2021–22 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2021–22
|team=Cal State Northridge Matadors
|image=Matadors basketball logo.png
|image_size=250
|conference=Big West Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=7–23
|conf_record=3–13
|head_coach=Trent Johnson
|hc_year=Interim
|asst_coach1=Terry Johnson
|asst_coach2=Chris Tifft
|asst_coach3=Brandon Billups
|stadium=Matadome
}}
{{2021–22 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Matadors, led by interim head coach Trent Johnson, played their home games at the Matadome in Northridge, California as members of the Big West Conference.
The Matadors finished the season 7–23, 3–13 in Big West play, to finish in eighth place.{{Cite news |title=2021-22 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://bigwest.org/standings.aspx?standings=130 |access-date=January 16, 2023 |work=The Big West}} In the Big West tournament, they were defeated by Cal State Bakersfield in the first round.{{Cite news |date=March 8, 2023 |title=Matadors Fall to CSUB 58-45 at Big West Tournament |url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2022/3/8/mens-basketball-matadors-fall-to-csub-58-45-at-big-west-tournament.aspx |access-date=January 16, 2023 |work=CSUN Athletics |language=en}}
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Matadors finished the 2020–21 season 9–13, 5–9 in Big West play, to finish in eighth place. They lost to Long Beach State in the first round of the Big West tournament.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-09 |title=Matadors Fall to Long Beach State at Big West Tournament |url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2021/3/9/mens-basketball-matadors-fall-to-long-beach-state-in-big-west-first-round.aspx |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=CSUN Athletics |language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2021|team=Cal State Northridge Matadors|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Hardy|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=sr|home=Oakland, CA|high_school=Portland State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lance II|last=Coleman|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=y|home=Antioch, CA|high_school=Fullerton College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Herrmann|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=fr|home=San Diego, CA|high_school=Torrey Pines HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kailen|last=Rains|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=so|home=San Diego, CA|high_school=San Ysidro HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Atin|last=Wright|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=160|class=so|home=Lakewood, CA|high_school=Fairmont Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=Brookins|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=gs|home=Cypress, CA|high_school=La Salle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Darius II|last=Brown|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=sr|home=Pasadena, CA|high_school=Pasadena HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Gray|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=250|class=gs|home=Riverside, CA|high_school=Fresno State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcel|last=Stevens|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=so|home=Beverly Hills, CA|high_school=Impact Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Onyi|last=Eyisi|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=sr|home=Napa Valley, CA|high_school=Fordham}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Arman|last=Pezeshkian|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=170|class=so|rs=y|home=Glendale, CA|high_school=Crescenta Valley HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Uche|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=y|home=Granada Hills, CA|high_school=Granada Hills Charter HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fidelis|last=Okereke|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=240|class=so|home=Carson, CA|high_school=King/Drew HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Darius|last=Beane|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=sr|home=Carbondale, IL|high_school=Northern Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brendan|last=Harrick|num=32|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=y|home=Anaheim, CA|high_school=Esperanza HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=James|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=sr|home=Inglewood, CA|high_school=East Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Trent Johnson ({{college|Boise State}})
|asst_coach=
- Chris Tifft ({{college|Nevada}})
- Terry Johnson ({{college|Stanislaus State}})
- Brandon Billups ({{college|TCU}})
|roster_url=https://gomatadors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22
|accessdate=January 20, 2022
}}
==Schedule and results==
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cal State Northridge Matadors}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 49–89
| attend = 3,321
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2021
| time = 9:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Edmund P. Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| score = 52–68
| attend = 5,062
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| gamename = Good Sam Empire Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 483
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2021
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Dixie State
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| gamename = Good Sam Empire Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–73
| attend = 193
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Saint Katherine
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| gamename = Good Sam Empire Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–62
| attend = 233
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2021
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = San Diego
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 56–52
| attend = 889
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2021
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| tv =
| score = 43–61
| attend = 3,762
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–74
| attend = 442
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–68
| attend = 1,403
| record = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–66
| attend = 400
| record = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bethesda
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–82
| attend = 193
| record = 4–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Cal State Northridge Matadors}}| Big West regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| tv =
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
| status = c
| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols{{Cite web |title=Cal State Northridge vs. UC Irvine (Dec 30, 2021) Canceled |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401373653 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC San Diego
| site_stadium = RIMAC Arena
| site_cityst = La Jolla, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–72
| attend = 0
| record = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
| status = c
| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols{{Cite web |date=2022-02-09 |title=CSUN Hits the Road to Face Cal Poly, CSU Bakersfield |url=https://gomatadors.com/news/2022/2/8/mens-basketball-csun-hits-the-road-to-face-cal-poly-csu-bakersfield.aspx |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=CSUN Athletics |language=en}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2022
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–55
| attend = 130
| record = 5–8
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–79
| attend = 288
| record = 5–9
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2022
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 55–71
| attend = 1,017
| record = 5–10
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 47–64
| attend = 104
| record = 5–11
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Riverside
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–77
| attend = 0
| record = 5–12
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 45–72
| attend = 103
| record = 5–13
| conference = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2022
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–72
| attend = 3,419
| record = 5–14
| conference = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC San Diego
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–83
| attend = 240
| record = 5–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–75
| attend = 300
| record = 5–16
| conference = 1–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Mott Athletics Center
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–78
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,163
| record = 6–16
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| site_stadium = Icardo Center
| site_cityst = Bakersfield, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–65
| attend = 960
| record = 7–16
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–72
| attend = 515
| record = 7–17
| conference = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–81
| attend = 405
| record = 7–18
| conference = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Riverside
| site_stadium = SRC Arena
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–79
| attend = 576
| record = 7–19
| conference = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Center
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–68
| attend = 1,549
| record = 7–20
| conference = 3–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–70
| attend = 2,300
| record = 7–21
| conference = 3–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–84
| attend = 615
| record = 7–22
| conference = 3–13
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Cal State Northridge Matadors}}| 2022 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Cal State Bakersfield
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 45–58
| attend =
| record = 7–23
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Pacific}}
References
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