The 2021–22 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Lions, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at Flowers Hall in

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, as members of the West division of the

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. They finished the season 9–21, 2–14 in ASUN play to finish in last place in the West division. They lost to Florida Gulf Coast in the first round of the ASUN tournament. This season marked North Alabama's final year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions were not eligible for NCAA postseason play.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the

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finished the 2020–21 season 13–11, 7–8 in ASUN play to finish in fifth place. They defeated

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and Florida Gulf Coast before losing in the finals of the ASUN tournament to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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North Alabama Lions The North Alabama Lions are the athletic teams of the University of North Alabama, located in Florence, Alabama. The Lions are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I and compete within the ASU ...

North Alabama Lions men's basketball The North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represents University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, United States. The school's team currently competes in the ASUN Conference. On July 1, 2018, they joined the Atlantic Sun Conference. Since ...