephanie Gaitley

| Candice Green

| Bridgette Mitchell

| Gaitley resigned from Fordham on July 1, 2022 after 11 seasons.{{cite press release|url=https://fordhamsports.com/news/2022/6/30/womens-basketball-head-womens-basketball-coach-stephanie-gaitley-leaves-fordham-university.aspx|title=Head Women's Basketball Coach Stephanie Gaitley Leaves Fordham University|publisher=Fordham Rams|first=Joe|last=DiBari|date=July 1, 2022|accessdate=July 1, 2022}} A week later, assistant coach Green was named interim head coach of the Rams for the 2022–23 season.{{cite press release|url=https://fordhamsports.com/news/2022/7/8/candice-green-named-womens-basketball-interim-head-coach.aspx|title=Candice Green Named Women's Basketball Interim Head Coach|publisher=Fordham Rams|date=July 8, 2022|accessdate=July 10, 2022}} After the season ended, the school hired Northeastern head coach Mitchell on April 7.{{cite press release|url=https://fordhamsports.com/news/2023/4/7/womens-basketball-bridgette-mitchell-to-lead-fordham-womens-basketball.aspx|title=Bridgette Mitchell to Lead Fordham Women's Basketball|publisher=Fordham Rams|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

Georgia

| Joni Taylor

|

| Katie Abrahamson-Henderson

| Taylor left Georgia after seven seasons for the Texas A&M job on March 23, 2022.{{cite press release|url= https://12thman.com/news/2022/3/23/womens-basketball-joni-taylor-named-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title= Joni Taylor Named Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Texas A&M Athletics|first=Brandon|last=Collins|date=March 23, 2022|accessdate=March 23, 2022}} UCF head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, who played two seasons with the Lady Bulldogs from 1986–88 before transferring to Iowa, was hired on March 26.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33601270/katie-abrahamson-henderson-leaves-ucf-become-georgia-women-basketball-coach|title=Katie Abrahamson-Henderson leaves UCF to become Georgia's women's basketball coach|website=ESPN.com|first=Mechelle|last=Voepel|date=March 26, 2022|accessdate=March 26, 2022}}

Harvard

| Kathy Delaney-Smith

|

| Carrie Moore

| Delaney-Smith announced on November 5, 2021 that she would retire after the 2021–22 season, her 40th year at Harvard.{{cite press release|url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2021/11/5/womens-basketball-kathy-delaney-smith-announces-retirement-after-upcoming-40th-season.aspx|title=Kathy Delaney-Smith Announces Retirement After Upcoming 40th Season|publisher=Harvard Crimson |date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 8, 2021}} The Crimson hired Michigan assistant Moore as her replacement on April 5.{{cite news|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/04/05/um-basketball-assistant-country-day-alum-named-head-womens-coach-harvard/9474919002/|title=UM basketball assistant, Country Day alum named head women's coach at Harvard|first=Tony|last=Paul|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=April 5, 2022|accessdate=April 5, 2022}}

Illinois

| Nancy Fahey

|

| Shauna Green

| Fahey announced her retirement on March 4, 2022 after 36 seasons overall and five seasons at Illinois.{{cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/4/22961773/nancy-fahey-retires-illinois-washington-womens-basketball|title=Hall of Fame basketball coach Nancy Fahey retires after five seasons at Illinois|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|agency=Associated Press|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022}} The Illini hired Dayton head coach Green on March 21.

IUPUI

| Austin Parkinson

|

| Kate Bruce

| Parkinson left IUPUI on April 8, 2022 after 12 seasons for the Butler head coaching job. On May 12, the Jaguars hired Kate Bruce, head coach at Division II Walsh University, as their new head coach.{{cite press release|url=https://iupuijags.com/news/2022/5/12/womens-basketball-kate-bruce-named-iupuis-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=KATE BRUCE NAMED IUPUI'S HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH|first=Ed|last=Holdaway|publisher=IUPUI Jaguars|date=May 12, 2022|accessdate=May 13, 2022}}

