# 2021–22 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team

The 2021–22 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represented the University of North Alabama in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions, led by third-year head coach Tony Pujol, played their home games at Flowers Hall in Florence, Alabama, as members of the West division of the ASUN Conference. 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 Lions finished the 2020–21 season 13–11, 7–8 in ASUN play to finish in fifth place. They defeated North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast before losing in the finals of the ASUN tournament to Liberty.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season |||||||||
| November 10, 2021* 7:00 pm, SECN+ | | at Mississippi State | L 49–75 | 0–1 | 14 – Blackmon | 6 – Chatman | 4 – Brim | Humphrey Coliseum (6,671) Starkville, MS |
| November 13, 2021* 4:00 pm | | at Virgin Islands | W 99–47 | 1–1 | 20 – Ortiz | 8 – Howell | 6 – Ortiz | Sports & Fitness Center (56) Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| November 19, 2021* 6:30 pm, ESPN3 | | vs. Manhattan MAAC/ASUN Challenge | L 51–55 | 1–2 | 13 – Blackmon | 9 – Youngblood | 2 – Blackmon | HP Field House (287) Kissimmee, FL |
| November 20, 2021* 7:30 pm, ESPN3 | | vs. Iona MAAC/ASUN Challenge | L 65–81 | 1–3 | 11 – 2 Tied | 8 – Forrest | 2 – Chatman | HP Field House (398) Kissimmee, FL |
| November 23, 2021* 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Oakwood | W 105–50 | 2–3 | 15 – Youngblood | 8 – Forrest | 3 – 3 Tied | Flowers Hall (488) Florence, AL |
| November 28, 2021* 3:30 pm, YouTube | | at Alabama State | W 81–69 | 3–3 | 15 – 2 Tied | 9 – Chatman | 6 – Blackmon | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (450) Montgomery, AL |
| December 1, 2021* 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Mississippi Valley State | W 72–58 | 4–3 | 13 – Youngblood | 7 – Ortiz | 3 – 3 Tied | Flowers Hall (543) Florence, AL |
| December 5, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Carver | W 103–40 | 5–3 | 22 – Ortiz | 7 – Ortiz | 3 – 5 Tied | Flowers Hall (229) Florence, AL |
| December 8, 2021* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Alabama A&M | W 56–45 | 6–3 | 12 – Ortiz | 8 – Forrest | 4 – Blackmon | Flowers Hall (633) Florence, AL |
| December 14, 2021* 8:00 pm, SECN | | at No. 13 Auburn | L 44–70 | 6–4 | 12 – Ortiz | 7 – Forrest | 2 – Ortiz | Auburn Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 18, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Southeastern Baptist | W 106–40 | 7–4 | 23 – Figueroa | 10 – Forrest | 5 – Soucie | Flowers Hall (522) Florence, AL |
| December 22, 2021* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at UCF | L 64–75 | 7–5 | 17 – Blackmon | 6 – Forrest | 6 – Brim | Addition Financial Arena (3,273) Orlando, FL |
| December 28, 2021* 4:00 pm | | at No. 4 Gonzaga | L 63–93 | 7–6 | 15 – Brim | 8 – Momar Cisse | 2 – 2 Tied | McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) Spokane, WA |
| ASUN Conference regular season |||||||||
| January 4, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Lipscomb | L 74–84 | 7–7 (0–1) | 22 – Blackmon | 7 – Youngblood | 4 – Brim | Allen Arena (1,669) Nashville, TN |
| January 8, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Jacksonville State | L 55–65 | 7–8 (0–2) | 20 – Ortiz | 7 – Momar Cisse | 4 – Blackmon | Flowers Hall (1,029) Florence, AL |
| January 11, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Eastern Kentucky | W 76–75 | 8–8 (1–2) | 20 – Ortiz | 10 – Forrest | 4 – Brim | Flowers Hall (896) Florence, AL |
| January 15, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Central Arkansas | L 88–89 $^{OT}$ | 8–9 (1–3) | 23 – Soucie | 7 – 2 Tied | 3 – Brown | Farris Center (912) Conway, AR |
| January 18, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Bellarmine | L 60–68 | 8–10 (1–4) | 15 – Ortiz | 7 – Ortiz | 3 – Brim | Freedom Hall (1,228) Louisville, KY |
| January 22, 2022 3:30 pm, ESPN+ | | Stetson | L 65–67 | 8–11 (1–5) | 24 – Blackmon | 7 – Chatman | 4 – Brim | Flowers Hall (627) Florence, AL |
| January 27, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Liberty | L 53–72 | 8–12 (1–6) | 14 – Brim | 8 – Forrest | 3 – Brim | Liberty Arena (2,860) Lynchburg, VA |
| January 29, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Kennesaw State | W 71–58 | 9–12 (2–6) | 21 – Ortiz | 8 – Brim | 5 – Brim | KSU Convocation Center (1,194) Kennesaw, GA |
| February 3, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Jacksonville | L 50–56 | 9–13 (2–7) | 15 – Ortiz | 9 – Chatman | 3 – Brim | Flowers Hall (719) Florence, AL |
| February 5, 2022 3:30 pm, ESPN+ | | North Florida | L 58–71 | 9–14 (2–8) | 14 – Ortiz | 11 – Chatman | 3 – Blackmon | Flowers Hall (781) Florence, AL |
| February 9, 2022 6:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Florida Gulf Coast | L 60–92 | 9–15 (2–9) | 12 – Ortiz | 5 – Ortiz | 1 – 4 Tied | Alico Arena (1,945) Fort Myers, FL |
| February 12, 2022 3:30 pm, ESPN+ | | Bellarmine | L 69–75 | 9–16 (2–10) | 18 – Brim | 10 – Soucie | 3 – Blackmon | Flowers Hall (687) Florence, AL |
| February 16, 2022 6:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Eastern Kentucky | L 76–80 $^{OT}$ | 9–17 (2–11) | 22 – Brim | 14 – Howell | 5 – Brim | Alumni Coliseum (2,177) Richmond, KY |
| February 19, 2022 3:30 pm, ESPN+ | | Lipscomb | L 72–75 | 9–18 (2–12) | 27 – Ortiz | 9 – Soucie | 5 – Brim | Flowers Hall (833) Florence, AL |
| February 23, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Central Arkansas | L 72–81 | 9–19 (2–13) | 31 – Ortiz | 12 – Soucie | 3 – Brown | Flowers Hall (724) Florence, AL |
| February 26, 2022 1:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Jacksonville State | L 52–69 | 9–20 (2–14) | 27 – Ortiz | 7 – Ortiz | 1 – Tied | Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,280) Jacksonville, AL |
| ASUN tournament |||||||||
| March 1, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | (W6) | at (E3) Florida Gulf Coast First round | L 72–81 | 9–21 | 29 – Ortiz | 7 – Chatman | 2 – Soucie | Alico Arena (2,043) Fort Myers, FL |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central. |||||||||
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