2020–21 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team

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The 2020–21 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Terrapins were led by nineteenth year head coach Brenda Frese and played their home games at the Xfinity Center as members of the Big Ten Conference.

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2020–21 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball
Big Ten regular season and Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record26–3 (17–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Karen Blair (3rd season)
  • Kaitlynn Fratz (3rd season)
  • Lindsey Spann (1st season)
Home arenaXfinity Center
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2020–21 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Maryland171 .944262  .929
No. 12 Indiana162 .889205  .800
No. 21 Rutgers103 .769145  .737
No. 16 Michigan94 .692166  .727
Northwestern117 .611169  .640
Iowa118 .579209  .690
No. 22 Ohio State97 .563137  .650
Michigan State87 .533159  .625
Nebraska910 .4741313  .500
Minnesota711 .389813  .381
Penn State613 .316915  .375
Purdue414 .222716  .304
Illinois216 .111518  .217
Wisconsin218 .100519  .208
2021 Big Ten tournament winner
As of March 27, 2021
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

The Terrapins finished the 2019–20 season 28–4 (16–2) in Big Ten play to finish tied for 1st place and capturing their 5th Big Ten title. Also winning the Big Ten tournament title for the 4th time in school history.

Offseason

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2020 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Taisiya Kozlova
G
Moscow, Russia Elevation Prep Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Angel Reese
F/G
Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Nov 1, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:Thumb   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Incoming Transfers

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NamePos.HeightYearHometownTransfer From
Katie BenzanG5'6"SeniorWellesley, MAHarvard
Chloe BibbyF6'1"SeniorWarracknabeal, AustraliaMississippi State
Alaysia StylesF6'3"SeniorSan Diego, CACalifornia
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Player departures

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NamePos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure
Shakira AustinF6'5"SophomoreFredericksburg, VATransferred to Ole Miss
Kaila CharlesG/F6'1"SeniorWaldorf, MDGraduated and selected 2nd round 23rd pick overall 2020 WNBA draft
Stephanie JonesF6'2"SeniorHavre de Grace, MDGraduated
Taylor MikesellG5'11"SophomoreMassillon, OHTransferred to Oregon
Olivia OwensC6'4"SophomoreNiskayuna, NYTransferred to Kentucky
Sara VujačićG5'11"SeniorMaribor, SloveniaGraduated
Blair WatsonG6'0"SeniorNutley, NJGraduated
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Awards and honors

Coach Brenda Frese voted Big Ten Coach of the Year(coaches/media),[1] National Coach of the Year by ESPN,[2] and AP National Coach of the Year[3]

Watch List

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Award Player Position Year
Ann Meyers Drysdale Award[4] Ashley Owusu G SO
Women's Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy[5] Ashley Owusu G SO
Wade Trophy[6] Ashley Owusu G SO
Cheryl Miller Award[7] Angel Reese F FR
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Honors

Roster

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2020–21 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 11 Katie Benzan 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SrNoble and Greenough School
Harvard
Wellesley, MA
F 55 Chloe Bibby 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrRowville Secondary College
Mississippi State
Warracknabeal, Australia
F 2 Mimi Collins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SoPaul VI Catholic HS
Tennessee
Waldorf, MD
G 14 Taisiya Kozlova 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrElevation Prep Academy Moscow, Russia
G 3 Channise Lewis 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS JrMiami Country Day Miami, FL
F 13 Faith Masonius 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoManasquan Spring Lake, NJ
G 14 Diamond Miller 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) SoFranklin Somerset, NJ
G 15 Ashley Owusu 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoPaul VI Catholic HS Woodbridge, VA
F 10 Angel Reese 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD
F 5 Alaysia Styles 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) SrLa Jolla Country Day
California
San Diego, CA
G 12 Zoe Young 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS FrWest Des Moines Valley Des Moines, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 16, 2020