Kansas City

| Jacie Hoyt

|

| Dionnah Jackson-Durrett

| Hoyt left Kansas City after five seasons for the Oklahoma State job on March 20, 2022.{{cite press release|url= https://okstate.com/news/2022/3/20/womens-basketball-jacie-hoyt-named-oklahoma-state-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title= Jacie Hoyt Named Oklahoma State Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Oklahoma State Athletics|date=March 20, 2022|accessdate=March 20, 2022}} Texas associate head coach Jackson-Durrett was hired by the Roos on March 30.{{cite press release|url=https://kcroos.com/news/2022/3/30/dionnah-jackson-durrett-named-kansas-city-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Dionnah Jackson-Durrett Named Kansas City Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Kansas City Roos|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=March 30, 2022}}

Lehigh

| Sue Troyan

|

| Addie Micir

| After 27 seasons leading the Lehigh women's team, Troyan announced on April 27, 2022 that she will transition into a senior leadership role within the Athletics department and will be succeeded by Mountain Hawks associate head coach Micir.{{cite press release|url=https://lehighsports.com/news/2022/4/27/sue-troyan-to-transition-into-new-role-in-athletics-department-addie-micir-named-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Sue Troyan To Transition Into New Role In Athletics Department; Addie Micir Named Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Lehigh Mountain Hawks|date=April 27, 2022|accessdate=April 27, 2022}}

Longwood

| Rebecca Tillett

|

| Erika Lang-Montgomery

| Tillett left Longwood on April 12, 2022 after 4 seasons for the head coaching job at Saint Louis.{{cite press release|url=https://slubillikens.com/news/2022/4/12/womens-basketball-rebecca-tillett-named-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Rebecca Tillett Named Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Saint Louis Billikens|date=April 12, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2022}} Florida assistant coach Lang-Montgomery was hired by the Lancers to replace her on April 28.{{cite press release|url=https://longwoodlancers.com/news/2022/4/28/longwood-names-erika-lang-montgomery-next-leader-of-womens-basketball.aspx|title=Longwood Names Erika Lang-Montgomery Next Leader Of Women's Basketball|publisher=Longwood Lancers|date=April 28, 2022|accessdate=April 28, 2022}}

Loyola Chicago

| Kate Achter

|

| Allison Guth

| Loyola announced on March 24, 2022 that Achter's contract would not be renewed, ending her six-year tenure with a 67–110 record.{{cite press release|url=https://loyolaramblers.com/news/2022/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-coach-kate-achters-contract-not-renewed.aspx|title=Women's Basketball Coach Kate Achter's Contract Not Renewed|publisher=Loyola Ramblers|date=March 24, 2022|accessdate=March 24, 2022}} The Ramblers hired Yale head coach Guth on April 8.{{cite press release|url=https://loyolaramblers.com/news/2022/4/8/womens-basketball-allison-guth-named-loyola-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx |title=Allison Guth Named Loyola Head Women's Basketball Coach |publisher=Loyola Ramblers |date=April 8, 2022 |accessdate=April 8, 2022}}

Mississippi State

| Nikki McCray-Penson

| Doug Novak

| Sam Purcell

| McCray-Penson announced on October 12, 2021 that she was stepping down as head coach after one season at Mississippi State due to health concerns. Assistant Coach Novak, who had been hired by the Bulldogs in August, was named interim head coach for the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32390171/nikki-mccray-penson-steps-mississippi-state-women-basketball-coach-due-health-concerns|title=Nikki McCray-Penson steps down as Mississippi State women's basketball coach due to health concerns|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=October 12, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2021}} Louisville assistant Purcell was hired as the permanent replacement on March 12, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33485950/mississippi-state-hires-louisville-sam-purcell-women-hoops-coach|title=Mississippi State hires Louisville's Sam Purcell as women's basketball coach|website=ESPN.com|first=Mechelle|last=Voepel|date=March 12, 2022|access-date=March 12, 2022}}

Mississippi Valley State

| Ashley Walker-Johnson

|

| Kimberly Anderson

| Anderson was hired to replace Walker-Johnson on May 3, 2022, following 7 seasons as head coach at D-II Lane College.{{cite press release|url=https://mvsusports.com/news/2022/5/3/kimberly-anderson-to-take-over-as-mvsu-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Kimberly Anderson To Take Over As MVSU Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Mississippi Valley State Devilettes|date=May 3, 2022|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}

