The 2021–22 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represented

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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 ...

. They played their home games at the

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and were led by first-year head coach

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. They finished the season 12–17, 8–10 in America East play, to finish in sixth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the Bearcats finished the 2020–21 season 4–14, 4–10 in America East play, to finish in ninth place. As the ninth seed in the America East tournament, they lost to fourth-seeded

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60–77 in the first round. On March 1, 2021, the school announced that head coach Tommy Dempsey's contract would not be renewed, and named assistant coach Levell Sanders as the interim head coach for the season, while the school will look for a permanent replacement.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball The Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represents Binghamton University and is located in Vestal, New York. The team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games at the Binghamton University Events Center. Sin ...