2021–22 Howard Bison women's basketball team explained

The 2021–22 Howard Bison women's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bison, led by seventh-year head coach Ty Grace, played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

They finished the season with a 21–10 overall record, 11–3 in MEAC play, to finish in a three-way tie for first place. As the first seed in the MEAC tournament, they defeated Delaware State,^[1] Maryland Eastern Shore^[2] and Norfolk State to win the championship.^[3] They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where they were one of the sixteenth seeds in the Greensboro Region. They defeated Incarnate Word in the First Four^[4] before losing to eventual champions South Carolina in the first round.^[5] The Bison lost 79–21, with their total being a new record for lowest team score in any D-I women's tournament game. The also trailed 44–4 at halftime, with their score also being the lowest in a half in tournament history.^[6]

Previous season

The Bison finished the season with a 15–4 overall record, 10–2 in MEAC play, to finish in first place in the North Division. As the first seed in the MEAC tournament, they defeated Norfolk State^[7] before losing to North Carolina A&T State in the final.^[8] They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.

Schedule

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Rankings

See main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

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		Increase in ranking
		Decrease in ranking
		Not ranked previous week
(RV)		Received votes
(NR)		Not ranked and did not receive votes

The Coaches Poll did not release a Week 2 poll and the AP poll did not release a poll after the NCAA tournament.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bryant . Derek W. . 2022-03-09 . No. 1 Women’s Basketball Advances with Blow Out Win over No. 8 Lady Hornets . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
2. Web site: Bryant . Derek W. . 2022-03-11 . No. 1 Women’s Basketball Reaches MEAC Title Game with Victory Over No. 5 Hawks . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
3. Web site: Hill . Ed Jr. . 2022-03-12 . Women’s Basketball Wins 2022 MEAC Championship . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
4. Web site: Hill . Ed Jr. . 2022-03-16 . Women's Basketball Grabs First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
5. Web site: Bryant . Derek W. . 2022-03-18 . Women’s Basketball Historic Run Ends Against No. 1 South Carolina . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
6. News: South Carolina women limit Howard Bison to NCAA tournament record-low 21 points . Associated Press . ESPN.com . March 18, 2022 . March 18, 2022.
7. Web site: 2021-03-12 . Howard Advances to Title Game, Defeating Norfolk St. 50-44 . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
8. Web site: 2021-03-13 . Howard Falls Short in Championship Game . 2024-10-06 . Howard University Athletics . en.
9. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule . Howard University . May 18, 2022.