Missouri State

| Amaka Agugua-Hamilton

|

| Beth Cunningham

| Agugua-Hamilton left Missouri State on March 21, 2022 after three seasons to take the head coaching job at Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33563978/virginia-hires-missouri-state-amaka-agugua-hamilton-women-basketball-coach|title=Virginia hires Missouri State's Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as women's basketball coach|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2022|accessdate=March 21, 2022}} Duke assistant coach Cunningham was hired by the Lady Bears on March 30.{{cite press release|url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2022/3/30/womens-basketball-missouri-state-to-introduce-cunningham-as-lady-bears-new-head-coach.aspx|title=Missouri State to Introduce Cunningham as Lady Bears New Head Coach|publisher=Missouri State Lady Bears |date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=March 30, 2022}}

New Mexico State

| Brooke Atkinson

|

| Jody Adams-Birch

| New Mexico State announced on March 15, 2022 that Atkinson's contract will not be renewed after five seasons, finishing with a 75–68 record.{{cite news|url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/college/nmsu/2022/03/15/nmsu-womens-basketball-parts-ways-atkinson/7050865001/|title=NMSU women's basketball parts ways with Atkinson after five seasons|newspaper=Las Cruces Sun-News|date=March 15, 2022|accessdate=March 15, 2022}} Southern Illinois assistant coach Adams-Birch, who previously served as head coach at Murray State and Wichita State, was hired by the Aggies on March 31.{{cite press release|url=https://nmstatesports.com/news/2022/3/31/womens-basketball-jody-adams-birch-named-aggie-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Jody Adams-Birch Named Aggie Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=New Mexico State Aggies|date=March 31, 2022|accessdate=March 31, 2022}}

Oklahoma State

| Jim Littell

|

| Jacie Hoyt

| Oklahoma State announced on March 7, 2022 that Littell will not return next season after 10 seasons as head coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33448085/jim-littell-return-oklahoma-state-women-basketball-coach-next-season|title=Jim Littell won't return as Oklahoma State women's basketball coach next season|website=ESPN.com|first=Mechelle|last=Voepel|date=March 7, 2022|accessdate=March 7, 2022}} Kansas City head coach Hoyt was hired on March 20.

Oral Roberts

| Misti Cussen

|

| Kelsi Musick

| Oral Roberts parted ways with Cussen on March 30, 2022 after 10 seasons.{{cite press release|url=https://oruathletics.com/news/2022/3/30/general-oru-athletics-announces-womens-basketball-coaching-change.aspx|title=ORU Athletics Announces Women's Basketball Coaching Change|publisher=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles|date=March 30, 2022|accessdate=March 30, 2022}} Musick, head coach at Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State the past 13 seasons, was hired by the Golden Eagles on April 21.{{cite press release|url=https://oruathletics.com/news/2022/4/21/womens-basketball-oru-athletics-hires-kelsi-musick-as-oruwbb-head-coach.aspx|title=ORU Athletics Hires Kelsi Musick as #ORUWBB Head Coach|publisher=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles|date=April 21, 2022|accessdate=April 21, 2022}}

Purdue

| Sharon Versyp

|

| Katie Gearlds

| Purdue initially announced on March 26, 2021 that the 2021–22 season, which would have been Versyp's 16th season as head coach, would be her last at her alma mater. She will be succeeded by another former Boilermaker star player in Katie Gearlds, who was set to serve as associate head coach this season after spending the past eight seasons as head coach of Marian (IN) of the NAIA.{{cite news|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2021/03/26/purdue-womens-basketball-plan-katie-gearlds-take-over-sharon-versyp-part-transition-plan/7010932002/|title=Purdue calls on Katie Gearlds to energize women's basketball program but challenges await|newspaper=Journal & Courier|first=Mike|last=Carmin|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021}} However, Versyp announced her retirement effective immediately on September 16.{{cite news|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/womens-basketball/2021/09/16/sharon-versyp-announces-retirement-katie-gearlds-takes-over-purdue-womens-basketball-program/8366817002/|title=Sharon Versyp to retire; Katie Gearlds takes over Purdue women's basketball program|newspaper=Journal & Courier|first=Mike|last=Carmin|date=September 16, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