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
11/27/2020*
2:30 pm
No. 12 vs. Davidson
Gulf Coast Showcase
W 94–72  1–0
Hertz Arena 
Estero, FL
11/28/2020*
5:30 pm
No. 12 vs. No. 24 Missouri State
Gulf Coast Showcase
L 72–81  1–1
Hertz Arena 
Estero, FL
11/29/2020*
5:30 pm
No. 12 vs. No. 14 Arkansas
Gulf Coast Showcase
W 115–96  2–1
Hertz Arena 
Estero, FL
12/3/2020*
6:00 pm, BTN
No. 14 Towson W 112–78  3–1
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
12/5/2020*
1:00 PM, BTN+
No. 14 Coppin State Cancelled due to COVID-19 Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
12/8/2020*
1:00 PM, BTN+
No. 14 Mount St. Mary's Cancelled due to COVID-19 Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
12/14/2020
2:00 pm, BTN+
No. 14 at Rutgers W 91–87  4–1
(1–0)
Rutgers Athletic Center 
Piscataway, NJ
12/19/2020*
11:00 am, BTN+
No. 14 James Madison W 101–59  5–1
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
12/23/2020
2:00 PM , BTN
No. 14 No. 16 Ohio State Cancelled due to COVID-19 Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
12/31/2020
12:00 pm, BTN
No. 14 at Penn State W 96–82  6–1
(2–0)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
1/4/2021
7:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 12 No. 19 Indiana W 84–80  7–1
(3–0)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
1/7/2021
5:00 pm, BTN
No. 12 at No. 23 Michigan State W 93–87  8–1
(4–0)
Breslin Student Events Center 
East Lansing, MI
1/10/2021
12:00 pm, BTN+
No. 12 Purdue W 83–46  9–1
(5–0)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
1/14/2021
6:00 pm, BTN
No. 9 at Minnesota W 90–73  10–1
(6–0)
Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
1/17/2021
3:00 pm, BTN+
No. 9 at Wisconsin W 79–70  11–1
(7–0)
Kohl Center 
Madison, WI
1/25/2021
7:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 7 at No. 17 Ohio State L 86–88  11–2
(7–1)
Value City Arena 
Columbus, OH
1/28/2021
4:00 PM, BTN
No. 7 Rutgers Cancelled due to COVID-19 Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
1/28/2021
4:00 pm, BTN
No. 7 Michigan State W 92–52  12–2
(8–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
2/4/2021
4:00 pm, BTN
No. 10 Wisconsin W 84–48  13–2
(9–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
2/7/2021
2:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2
No. 10 at Michigan Postponed due to COVID-19 Crisler Center 
Ann Arbor, MI
2/14/2021
5:00 pm, FS1
No. 10 at Nebraska W 95–73  14–2
(10–1)
Pinnacle Bank Arena 
Lincoln, Nebraska
2/17/2021
1:00 pm, BTN
No. 9 Illinois W 103–58  15–2
(11–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
2/20/2021
12:00 pm, BTN+
No. 9 Minnesota W 94–62  16–2
(12–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
2/23/2021
1:00 pm, BTN
No. 8 Iowa W 111–93  17–2
(13–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
2/25/2021
6:00 pm, BTN+
No. 8 at Purdue W 88–59  18–2
(14–1)
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
2/28/2021
4:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 8 at Northwestern W 62–50  19–2
(15–1)
Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
3/4/2021
12:00 pm, BTN
No. 8 at No. 12 Michigan W 88–63  20–2
(16–1)
Crisler Center 
Ann Arbor, MI
3/6/2021
3:00 pm, BTN+
No. 8 Penn State W 88–61  21–2
(17–1)
Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
Big Ten tournament
3/11/2021
11:00 am, FS2
No. 7 vs. Nebraska
Quarterfinals
W 83–73  22–2
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
3/12/2021
2:00 pm, FS2
No. 7 vs. Northwestern
Semifinals
W 85–52  23–2
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
3/13/2021
2:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 7 vs. Iowa
Championship
W 104–84  24–2
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
NCAA Women's Tournament
03/22/2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN
(2 H) vs. (15 H) Mount St. Mary's
First Round
W 98–45  25–2
Alamodome 
San Antonio, TX
03/24/2021*
1:00 pm, ESPN2
(2 H) vs. (7 H) Alabama
Second Round
W 100–64  26–2
Bill Greehey Arena 
San Antonio, TX
03/28/2021*
9:00 pm, ESPN2
(2 H) vs. (6 H) Texas
Sweet Sixteen
L 61-64  26–3
Alamodome 
San Antonio, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP1214141414141297710998877
Coaches11141414141297101010108888
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
*Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

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