# 2021–22 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by first-year head coach Patrick Sellers, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.

## Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Blue Devils finished the 2020–21 season, 5–16, 5–13 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.

## Schedule and results

NEC COVID-19 policy provided that if a team could not play a conference game due to COVID-19 issues within its program, the game would be declared a forfeit and the other team would receive a conference win. However, wins related to COVID-19 do not count pursuant to NCAA policy.
| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season ||||||
| November 9, 2021* 6:30 pm, FS1 | | at No. 24 UConn | L 48–99 | 0–1 | Gampel Pavilion (10,167) Storrs, CT |
| November 14, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | vs. Brown | L 57–75 | 0–2 | Pizzitola Sports Center (315) Providence, RI |
| November 16, 2021* 8:00 pm, FloSports | | vs. NC State | L 65–79 | 0–3 | Mohegan Sun Arena (1,000) Uncasville, CT |
| November 17, 2021* 5:00 pm, FloSports | | UMass Lowell | L 53–77 | 0–4 | Mohegan Sun Arena (1,000) Uncasville, CT |
| November 20, 2021* 1:00 pm, ESPN3 | | at Quinnipiac | L 65–76 | 0–5 | People's United Center (623) Hamden,CT |
| November 23, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | | at Maine | W 64–56 | 1–5 | Cross Insurance Center (672) Bangor, ME |
| November 28, 2021* 1:00 pm | | Fordham | L 83–89 $^{2OT}$ | 1–6 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,128) New Britain, CT |
| December 1, 2021* 7:00 pm | | Holy Cross | W 73–67 | 2–6 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,653) New Britain, CT |
| December 4, 2021* 4:00 pm | | at New Hampshire | L 45–67 | 2–7 | Lundholm Gym (575) Durham, NH |
| December 11, 2021* 2:00 pm, FS1 | | at Providence | L 53–68 | 2–8 | Dunkin' Donuts Center (5,111) Providence, RI |
| December 14, 2021* 6:30 pm, ESPN3 | | at Stony Brook | L 67–87 | 2–9 | Island Federal Credit Union Arena (1,531) Stony Brook, NY |
| December 18, 2021* 1:00 pm | | Hartford | W 75–65 | 3–9 | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,218) New Britain, CT |
| December 23, 2021* 8:30 pm, ESPNU | | at Rutgers | Postponed to January 1, 2022 due to COVID-19 issues | Postponed to January 1, 2022 due to COVID-19 issues | Jersey Mike's Arena Piscataway, NJ |
| December 29, 2021 7:00 pm | | Bryant | L 76–80 | 3–10 (0–1) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,658) New Britain, CT |
| December 31, 2021 4:00 pm | | at St. Francis Brooklyn | W 67–55 | 4–10 (1–1) | Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (220) Brooklyn, NY |
| January 1, 2022* 4:00 pm, BTN | | at Rutgers | L 48–79 | 4–11 | Jersey Mike's Arena (7,780) Piscataway, NJ |
| January 6, 2022 7:00 pm | | Sacred Heart | W 1–0 (Forfeit) | 4–11 (2–1) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium New Britain, CT |
| January 8, 2022 1:00 pm | | Merrimack | L 57–66 | 4–12 (2–2) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (0) New Britain, CT |
| January 15, 2022 2:00 pm | | at LIU | L 61–83 | 4–13 (2–3) | Steinberg Wellness Center (145) Brooklyn, NY |
| January 17, 2022 7:00 pm | | at Sacred Heart | L 66–74 | 4–14 (2–4) | William H. Pitt Center (563) Fairfield, CT |
| January 21, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Saint Francis (PA) | L 67—68 | 4–15 (2–5) | DeGol Arena (855) Loretto, PA |
| January 23, 2022 7:00 pm | | at Mount St. Mary's | L 50–65 | 4–16 (2–6) | Knott Arena (1,493) Emmitsburg, MD |
| January 27, 2022 7:00 pm | | LIU | W 65–62 | 5–16 (3–6) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (519) New Britain, CT |
| January 30, 2022 1:00 pm | | at Fairleigh Dickinson | L 55–75 | 5–17 (3–7) | Rothman Center (519) Hackensack, NJ |
| February 3, 2022 7:00 pm | | Wagner | L 52–54 | 5–18 (3–8) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,003) New Britain, CT |
| February 5, 2022 1:00 pm | | Fairleigh Dickinson | W 91–82 $^{OT}$ | 6–18 (4–8) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,021) New Britain, CT |
| February 10, 2021 4:00 pm | | at Merrimack | W 60–57 | 7–18 (5–8) | Hammel Court (734) North Andover, MA |
| February 12, 2022 1:00 pm | | St. Francis Brooklyn | L 50–67 | 7–19 (5–9) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (825) New Britain, CT |
| February 17, 2021 7:00 pm | | at Bryant | L 61–75 | 7–20 (5–10) | Chace Athletic Center (1,575) Smithfield, RI |
| February 19, 2021 1:00 pm | | at Wagner | L 68–78 | 7–21 (5–11) | Spiro Sports Center (1,207) Staten Island, NY |
| February 24, 2022 7:00 pm | | Saint Francis (PA) | L 63–79 | 7–22 (5–12) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (976) New Britain, CT |
| February 26, 2022 1:00 pm | | Mount St. Mary's | L 46–65 | 7–23 (5–13) | William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,331) New Britain, CT |
| NEC tournament ||||||
| February 28, 2022 7:00 pm, NEC Front Row | (9) | at (8) Fairleigh Dickinson Opening round | W 67–66 | 8–23 | Rothman Center (289) Hackensack, NJ |
| March 2, 2022 7:00 pm, NEC Front Row | (9) | at (1) Bryant Quarterfinals | L 59–73 | 8–24 | Chace Athletic Center Smithfield, RI |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. ||||||
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