Rutgers

| C. Vivian Stringer

|

| Coquese Washington

| Stringer announced her retirement on April 30, 2022, effective September 1, after 50 years as head coach, the last 27 at Rutgers. Stringer, who did not coach the Scarlet Knights this season because of COVID concerns, leaves as the program's winningest coach with 535 wins and as the 5th all-time winningest coach in Women’s Basketball history with 1,055.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33831595/hall-fame-women-basketball-coach-c-vivian-stringer-announces-retirement-50-seasons|title=Rutgers Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer announces retirement after 50 seasons|website=ESPN.com|first=Alexa|last=Philippou|date=April 30, 2022|accessdate=April 30, 2022}} Notre Dame associate head coach and former Penn State head coach Washington was hired on May 23.{{cite press release|url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2022/5/23/coquese-washington-named-rutgers-head-womens-basketball-coach|title=Coquese Washington Named Rutgers Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|date=May 23, 2022|accessdate=May 24, 2022}}

Saint Louis

| Lisa Stone

|

| Rebecca Tillett

| Saint Louis fired Stone on March 18, 2022 after 10 seasons and a 164–138 record.{{cite news|url=https://fox2now.com/sports/female-field/slu-fires-womens-basketball-coach-lisa-stone/|title=SLU fires Women's Basketball coach Lisa Stone|publisher=KTVI|first=Monica|last=Ryan|date=March 18, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2022}} Longwood head coach Tillett was hired by the Billikens on April 12.

Saint Peter's

| Marc Mitchell

|

| Jennifer Leedham

| In an unusual move, Mitchell left Saint Peter's on June 29, 2022 after 4 seasons for the head coaching job at NCAA D2 UIndy.{{cite press release|url=https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/news/2022/6/29/womens-basketball-marc-mitchell-named-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-the-university-of-indianapolis.aspx|title=Marc Mitchell Named Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Indianapolis|publisher=Saint Peter's Peacocks|date=June 29, 2022|archive-date=June 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629171406/https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/news/2022/6/29/womens-basketball-marc-mitchell-named-head-womens-basketball-coach-at-the-university-of-indianapolis.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=March 23, 2023}} St. Francis Brooklyn associate head coach Leedham was hired by the Peacocks on July 25.{{cite press release|url=https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/news/2022/7/25/womens-basketball-jennifer-leedham-named-ninth-womens-basketball-coach-in-spu-history.aspx|title=Jennifer Leedham Named Ninth Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Saint Peter's Peacocks|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2023|archive-date=July 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725171049/https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/news/2022/7/25/womens-basketball-jennifer-leedham-named-ninth-womens-basketball-coach-in-spu-history.aspx|url-status=live}}

San Jose State

| Jamie Craighead

|

| April Phillips

| San Jose State announced on March 11, 2022 that Craighead will not be retained as head coach, ending her nine-year tenure with an 89–160 record.{{cite press release|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2022/3/11/womens-basketball-san-jos-state-makes-change-in-womens-basketball-program.aspx|title=San José State Makes Change in Women's Basketball Program|publisher=San Jose State Spartans |date=March 11, 2022|accessdate=March 11, 2022}} Texas assistant coach Phillips was hired by the Spartans on April 6.{{cite press release|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2022/4/6/womens-basketball-san-jos-state-names-april-phillips-as-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=San José State Names April Phillips as Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|date=April 6, 2022|accessdate=April 6, 2022}}

South Carolina State

| Audra Smith

| Ervin Monier

| Timothy Eatman

| South Carolina State parted ways with Smith on February 24, 2022 after three seasons, a day after she filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school. Bulldogs associate head coach Monier was named interim head coach for the rest of the season.{{cite news|url=https://thetandd.com/sports/bulldogzone/basketball/womens-hoops-coach-suing-sc-state-audra-smith-relieved-of-duties/article_f787ce51-c3c6-59a7-b64c-76fad6435ae6.html|title=Women's hoops coach suing SC State; Audra Smith relieved of duties|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|first=Travis|last=Boland|date=February 24, 2022|accessdate=February 25, 2022}} On July 12, Rutgers assistant Eatman was hired as the new head coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/12/eatman-tapped-south-carolina-state-head-womens-basketball-coach/|title=Eatman tapped as South Carolina State head women's basketball coach|publisher=WIS (TV)|first=Nevin|last=Smith|date=July 12, 2022|accessdate=July 12, 2022}}

