2021–22 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

The 2021–22 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins's twenty first and final season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, play their home games at the Marriott Center.

Departures
Due to COVID-19 disruptions throughout college sports, the NCAA ruled that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any women's basketball player. This meant that all seniors in 2020–21 had the option to return in 2021–22.

BYU Sports Media
All Cougars home games are being shown on BYUtv or the BYUtv App. Conference road games are being shown on WCC Network. All remaining non-conference road games are also being streamed. Streaming partners for those games can be found on the schedule.

Schedule
!colspan=8 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=8 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=8 style=| WCC regular season

!colspan=8 style=| WCC Tournament

!colspan=8 style=| NCAA tournament

Exhibition: Westminster
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Starting Lineups:
 * Westminster: Abby Mangum, Rae Falatea, Sarah McGinley, Ashley Greenwood, Hunter Krebs
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Lipscomb
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups:
 * Lipscomb: Jordan Peete, Blythe Pearson, Bella Vinson, Jalyn Holcomb, Casey Collier
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Fresno State
Broadcasters: Dave McCann and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads 8–6 Starting Lineups:
 * Fresno State: Hanna Cavinder, Haley Cavinder, Amiee Book, Yanina Todorova, Maria Guimaraes
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Arizona State
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 6–4 Starting Lineups:
 * Arizona State: Taya Hanson, Jaddan Simmons, Mael Gilles, Maggie Besselink, Jade Loville
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Boise State
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads 11–8 Starting Lineups:
 * Boise State: Mary Kay Naro, Anna Ostlie, Dominique Leonidas, Elodie Lalotte, Abby Muse
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Utah State
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 38–4 Starting Lineups:
 * Utah State: Laci Hawthorne, E'Lease Stafford, Manna Mensah, Olivia Wikstrom, Kaylin Randhawa
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Florida State
Broadcasters: Tom James and Brigid Merenda Series History: Series even 1–1 Starting Lineups:
 * Florida State: River Baldwin, Sammie Puisis, Sara Bejedi, Morgan Jones, Valencia Myers
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

West Virginia
Broadcasters: Tom James and Brigid Merenda Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * West Virginia: Jayla Hemingway, Kirsten Deans, Esmery Martinez, Kari Niblack, Madisen Smith

Utah
Broadcasters: Krista Blunk and Mary Murphy Series History: Utah leads 67–41 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Utah: Dru Glyten, Brynna Maxwell, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen, Dasia Young

Oklahoma
Broadcasters: Chad McKee and Dan Hughes Series History: Oklahoma leads 5–1 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Oklahoma: Kelbie Washington, Nydia Lampkin, Ana Llanusa, Madi Williams, Taylor Robertson

Washington State
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski and Kiki Solano Series History: Washington State leads 6–5 Starting Lineups:
 * Washington State: Krystal Leger-Walker, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Ula Motuga, Johanna Teder, Bella Murekatete
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Montana State
Broadcasters: Mark Martello Series History: BYU leads 8–3 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Montana State: Darian White, Kola Bad Bear, Katelynn Limardo, Leia Beattie, Gabby Mocchi

San Francisco
Broadcasters: George Devine Series History: BYU leads 22–7 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * San Francisco: Kia Vaalavirta, Marianna Klavina, Amalie Langer, Jessica McDowell-White, Claudia Langarita

Pacific
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 17–4 Starting Lineups:


 * Pacific: Anaya James, Cecilia Holmberg, Elizabeth Elliott, Erica Adams, Sam Ashby
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Saint Mary's
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Kiki Solano Series History: BYU leads 13–10 Starting Lineups:
 * Saint Mary's: Taycee Wedin, Madeline Holland, Tayla Dalton, Hannah Rapp, Ali Bamberger
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Brendan Craig and Gary Craig Series History: BYU leads 19–2 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Loyola Marymount: Aspyn Adams, Kimora Sykes, Nicole Rodriguez, Ariel Johnson, Alexis Mark

San Diego
Broadcasters: Anne Marie Anderson and Mary Murphy Series History: BYU leads 13–8 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * San Diego: Steph Gorman, Erica Martinsen, Jordyn Edwards, Kendall Bird, Sydney Hunter

