2021–22 Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2021–22
|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats
|sport=Basketball
|image=ACU Wildcats wordmark.svg
|image_size=200
|conference=Western Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=WAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=25–11
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Brette Tanner
|hc_year=1st
|assoc_coach=Antonio Bostic
|asst_coach2=Jon Trilli
|asst_coach3=Kyle Bankhead
|stadium=Teague Special Events Center
|champion=
|tourney = CBI
|tourney_result = semifinals
}}
{{2021–22 WAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball team represented Abilene Christian University (ACU) in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by first-year head coach Brette Tanner, were first-year members of the Western Athletic Conference. Due to renovations at their usual home arena of Moody Coliseum, they played their home games on temporary stands and court set up on the indoor tennis courts of the Teague Special Events Center.{{Cite web|url=https://ktxs.com/sports/college-sports/acu-basketball-games-moving-to-teague-events-center|title=ACU plans to move basketball games to Teague Events Center this season|date=October 28, 2020|accessdate= October 30, 2021}}
This season was the Wildcats' first season in the WAC. Abilene Christian and three other schools from Texas joined the conference on July 1, 2021 after leaving the Southland Conference.{{cite press release|url=https://wacsports.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210121f62s76 |title=WAC Announces Expedited Entrance for Four Texas Institutions |publisher=Western Athletic Conference |date=January 21, 2021 |access-date=October 30, 2021}}
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildcats finished the 2020–21 season 24–5, 13–2 in Southland play to finish in second place. They received a bye to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they defeated Lamar and Nicholls to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 14 seed in the East region. There the Wildcats upset No. 9-ranked Texas in the first round. They lost to eventual Final Four participant UCLA in the second round.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Logan|last=McLaughlin|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=SO|home=Carrollton, TX|high_school=Hebron HS (TX)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Leonardo|last=Bettiol|num=3|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=214|class=FR|home=Roncade, Italy|high_school=Liceo Duca degli Abruzzi}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damien|last=Daniels|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|lbs=140|class=SR|home=Kansas City, MO|high_school=Hogan Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Steele|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=SO|home=Excelsior, MN|high_school=Minnetonka HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Reggie|last=Miller|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=150|class=SR|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Seward County CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tobias|last=Cameron|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=SR|home=Gold Coast, AUS|high_school=Hillcrest Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mahki|last=Morris|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=184|class=SR|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=Cochise Junior College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Stevie|last=Smith|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=JR|home=Seattle, WA|high_school=College of Southern Idaho}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Furaha Cadeux|last=de Dieu|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=JR|home=Kigali, Rwanda|high_school=New Mexico Military Institute}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Coryon|last=Mason|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=190|class=SR|home=Oklahoma City, OK|high_school=Ranger College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jameson|last=Richardson|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=SO|home=Duke, OK|high_school=Duke HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Airion|last=Simmons|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=264|class=JR|home=Little Rock, AR|high_school=Parkview Magnet HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Immanuel|last=Allen|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=215|class=JR|home=Phoenix, AZ|high_school=Butler CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Yuot|last=Gai|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=210|class=JR|home=Melbourne, AUS|high_school=South Plains College}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Brette Tanner ({{college|Emporia State}})
|asst_coach=
- Antonio Bostic ({{college|Stephen F. Austin}})
- Jon Trilli ({{college|Midwestern State}})
- Kyle Bankhead ({{college|Gonzaga}})
|roster_url= https://acusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
|accessdate = December 1, 2021
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}| Non-conference Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = PAC12
| score = 56–70
| attend = 2,355
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| tv = SECN+
| score = 80–81
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 5,206
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = College Park Center
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–71
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,480
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = McMurry
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 89–54
| attend = 414
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Schreiner
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–47
| attend = 605
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Dallas
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 108–65
| attend = 598
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Incarnate Word
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 98–65
| attend = 842
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–56
| attend = 603
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–59
| attend = 513
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Howard Payne
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 112–41
| attend = 1,000
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–58
| attend = 474
| record = 9–2
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}| WAC conference season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah Valley
| site_stadium = UCCU Center
| site_cityst = Orem, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–76
| attend = 1,472
| record = 10–2
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2022
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Dixie State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–50
| attend = 719
| record = 11–2
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–64
| attend = 807
| record = 11–3
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–65
| attend = 1,098
| record = 11–4
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2022
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = GCU Arena
| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–95
| attend = 6,815
| record = 11–5
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2022
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Pan American Center
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–77
| attend = 5,014
| record = 11–6
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Seattle
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–72
| attend = 1,179
| record = 11–7
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = California Baptist
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–68
| attend = 726
| record = 12–7
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas–Rio Grande Valley
| site_stadium = UTRGV Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–85
| attend = 713
| record = 13–7
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Montagne Center
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–82
| attend = 2,487
| record = 14–7
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–73
| attend = 444
| record = 15–7
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = Texas–Rio Grande Valley
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–66
| attend = 1,088
| record = 16–7
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Wisdom Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stephenville, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–63
| attend = 2,884
| record = 17–7
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2022
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Johnson Coliseum
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–75
| overtime = OT
| attend = 382
| record = 17–8
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–42
| attend = 928
| record = 18–8
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = William R. Johnson Coliseum
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–73
| attend = 2,580
| record = 18–9
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Dixie State
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–64
| attend = 829
| record = 19–9
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Teague Center
| site_cityst = Abilene, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–56
| attend = 1,213
| record = 20–9
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}|2022 WAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2022
| time = 8:00 pm
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Utah Valley
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Second round
| attend = 1,136
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–74
| overtime =
| record = 21–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2022
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Third round
| attend = 2,623
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–62
| record = 22–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2022
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Seattle
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 2,730
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–76
| record = 23–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = New Mexico State
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Championship
| attend = 3,697
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 52–66
| record = 23–10
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}|2022 College Basketball Invitational
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 20, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Troy
| opprank =
| oppseed = 11
| site_stadium = Ocean Center
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 762
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 82–70
| overtime =
| record = 24–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2022
| time = 6:30 pm
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Ohio
| opprank =
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Ocean Center
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 706
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 91–86
| overtime =
| record = 25–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 22, 2022
| time = 8:30 pm
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Ocean Center
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 633
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 69–85
| overtime =
| record = 25–11
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
See also
Notes
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References
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