South Dakota

| Dawn Plitzuweit

|

| Kayla Karius

| Plitzuweit left South Dakota on March 31, 2022 after 6 seasons for the West Virginia coaching job.{{cite web|title=Lyons Names Plitzuweit New Women's Basketball Coach|url=https://wvusports.com/news/2022/3/31/womens-basketball-lyons-names-plitzuweit-new-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|publisher=West Virginia Mountaineers|first=Tanner|last=Cain|date=March 31, 2022|accessdate=March 31, 2022}} Drake assistant coach Karius, who was an assistant for the Coyotes from 2016–18, was hired on April 10.{{cite press release|url=https://goyotes.com/news/2022/4/10/womens-basketball-kayla-karius-named-south-dakota-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=KAYLA KARIUS NAMED SOUTH DAKOTA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH|first=Britni|last=Smith|publisher=South Dakota Coyotes|date=April 10, 2022|accessdate=April 11, 2022}}

Southern Illinois

| Cindy Stein

|

| Kelly Bond-White

| Stein announced her retirement on July 2, 2021, effective at the end of the season, her ninth at SIU.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsiltv.com/sports/salukis/siu-wbb-cindy-stein-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-2021-22-season/article_85f542c6-4d48-596f-ae18-b8b0a36476b7.html|title=SIU WBB: Cindy Stein to retire at the end of the 2021-22 season|publisher=WSIL-TV|location=Harrisburg, IL |first=Jason|last=Hurst|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=March 7, 2022}} Texas A&M associate head coach Bond-White was hired by the Salukis on March 31.{{cite press release|url=https://siusalukis.com/news/2022/3/31/kelly-bond-white-named-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Kelly Bond-White Named Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Southern Illinois Salukis|first=Sam|last=Bennett|date=March 31, 2022|accessdate=March 31, 2022}}

Syracuse

| Quentin Hillsman

| Vonn Read

| Felisha Legette-Jack

| Hillsman resigned from Syracuse on August 2, 2021 after 15 seasons amid allegations of inappropriate behavior by former players.{{cite news|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/2021/08/syracuse-womens-basketball-coach-quentin-hillsman-has-resigned.html|title=Syracuse women's basketball coach Quentin Hillsman has resigned amid investigation into alleged conduct|newspaper=The Post-Standard|first=Chris|last=Carlson|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021}} Two days later, associate head coach Read was named interim head coach of the Orange for the 2021–22 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangewomen/2021/08/syracuse-names-vonn-read-acting-head-coach-for-womens-basketball-for-2021-22-season.html|title=Syracuse names Vonn Read acting head coach for women's basketball for 2021-22 season|newspaper=Post-Standard|first=Chris|last=Carlson|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021}} Following the season, Buffalo head coach and former Syracuse star Felisha Legette-Jack was hired on March 26.

Temple

| Tonya Cardoza

|

| Diane Richardson

| Temple announced on March 22, 2022 that Cardoza will not return as head coach, ending her 14-year tenure with a 251–188 record.{{cite press release|url=https://owlsports.com/news/2022/3/22/womens-basketball-tonya-cardoza-will-not-return-as-temple-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Tonya Cardoza Will Not Return as Temple Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Temple Owls|date=March 22, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022}} Towson head coach Richardson was hired by the Owls in April 5.{{cite press release|url=https://owlsports.com/news/2022/4/5/general-diane-richardson-named-temple-university-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Diane Richardson Named Temple University Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=Temple Owls|date=April 5, 2022|accessdate=April 5, 2022}}

Texas A&M

| Gary Blair

|

| Joni Taylor

| Blair announced on October 28, 2021 that he will retire at the end of the 2021–22 season, his 19th as head coach at A&M.{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Texas-A-M-women-basketball-coach-Blair-retiring-16571826.php|title=Texas A&M women's coach Blair to retire at season's end|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|first=Kristie|last=Rieken|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021}} Blair's accolades with the Aggies include being the winningest head coach of the program with 444 wins, two SEC tournament Titles, a National championship, and becoming the third women's college basketball coach to have the court at their home arena named for them. Georgia head coach Taylor was hired on March 23, 2022.

