2020–21 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team

The 2020–21 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team represented West Virginia University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mountaineers were coached by twentieth-year head coach Mike Carey, played their home games at WVU Coliseum and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

2020–21 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball
South Point Thanksgiving Shootout Champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 17
Record22–7 (13–5 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Mike Carey (20th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Bett Shelby
  • Craig Carey
  • Nitra Perry
Home arenaWVU Coliseum
2020–21 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Baylor171 .944282  .933
No. 17 West Virginia135 .722227  .759
Oklahoma State135 .722199  .679
Iowa State126 .6671711  .607
Texas117 .611209  .690
Oklahoma99 .5001212  .500
Texas Tech513 .2781015  .400
TCU414 .2221015  .400
Kansas State315 .167918  .333
Kansas315 .167718  .280
2021 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2021
Rankings from AP poll

They finished the season 22–7, 13–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for second place. As the second seed in the Big 12 Tournament, they defeated Kansas State and Oklahoma State before losing to Baylor in the Final. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. As the four seed in the HemisFair Regional they defeated Lehigh before losing to Georgia Tech in the Second Round to end their season.

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