The 2021–22 Dixie State Trailblazers men's basketball team represented Dixie State University in the

2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2021 and concluded on March 13, 2022. The 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament culminated the season and began on March 15 and concluded on April 4 with the c ...

. The Trailblazers, led by 17th-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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(WAC). The 2021–22 season was Dixie State's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Trailblazers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play and could not participate in the WAC tournament. However, they were eligible to play in the

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or CBI, if invited. This was also Dixie State's final season under that name; the school changed its name to Utah Tech University effective with the 2022–23 school year. The Trailblazers nickname is not affected.

Previous season

The Trailblazers finished the 2020–21 season 8-13 overall, and 4-10 in WAC play. The season was Dixie's worst as an institution at the

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level, and first losing season since 2007-08. However, 6 contests were canceled due to the

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Offseason

Coaching changes

Departures

Additions to staff

Player departures

Incoming transfers

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Dixie State Trailblazers men's basketball The Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball team represents Utah Tech University (formerly known as Dixie State), in St. George, Utah as a member of NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Previously, the school's program partic ...