2021–22 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
The 2021–22 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 9th. Conference play started in December and concluded in March 2022. This was the 41st season of MAAC basketball. The 2022 MAAC Tournament was held from March 8 through March 13 at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the third year in a row. Saint Peter's defeated Monmouth in the championship to  win the conference's automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. Saint Peter's received a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament East Region, and faced No. 2 seed Kentucky in the first round. They became the tenth No. 15 seed on record to upset a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament with a shocking 85–79 victory in overtime. Advancing to the second round, they took on No. 7 seed Murray State, winning that game 70–60, and became the third No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16. At the same  time, they became the first MAAC men's basketball program to ever advance to the Sweet 16 as well. In the Sweet Sixteen, Saint Peter's would become the first ever No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight after beating No. 3 seed Purdue 67–64. Their magical season would come to an end in the Elite Eight, with a loss to No. 8 seed North Carolina 49–69. This was the final MAAC season for Monmouth, which joins the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2022. Head Coaches. Coaching changes. No coaching changes occurred in the offseason. Coaches. "Notes :" MAAC Regular Season. Conference matrix. This table summarizes the final head-to-head results between teams in conference play. *Completed for 2021–2022 season* Player of the week. Throughout the regular season, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference offices named player(s) of the week and rookie(s) of the week. Records against other conferences. Records against non-conference foes for the 2021–22 season. Records shown for regular season only. Postseason. NCAA Tournament. Game summaries. First Round Second Round East Regional Semifinal East Regional Final NCAA Tournament Awards and Honors. East Region All-Tournament Team 2021–22 Season final statistic leaders. Individual statistic NCAA Top  100 leaders. "*As of March 15, 2022" Scoring Total Points Rebounding Total Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Field Goal Percentage (minimum avg 5 made per game) Assists Total Assists Assist Turnover Ratio Blocks Free Throw Percentage (minimum avg 2.5 made per game) Free Throws Made Free Throws Attempted Steals Three-point percentage (minimum 1.5 made per game) Three-point Field Goals Made Per Game Three-Point Field Goals Made Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Double Doubles Minutes Total Minutes Played Team statistic rankings. "(Thru games of March 15, 2022)" Team statistic NCAA Top 100 leaders. "*As of March 15, 2022