The 2020–21 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Nikki McCray-Penson, played their home games at

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and competed as members of the

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(SEC).

Previous season

The

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. Head coach

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resigned following the season to become head coach at

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head coach Nikki McCray-Penson was hired to replace him.

Offseason

Departures

2020 recruiting class

Incoming transfers

Preseason

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020, with the Bulldogs selected to finish in fifth place in the SEC.

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Bulldogs had two players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams. First team

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Second team Jessika Carter

Roster

Schedule

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References

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Mississippi State Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univers ...

Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bulldogs is the name given to the athletic teams of Mississippi State University, in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The university is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I. Sports sp ...