Texas Southern

| Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

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| Vernette Skeete

| Cooper-Dyke, serving her second stint as Texas Southern head coach, announced her retirement on March 17, 2022 after three seasons at the school.{{cite web|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/local/2022/03/17/houston-comets-wnba-legend-cynthia-cooper-dyke-retiring-from-coaching/|title=Houston Comets, WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke retiring from coaching|website=click2houston.com|first=Howard|last=Chen|date=March 17, 2022|accessdate=March 18, 2022}} Texas A&M co-associate head coach Skeete was hired by the Lady Tigers on April 13.{{cite press release|url=https://tsusports.com/news/2022/4/13/vernette-skeete-named-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Vernette Skeete Named Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=Texas Southern Lady Tigers|date=April 13, 2022|accessdate=April 13, 2022}}

Towson

| Diane Richardson

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| Laura Harper

| Richardson left Towson on April 5, 2022 after 5 seasons for the Temple head coaching position. The Tigers hired Coppin State head coach Harper on April 20.

UCF

| Katie Abrahamson-Henderson

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| Sytia Messer

| Abrahamson-Henderson left UCF on March 26, 2022 after six seasons for the Georgia head coaching vacancy. LSU associate head coach Messer was hired by the Knights on April 3.{{cite press release|url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2022/4/3/womens-basketball-sytia-messer-named-ucf-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Sytia Messer Named UCF Head Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=UCF Knights|date=April 3, 2022|accessdate=April 3, 2022}}

UIC

| Tasha Pointer

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| Ashleen Bracey

| UIC announced on March 5, 2022 that Pointer will not return as head coach, ending her four-year tenure with an 11–94 overall record.{{cite press release|url=https://uicflames.com/news/2022/3/4/tasha-pointer-resigns-as-uic-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=UIC Transitions Women's Basketball Leadership|publisher=UIC Flames |date=March 5, 2022|accessdate=March 5, 2022}} Missouri assistant coach Bracey was hired by the Flames on March 28.{{cite press release|url=https://uicflames.com/news/2022/3/28/ashleen-bracey-named-uic-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx|title=Ashleen Bracey Named UIC Women's Basketball Head Coach|publisher=UIC Flames|date=March 28, 2022|accessdate=March 28, 2022}}

UNC Wilmington

| Karen Barefoot

| Tina Martin

| Nicole Woods

| UNC Wilmington fired Barefoot on February 14, 2022 after four-and-a-half seasons, with the Seahawks at 50–83 overall and winless in conference play this season at the time of the announcement. Assistant coach Martin was initially named interim head coach for the rest of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/02/14/unc-wilmington-womens-basketball-fires-karen-barefoot-late-2021-22-season/6792879001/|title=UNCW women's basketball fires coach Karen Barefoot. What's next?|newspaper=Star-News|first=Dan|last=Spears|date=February 14, 2022|accessdate=February 16, 2022}} On April 8, the school announced that Martin will continue to serve as the interim head coach of the team for the 2022-23 season.{{cite press release|url=https://uncwsports.com/news/2022/4/7/womens-basketball-martin-continues-as-interim-head-coach|title=Martin Continues As Interim Head Coach|publisher=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|first=Brandon|last=Sans|date=April 8, 2022|accessdate=April 8, 2022}} After Martin was not retained, Charlotte associate head coach Woods was hired on April 13, 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://uncwsports.com/news/2023/4/13/seahawks-select-woods-as-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=Seahawks Select Woods as Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|first=Brandon|last=Sans|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}

USC Upstate

| Becky Burke

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| Jason Williams

| Burke left USC Upstate on April 6, 2022 after 2 seasons for the Buffalo head coaching job. On April 22, Jason Williams was hired by the Spartans after 9 seasons as head coach at D-II Belmont Abbey.{{cite press release|url=https://upstatespartans.com/news/2022/4/22/jason-williams-tapped-to-lead-usc-upstate-womens-basketball-program.aspx|title=Jason Williams Tapped to Lead USC Upstate Women's Basketball Program|publisher=USC Upstate Spartans|date=April 22, 2022|accessdate=April 22, 2022}}

