2021–22 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team explained

Year:	2021–22
Team:	South Alabama Jaguars
Sport:	basketball
Conference:	Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:	Sun Belt
Record:	21–12
Conf Record:	9–7
Head Coach:	Richie Riley
Hc Year:	4th
Assoc Coach:	Adam Howard
Asst Coach2:	Tyler Parker
Asst Coach3:	Rodney Crawford
Stadium:	Mitchell Center
Champion:	Las Vegas Classic champions
Tourney:	The Basketball Classic
Tourney Result:	Semifinals

The 2021–22 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by fourth-year head coach Richie Riley, play their home games at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama as members in the Sun Belt Conference.

The Jaguars are set to play in the inaugural 2022 The Basketball Classic postseason tournament.^[1]

Previous season

In a season limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jaguars finished the 2020–21 season 17–11, 10–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the East Division. In the Sun Belt tournament, they defeated Louisiana–Monroe in the first round,^[2] before losing to Louisiana in the quarterfinals.^[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Jag Men's Basketball Selected to Participate in The Basketball Classic . usajaguars.com . University of South Alabama . March 11, 2022 . March 11, 2022.
2. News: Flowers Sends South Alabama into Quarterfinals. Sun Belt Conference. December 23, 2021. en.
3. News: LOUISIANA RALLIES TO ELIMINATE SOUTH MEN'S BASKETBALL FROM SUN BELT TOURNEY. University of South Alabama Athletics. December 23, 2021. en.
4. News: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of South Alabama Athletics. December 23, 2021. en.
5. News: 2021-22 South Alabama Jaguars Schedule. ESPN. December 23, 2021. en.