The 2021–22 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented

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during 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 Broncos were led by sixth-year head coach Herb Sendek and played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the

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. They finished the season 21–12, 10–5 in WCC play to finish in third place. They defeated

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in the third round of the WCC tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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. They received an invitation to the

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...

, where they lost in the first round to Washington State.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Broncos finished the 2020–21 season 12–8, 4–5 in WCC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated

and Pacific in the WCC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Pepperdine.

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting

Recruiting class of 2022

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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