The 2021–22 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the

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on November 9. Conference play started in December and concluded in March 2022. This was the 41st season of MAAC basketball. The 2022 MAAC tournament was held from March 8 through March 13 at the

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for the third year in a row. Saint Peter's defeated

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in the championship to win the conference's automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011. Saint Peter's received a No. 15 seed in the NCAA tournament East Region, and faced No. 2 seed

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in the first round. They became the tenth No. 15 seed on record to upset a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament with a shocking 85–79 victory in overtime. Advancing to the second round, they took on No. 7 seed

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, winning that game 70–60, and became the third No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16. At the same time, they became the first MAAC men's basketball program to ever advance to the Sweet 16 as well. In the Sweet Sixteen, Saint Peter's would become the first ever No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight after beating No. 3 seed

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67–64. Their magical season would come to an end in the Elite Eight, with a loss to No. 8 seed

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49–69. This was the final MAAC season for

, which joins the

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on July 1, 2022. On May 2, 2022, it was announced that Mount St. Mary's will leave the

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and join the MAAC, replacing Monmouth on the same date.

Head Coaches

Coaching changes

No coaching changes occurred in the offseason.

Coaches

''Notes:'' * All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only. * Year at school includes 2021–22 season. * Overall and MAAC/NCAA records are from time at current school and are before the beginning of the 2021–22 season. * Previous jobs are head coaching jobs unless otherwise noted.

Preseason

Preseason Coaches Poll

''( ) first place votes''

Preseason All-MAAC teams

''† denotes unanimous selection''

Preseason Player of the Year

MAAC regular season

Conference matrix

This table summarizes the final head-to-head results between teams in conference play. *Completed for 2021–2022 season*

Player of the week

Throughout the regular season, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference offices named player(s) of the week and rookie(s) of the week.

Records against other conferences

Records against non-conference foes for the 2021–22 season. Records shown for regular season only.

Postseason

MAAC Tournament

* 2022 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament,

NCAA Tournament

Game summaries

First round
Second Round
East Regional semifinal
East Regional final

NCAA Tournament Awards and honors

East Region All-Tournament Team * Daryl Banks III, Saint Peter's * Doug Edert, Saint Peter's

National Invitation Tournament

Game summary

Honors and awards

MAAC Season Awards

''† denotes unanimous selection''

All-MAAC tournament team

2021–22 Season final statistic leaders

Individual statistic NCAA Top 100 leaders

''*Final 2021–22*'' Scoring * Jose Perez, Manhattan (18.9/game): 45th * Marcus Hammond, Niagara (18.1/game): 66th Total Points * Jose Perez, Manhattan (567): 80th Rebounding * Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (10.2/game): 14th * Supreme Cook, Fairfield (8.3/game): 56th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (8.2/game): 58th Total Rebounds * Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (316): 19th * Supreme Cook, Fairfield (274): 48th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (272): 52nd Defensive Rebounds * Anthony Gaines, Siena (6.11/game): 46th Offensive Rebounds * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (3.27/game): 17th * Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (3.10/game): 32nd * Supreme Cook, Fairfield (2.88/game): 49th Assists * Dwight Murray Jr., Rider (4.7/game): 55th * Jose Perez, Manhattan (4.3/game): 65th Total Assists * Dwight Murray Jr., Rider (150): 52nd * Jose Perez, Manhattan (136): 87th Assist Turnover Ratio * Dylan van Eyck, Iona (2.08): 70th * Elijah Joiner, Iona (1.98): 88th Steals * Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (1.9/game): 52nd Total Steals * Dimencio Vaughn, Rider (62): 43rd Blocks * KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (2.82/game): 11th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (1.88/game): 50th Total Blocks * KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (96): 7th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (62): 42nd Minutes * Dwight Murray Jr., Rider (37.2/game): 9th * George Papas, Monmouth (35.1/game): 64th Total Minutes Played * Dwight Murray Jr., Rider (1196): 43rd * George Papas, Monmouth (1194): 46th Double Doubles * Kevin Marfo, Quinnipiac (12): 26th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (11): 36th * Supreme Cook, Fairfield (7): 95th Field Goal Percentage (minimum avg 5 made per game) * Jao Ituka, Marist (151–287 .5261): 59th Total Field Goals Attempted * Jose Perez, Manhattan (446): 67th Free-throw percentage (minimum avg 2.5 made per game) * Doug Edert, Saint Peter's (86–97 .8866): 18th * George Papas, Monmouth (108–125 .8640): 45th * Shavar Reynolds, Monmouth (110–128 .8593): 51st * Daryl Banks III, Saint Peter's (85–99 .8586): 52nd * Taj Benning, Fairfield (85–101 .8416): 73rd * Marcus Hammond, Niagara (103–124 .8308): 94th Free Throws Made * Jose Perez, Manhattan (182): 4th Free Throw Attempts * Jose Perez, Manhattan (227): 4th * Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona (166): 74th * KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's (162): 83rd Three-point percentage (minimum 1.5 made per game) * Colby Rogers, Siena (73–170 .4294): 8th * George Papas, Monmouth (103–292 .3532): 85th Three-point field goals made per game * George Papas, Monmouth (3.03/game): 20th * Colby Rogers, Siena (2.61/game): 66th Three-point field goals made * George Papas, Monmouth (103): 15th Three-point field goals attempted * George Papas, Monmouth (292): 7th

Team statistic rankings

''(Thru games of March 15, 2022)''

Team statistic NCAA Top 100 leaders

''*Final 2021–22*'' Scoring * Iona (75.2/game): 65th Defense * Saint Peter's (61.8/game): 19th * Niagara (65.5/game): 65th * Fairfield (66.0/game): 81st Rebounding * Rider (37.06/game): 79th * Iona (36.97/game): 83rd * Monmouth (36.50/game): 100th Total Rebounds * Monmouth (1241): 62nd * Rider (1223): 83rd * Iona (1220): 85th * Saint Peter's (1218): 89th Offensive Rebounds * Iona (11.42/game): 70th * Canisius (11.12/game): 88th Assists * Iona (16.2/game): 17th * Quinnipiac (14.4/game): 79th Total Assists * Iona (533): 24th Assist-Turnover ratio * Iona (1.28): 47th Blocked Shots * Iona (6.0/game): 3rd * Saint Peter's (5.0/game): 21st * Siena (4.0/game): 79th Total Blocks * Iona (199): 5th * Saint Peter's (170): 17th Field Goal Percentage Defense * Saint Peter's (.3859): 9th * Monmouth (.4074): 41st * Marist (.4150): 80th * Niagara (.4155): 84th * Rider (.4156): 85th * Iona (.4157): 87th Three-Point Attempts * Quinnipiac (801): 70th Three-Point Percentage * Siena (.3557): 72nd Free-throw percentage * Quinnipiac (.7654): 22nd Scoring Margin * Iona (6.6): 72nd Rebound Margin * Saint Peter's (3.1): 92nd

References

External links

MAAC website
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