The 2020–21 Baylor Lady Bears basketball team represented

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in the

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. The team played its home games at the Ferrell Center in

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and were members of the

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. They were led by

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coach

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in her 20th and final season with the Bears. On April 26, 2021, Mulkey was introduced as head coach of the

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. This was the final season in which Baylor women's basketball used the "Lady Bears" nickname. On September 3, 2021, Baylor announced that the last three women's teams that were still using "Lady Bears", namely basketball, soccer, and volleyball, would be known simply as "Bears" from that point forward.

Previous season

The Lady Bears finished the 2018–19 season with a record of 28–2, 17–1 in Big 12 to win the Big 12 regular season title. They qualified for the Big 12 women's tournament, which, along with the NCAA women's tournament, was canceled due to the

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Offseason

Departures

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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Baylor Lady Bears basketball The Baylor Bears women's basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in the Foster Pavilion. Befor ...