San Diego
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 14–8 Starting Lineups:
 * San Diego: Steph Gorman, Erica Martinsen, Jordyn Edwards, Kendall Bird, Sydney Hunter
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Dave McCann and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads 22–2 Starting Lineups:
 * Santa Clara: Merle Wiehl, Bryce Nixon, Lara Edmanson, Lindsey VanAllen, Lana Hollingsworth
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

San Francisco
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 23–7 Starting Lineups:
 * San Francisco: Jasmine Gayles, Kennedy Dickie, Jessica McDowell-White, Claudia Langarita, Lucija Kostic
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Portland
Broadcasters: Ann Schatz and Jennifer Mountain Series History: BYU leads 26–5 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Portland: Keeley Frawley, Haylee Andrews, Alex Fowler, Maddie Muhlheim, Lucy Cochrane

Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Ann Schatz and Jennifer Mountain Series History: Gonzaga leads 18–14 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Gonzaga: Anamaria Virjoghe, Abby O'Connor, Kayleigh Truong, Cierra Walker, Melody Kempton

Pepperdine
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads 23–4 Starting Lineups:
 * Pepperdine: Malia Bambrick, Meaali'i Amosa, Becky Obinma, Kendyl Carson, Ally Stedman
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Saint Mary's
Broadcasters: Ben Ross and Evan Giddings Series History: BYU leads 14–10 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Saint Mary's: Taycee Wedin, Madeline Holland, Tayla Dalton, Jade Kirisome, Ali Bamberger

Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads 20–2 Starting Lineups:
 * Loyola Marymount: Cassandra Gordon, Jasmine Jones, Nicole Rodriguez, Ariel Johnson, Alexis Mark
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Kiki Solano Series History: Gonzaga leads 18–15 Starting Lineups:
 * Gonzaga: Anamaria Virjoghe, Abby O'Connor, Kayleigh Truong, Cierra Walker, Melody Kempton
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Joe Ritzo Series History: BYU leads 22–2 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Santa Clara: Merle Wiehl, Lindsey VanAllen, Ashley Hiraki, Danja Stafford, Lana Hollingsworth

Pacific
Broadcasters: Don Gubbins Series History: BYU leads 18–4 Starting Lineups:
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding
 * Pacific: Anaya James, Cecilia Holmberg, Jordan Cruz, Elizabeth Elliott, Sam Ashby

WCC Semifinal: Portland
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads 26–6 Starting Lineups:
 * Portland: Rose Pflug, Emme Shearer, Alex Fowler, Maddie Muhlheim, Lucy Cochrane
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

WCC Championship: Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Dave Flemming and Christy Thomaskutty Series History: Gonzaga leads 18–16 Starting Lineups:
 * Gonzaga: Anamaria Virjoghe, Abby O'Connor, Kayleigh Truong, Cierra Walker, Melody Kempton
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

NCAA 1st Round: Villanova
Broadcasters: Sam Gore and Aja Ellison Series History: Villanova leads 1–0 Starting Lineups:
 * Villanova: Lucy Olsen, Lior Garzon, Brianna Herlihy, Brooke Mullin, Madison Siegrist
 * BYU: Shaylee Gonzales, Maria Albiero, Tegan Graham, Lauren Gustin, Paisley Harding

Conference Honors

 * Shaylee Gonzales, Lauren Gustin, and Paisley Harding were selected to the 2021–22 All-WCC Preseason Women's Basketball Team.
 * Paisley Harding won the Week 2 WCC Player of the Week conference award.
 * Shaylee Gonzales won the Week 3 WCC Player of the Week conference award. Additionally she won the St. Pete Showcase MVP title.
 * Lee Cummard went 3–0 and won the St. Pete Showcase as interim coach after Jeff Judkins had to sit out due to a positive COVID-19 test.
 * On February 10 Jeff Judkins recorded coaching career win 450 when BYU defeated Pepperdine.
 * On Senior Day (February 19) the Cougars set an all-time record high attendance for a women's basketball game at the Marriott Center when 6,289 fans attended the game against the Zags.

Rankings
2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

^The Coaches poll did not release a week 1 ranking.