# 2020–21 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team

The 2020–21 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented the University of San Diego during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Toreros were led by third-year head coach Sam Scholl. They played their home games at the Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California, as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

## Previous season

The Toreros finished the 2019–20 season 9–23, 2–14 in WCC play, to finish in 9th place. They lost in the first round of the WCC tournament to Loyola Marymount.

## Schedule and results

On November 20, San Diego paused all activities for 14 days following COVID-19-positive tests, cancelling scheduled games during that time.
| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| December 9, 2020* 6:00 p.m., P12N | | at UCLA | L 56–83 | 0–1 | 18 – Calcaterra | 14 – Massalski | 3 – tied | Pauley Pavilion (0) Los Angeles, CA |
| December 11, 2020 6:00 p.m. | | Cal State Fullerton | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| December 14, 2020* 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Nevada | L 72–79 | 0–2 | 22 – Hughes | 6 – tied | 4 – Pyle | Jenny Craig Pavilion (0) San Diego, CA |
| December 16, 2020* 3:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | at Cal Poly | W 70–61 | 1–2 | 18 – Calcaterra | 11 – Massalski | 4 – tied | Robert A. Mott Athletics Center (0) San Luis Obispo, CA |
| December 19, 2020* 4:00 p.m., BigWest.TV | | at UC Irvine | L 53–85 | 1–3 | 14 – Calcaterra | 4 – Calcaterra | 2 – tied | Bren Events Center (0) Irvine, CA |
| December 21, 2020* 2:00 p.m., P12N | | at Arizona | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | McKale Center Tucson, AZ |
| December 22, 2020* WCC Network | | Long Beach State | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| December 23, 2020 WCC Network | | Cal State Fullerton | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| WCC regular season |||||||||
| December 31, 2020 2:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at San Francisco | L 62–70 | 1–4 (0–1) | 15 – Parrish | 8 – Parrish | 3 – Sullivan | War Memorial Gymnasium (0) San Francisco, CA |
| January 2, 2020 2:00 p.m., WCC Network | | BYU | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| January 7, 2020 4:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Saint Mary's | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| January 9, 2020 WCC Network | | at Pacific | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Spanos Center Stockton, CA |
| January 14, 2020 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Loyola Marymount | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA |
| January 16, 2020 2:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Santa Clara | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| January 17, 2021 2:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Santa Clara Rescheduled from January 16 | L 63–69 | 1–5 (0–2) | 19 – Pinchuk | 11 – Pinchuk | 3 – Sullivan | Jenny Craig Pavilion (0) San Diego, CA |
| January 19, 2021 6:00 p.m., NBC Sports CA | | at Loyola Marymount Rescheduled from January 14 | L 69–72 $^{OT}$ | 1–6 (0–3) | 13 – tied | 10 – Pinchuk | 5 – Pyle | Gersten Pavilion (0) Los Angeles, CA |
| January 23, 2021 2:00 p.m., NBCSNW | | at Portland | W 78–70 | 2–6 (1–3) | 20 – Parrish | 8 – Parrish | 5 – Sullivan | Chiles Center (0) Portland, OR |
| January 28, 2021 6:00 p.m., RTNW | | No. 1 Gonzaga | L 62–90 | 2–7 (1–4) | 16 – Sullivan | 5 – tied | 6 – Sullivan | Jenny Craig Pavilion (0) San Diego, CA |
| January 30, 2021 2:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Loyola Marymount | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| February 2, 2021 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | BYU Rescheduled from January 2 | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| February 4, 2021 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Pepperdine | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA |
| February 6, 2021 1:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Pacific | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| February 8, 2021 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Saint Mary's Rescheduled from January 7 | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| February 11, 2021 12:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Pacific Rescheduled from January 9 | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Spanos Center Stockton, CA |
| February 13, 2021 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at BYU | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Marriott Center Provo, UT |
| February 18, 2021 6:00 p.m., WCC Network | | at Santa Clara | W 71–60 | 3–7 (2–4) | 23 – Calcaterra | 10 – tied | 5 – Parrish | Leavey Center (0) Santa Clara, CA |
| February 20, 2021 5:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | at No. 1 Gonzaga | L 69–106 | 3–8 (2–5) | 13 – Parrish | 7 – Massalski | 3 – tied | McCarthey Athletic Center (200) Spokane, WA |
| February 23, 2021 12:00 p.m., WCC Network | | Pacific Rescheduled from February 6 | L 67–77 | 3–9 (2–6) | 12 – Calcaterra | 11 – Massalski | 3 – Sullivan | Jenny Craig Pavilion (0) San Diego, CA |
| February 25, 2021 6:00 p.m. | | Portland | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
| February 27, 2021 1:00 p.m. | | Pepperdine | L 84–90 | 3–10 (2–7) | 30 – Massalski | 5 – 2 tied | 4 – 3 tied | Jenny Craig Pavilion (0) San Diego, CA |
| WCC tournament |||||||||
| March 4, 2021 6:00 p.m., Stadium | (9) | vs. (8) San Francisco First round | L 51–67 | 3–11 | 12 – Sullivan | 11 – Massalski | 4 – Sullivan | Orleans Arena Paradise, NV |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific. |||||||||
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