# 2021–22 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

The 2021–22 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Tony Madlock, played their home games at SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

## Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2020–21 season 1–17, 1–7 in MEAC play, to finish in last place in the Southern Division. Since only the top three teams from both divisions qualify for the MEAC tournament, they failed to qualify for the tournament.
On March 15, 2021 the school announced that head coach Murray Garvin's contract would not be renewed, ending his eight-year tenure with the team. Ten days later, on March 25, the school named Memphis assistant coach Tony Madlock as their next head coach.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 9, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at East Carolina | L 62–70 | 0–1 | 15 – Jones | 9 – 2 tied | 2 – 2 tied | Williams Arena (3,605) Greenville, NC |
| November 11, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | | at College of Charleston Rising Coaches Classic | L 74–106 | 0–2 | 15 – Jones | 10 – Oliver-Hampton | 4 – Madlock | TD Arena (4,448) Charleston, SC |
| November 12, 2021* 4:00 p.m. | | vs. Loyola (MD) Rising Coaches Classic | L 65–75 | 0–3 | 12 – Jones | 8 – Oliver-Hampton | 5 – Jones | TD Arena (150) Charleston, SC |
| November 13, 2021* 7:30 p.m. | | vs. Lipscomb Rising Coaches Classic | L 81–93 | 0–4 | 23 – Jones | 7 – Oliver-Hampton | 6 – Madlock | TD Arena (232) Charleston, SC |
| November 16, 2021* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | | at Georgia | L 60–76 | 0–5 | 19 – Croskey | 9 – Davis | 5 – Madlock | Stegeman Coliseum (6,021) Athens, GA |
| November 18, 2021* 8:00 p.m. | | St. Andrews | W 67–53 | 1–5 | 17 – Gary | 11 – Lawrence | 9 – Madlock | SHM Memorial Center (403) Orangeburg, SC |
| November 23, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | | USC Upstate | L 78–82 | 1–6 | 19 – Oliver-Hampton | 5 – Davis | 8 – Gary | SHM Memorial Center (186) Orangeburg, SC |
| November 28, 2021* 2:00 p.m. | | The Citadel | L 79–91 $^{OT}$ | 1–7 | 20 – Jones | 12 – Oliver-Hampton | 5 – Jones | SHM Memorial Center (400) Orangeburg, SC |
| December 3, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at South Florida | W 65–64 | 2–7 | 15 – Madlock | 7 – 2 tied | 3 – 3 tied | Yuengling Center (2,143) Tampa, FL |
| December 10, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | vs. High Point No Room for Racism Classic | W 67–66 | 3–7 | 12 – 2 tied | 6 – Davis | 5 – Gary | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center (565) Rock Hill, SC |
| December 14, 2021* 8:00 p.m., ACCN | | at No. 2 Duke | L 62–103 | 3–8 | 13 – Oliver-Hampton | 8 – Williams | 2 – 2 tied | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC |
| December 16, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | | at Carver | W 105–46 | 4–8 | 16 – Madlock | 10 – Lawrence | 7 – Edwards | SHM Memorial Center (152) Orangeburg, SC |
| December 18, 2021* 2:00 p.m. | | Tennessee State | W 90–88 $^{OT}$ | 5–8 | 19 – Edwards | 10 – Madlock | 6 – Edwards | SHM Memorial Center (152) Orangeburg, SC |
| December 20, 2021* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at The Citadel The Citadel Classic | W 74–57 | 6–8 | 18 – Madlock | 8 – Madlock | 5 – Edwards | McAlister Field House (913) Charleston, SC |
| December 21, 2021* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | vs. Charleston Southern The Citadel Classic | W 75–65 | 7–8 | 20 – Madlock | 10 – Madlock | 3 – Edwards | McAlister Field House Charleston, SC |
| December 29, 2021* 3:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+ | | at South Carolina | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC |
| January 2, 2022* 2:00 p.m. | | Greensboro | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols | SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, SC |
| January 8, 2022 4:00 p.m. | | Coppin State | L 65–74 | 7–9 (0–1) | 21 – Madlock | 9 – Madlock | 4 – Madlock | SHM Memorial Center (302) Orangeburg, SC |
| January 10, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | Morgan State | L 81–88 $^{OT}$ | 7–10 (0–2) | 19 – Croskey | 12 – Williams | 6 – Madlock | SHM Memorial Center (500) Orangeburg, SC |
| January 18, 2022* 6:00 p.m. | | Morris | W 102–67 | 8–10 | 14 – 2 tied | 13 – Brown | 5 – Edwards | SHM Memorial Center (359) Orangeburg, SC |
| January 22, 2022 4:00 p.m., FloSports | | at Maryland Eastern Shore | W 69–60 | 9–10 (1–2) | 16 – Davis | 12 – Williams | 4 – Edwards | Hytche Athletic Center (369) Princess Anne, MD |
| January 24, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | at Delaware State | W 64–62 | 10–10 (2–2) | 12 – Madlock | 10 – Oliver-Hampton | 3 – Madlock | Memorial Hall (0) Dover, DE |
| January 29, 2022 4:00 p.m. | | Norfolk State | L 69–87 | 10–11 (2–3) | 19 – Davis | 9 – Williams | 5 – Edwards | SHM Memorial Center (612) Orangeburg, SC |
| January 31, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | Howard | W 58–55 | 11–11 (3–3) | 13 – Foster | 12 – Brumant | 3 – Robinson | SHM Memorial Center (614) Orangeburg, SC |
| February 7, 2022 8:00 p.m. | | North Carolina Central Rescheduled from January 15 | W 74–68 | 12–11 (4–3) | 20 – Madlock | 7 – Oliver-Hampton | 3 – Edwards | SHM Memorial Center (384) Orangeburg, SC |
| February 12, 2022 4:00 p.m. | | at Coppin State | W 66–58 | 13–11 (5–3) | 15 – Edwards | 15 – Oliver-Hampton | 5 – Madlock | Physical Education Complex (2,000) Baltimore, MD |
| February 14, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | at Morgan State | L 66–76 | 13–12 (5–4) | 16 – Madlock | 7 – Oliver-Hampton | 5 – Edwards | Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,789) Baltimore, MD |
| February 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. | | Maryland Eastern Shore | W 70–63 | 14–12 (6–4) | 18 – Madlock | 9 – Oliver-Hampton | 7 – Madlock | SHM Memorial Center (275) Orangeburg, SC |
| February 21, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | Delaware State | W 79–74 | 15–12 (7–4) | 21 – Madlock | 12 – Davis | 7 – Madlock | SHM Memorial Center (215) Orangeburg, SC |
| February 26, 2022 6:00 p.m. | | at Norfolk State | L 59–63 | 15–13 (7–5) | 17 – Madlock | 10 – Oliver-Hampton | 3 – Edwards | Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (3,997) Norfolk, VA |
| February 28, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | at Howard | L 62–72 | 15–14 (7–6) | 13 – Davis | 15 – Williams | 2 – 2 tied | Burr Gymnasium (2,178) Washington, D.C. |
| March 3, 2022 7:30 p.m. | | at North Carolina Central | L 62–67 | 15–15 (7–7) | 23 – Madlock | 6 – Oliver-Hampton | 2 – tied | McDougald–McLendon Arena (3,083) Durham, NC |
| MEAC tournament |||||||||
| March 10, 2022 6:00 p.m. | (5) | vs. (4) Morgan State Quarterfinals | L 77–80 | 15–16 | 19 – Madlock | 11 – Madlock | 2 – tied | Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |||||||||
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