2021–22 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team
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Conference | Northeast Conference |
Record | 8–24 (5–13 NEC) |
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Home arena | William H. Detrick Gymnasium |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryant † | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 22 | – | 10 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wagner | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 21 | – | 6 | .778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIU | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merrimack* | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mount St. Mary's | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Francis Brooklyn | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sacred Heart | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Francis (PA) | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Connecticut | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 24 | .250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fairleigh Dickinson | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 4 | – | 22 | .154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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† 2022 NEC tournament winner |
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.
Roster
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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.[1]
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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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 | 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 | ||||||
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