Virginia

| Tina Thompson

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| Amaka Agugua-Hamilton

| Thompson was fired by Virginia on March 3, 2022 after four seasons and a 30–63 record.{{cite press release|url=https://virginiasports.com/news/2022/03/03/tina-thompson/|title=Virginia Announces Head Women's Basketball Coaching Change |publisher=Virginia Cavaliers |date=March 3, 2022|access-date=March 3, 2022}} Missouri State head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton was hired by the Cavaliers on March 21.

Wake Forest

| Jennifer Hoover

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| Megan Gebbia

| Wake Forest fired Hoover on May 11, 2022 after 10 seasons and a 142–170 overall record.{{cite news|url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forest-fires-womens-basketball-coach-jen-hoover-after-10-years/article_c80b3faa-d182-11ec-a8a4-033b37e2af7e.html|title=Wake Forest fires women's basketball coach Jen Hoover after 10 years|newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal|first=John|last=Dell|date=May 11, 2022|accessdate=May 12, 2022}} American head coach Gebbia was hired by the Demon Deacons on May 26.

West Virginia

| Mike Carey

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| Dawn Plitzuweit

| Carey announced his retirement on March 16, 2022. He retired after 21 seasons at West Virginia as their winningest coach with a record of 447–239.{{cite press release|url=https://wvusports.com/news/2022/3/16/womens-basketball-winningest-coach-in-wvu-womens-basketball-history-announces-retirement.aspx|title=Winningest Coach in WVU Women's Basketball History Announces Retirement|publisher=West Virginia Mountaineers |date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022}} The Mountaineers hired South Dakota head coach Plitzuweit as his replacement on March 31.

William & Mary

| Ed Swanson

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| Erin Dickerson

| William & Mary announced on March 21, 2022 that Swenson will not be retained for next season, ending his nine-year tenure with a 126–128 record.{{cite news|url=https://richmond.com/sports/college/william-and-mary/ed-swanson-dismissed-as-w-m-womens-basketball-coach/article_49c6a7ff-4e94-5083-a58e-fa4e33f77dd7.html|title=Ed Swanson dismissed as W&M women's basketball coach|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|first=John|last=O'Connor|date=March 21, 2022|accessdate=March 22, 2022}} Wake Forest associate head coach Dickerson was hired by the Tribe on April 11.{{cite press release|url=https://tribeathletics.com/news/2022/4/11/womens-basketball-william-mary-names-erin-dickerson-davis-new-womens-basketball-coach.aspx|title=William & Mary Names Erin Dickerson Davis New Women's Basketball Coach|publisher=William & Mary Tribe|date=April 11, 2022|accessdate=April 11, 2022}}

Wyoming

| Gerald Mattinson

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| Heather Ezell

| Mattinson announced his retirement on March 25, 2022 after three seasons at Wyoming and was succeeded by Cowgirls associate head coach Ezell.{{cite news|url=https://oilcity.news/wyoming/sports-wyoming/2022/03/25/heather-ezell-takes-over-as-wyoming-womens-hoops-coach-following-gerald-mattinsons-retirement/|title=Heather Ezell takes over as Wyoming women's hoops' coach following Gerald Mattinson's retirement|website=oilcitysports.com|first=Briar|last=Napier|date=March 25, 2022|accessdate=March 25, 2022}}

Yale

| Allison Guth

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| Dalila Eshe

| Guth left Yale on April 8, 2022 after 7 seasons for the head coach opening at Loyola Chicago. Princeton assistant coach Eshe was hired by the Bulldogs on April 25.{{cite press release|url=https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2022/4/25/womens-basketball-eshe-named-11th-yale-womens-basketball-coach-in-program-history.aspx|title=Eshe Named 11th Yale Women's Basketball Coach in Program History|publisher=Yale Bulldogs|date=April 25, 2022|accessdate=April 25, 2022}}

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