2021–22 Tulane Green Wave men's basketball team

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Green Wave 10–13, 4–13 in AAC play to finish in 10th place. In the AAC tournament, they defeated Tulsa in the first round before losing to Houston in the quarterfinals.

There were no incoming recruits for the class of 2021.

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LSU}}

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Vanderbilt}}

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Texas State}}

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UNC Asheville}}

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La Salle}}

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Nebraska}}

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Alabama}}

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|asst_coach=

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• Kevin Johnson (Texas–Pan American)

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave}}| Exhibition

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| date = October 29, 2021

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv =

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Pope

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 9

| score = 92–61

| attend = 300

| record =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 3, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Louisiana College

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv =

| highscorer = James

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 5

| score = 64–56

| attend = 803

| record =

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Tulane Green Wave}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| opprank =

| score = 70–67

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 28

| highrebounder = Pope

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 4

| record = 1–0

| overtime =

| attend = 1,132

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 13, 2021

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Southern

| opprank =

| score = 70–73

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cross

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 7

| record = 1–1

| overtime =

| attend = 1,043

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 17, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank =

| score = 54–59

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 4

| record = 1–2

| overtime =

| attend = 9,030

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 22, 2021

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Drexel

| opprank =

| score = 90–87

| site_stadium = Baha Mar Convention Center

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Nassau Championship quarterfinals

| tv = FloHoops

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 4

| record = 2–2

| overtime = OT

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 23, 2021

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Toledo

| opprank =

| score = 67–68

| site_stadium = Baha Mar Convention Center

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Nassau Championship

| tv = FloHoops

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 2

| record = 2–3

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 24, 2021

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Valparaiso

| opprank =

| score = 64–68

| site_stadium = Baha Mar Convention Center

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Nassau Championship

| tv = FloHoops

| highscorer = Cross

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 3

| record = 2–4

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 30, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = College of Charleston

| opprank =

| score = 77–81

| site_stadium = TD Arena

| site_cityst = Charleston, SC

| gamename =

| tv =

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 4

| record = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 3,852

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2021

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Alcorn State

| opprank =

| score = 85–64

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 13

| record = 3–5

| overtime =

| attend = 1,033

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 7, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = College of Charleston

| opprank =

| score = 72–86

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| record = 3–6

| overtime =

| attend = 653

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 14, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank =

| score =

| status = c

| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols{{cite web |title=Tulane Green Wave temporarily suspend men's basketball operations amid virus outbreak |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32846597/tulane-green-wave-temporarily-suspend-men-basketball-operations-amid-virus-outbreak|website=espn.com|date=11 Dec 2021}}

| site_stadium = Reed Arena

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| gamename = American/SEC Alliance

| tv = SECN+/ESPN+

| highscorer =  

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2021

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Grambling State

| opprank =

| score =

| status = c

| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols{{cite web |title=Tulane Green Wave temporarily suspend men's basketball operations amid virus outbreak |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32846597/tulane-green-wave-temporarily-suspend-men-basketball-operations-amid-virus-outbreak|website=espn.com|date=11 Dec 2021}}

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 21, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = New Orleans

| opprank =

| score =

| status = c

| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols{{cite web |title=New Orleans Privateers game against Tulane canceled due to health protocols |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-privateers-basketball-game-covid/38544048#|website=wdsu.com|date=17 Dec 2021}}

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer =  

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|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Tulane Green Wave}}| 2021–22 American Athletic Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 29, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Memphis

| opprank =

| score = 85–84

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 4

| highassister = James

| assists = 5

| record = 4–6

| conference = 1–0

| overtime =

| attend = 1,705

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Cincinnati

| opprank =

| score = 68–60

| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 20

| highrebounder = James

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 4

| record = 5–6

| conference = 2–0

| overtime =

| attend = 7,922

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = East Carolina

| opprank =

| score = 80–88

| site_stadium = Williams Arena

| site_cityst = Greenville, NC

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 5

| record = 5–7

| conference = 2–1

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,414

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 8, 2022

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = South Florida

| opprank =

| score = 68–54

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 4

| record = 6–7

| conference = 3–1

| overtime =

| attend = 927

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 12, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Wichita State

| score = 68–67

| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena

| site_cityst = Wichita, KS

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 5

| record = 7–7

| conference = 4–1

| attend = 8,089

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 15, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| opponent = SMU

| score = 66–75

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Days

| assists = 3

| record = 7–8

| conference = 4–2

| attend = 1,107

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 22, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = UCF

| score = 66–68

| site_stadium = Addition Financial Arena

| site_cityst = Orlando, FL

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 5

| record = 7–9

| conference = 4–3

| attend = 4,508

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| opponent = Tulsa

| score = 97–63

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = James

| assists = 8

| record = 8–9

| conference = 5–3

| attend = 1,345

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 29, 2022

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| opponent = Wichita State

| score = 67–66

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = James

| assists = 4

| record = 9–9

| conference = 6–3

| attend = 2,556

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 2, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Houston

| opprank = 6

| score = 62–73

| site_stadium = Fertitta Center

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cross

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 3

| record = 9–10

| conference = 6–4

| overtime =

| attend = 7,312

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 5, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| opponent = East Carolina

| score = 86–66

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Sion

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 6

| record = 10–10

| conference = 7–4

| attend = 1,579

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Memphis

| score = 69–80

| site_stadium = FedExForum

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| record = 10–11

| conference = 7–5

| attend = 13,865

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Temple

| score = 92–83

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 25

| highrebounder = James

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 8

| record = 11–11

| conference = 8–5

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,448

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 15, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = South Florida

| score = 76–57

| site_stadium = Yuengling Center

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cook

| assists = 8

| record = 12–11

| conference = 9–5

| attend = 2,078

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Houston

| opprank = 14

| score = 67–81

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cook

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| record = 12–12

| conference = 9–6

| overtime =

| attend = 2,707

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Temple

| score = 70–75

| site_stadium = Liacouras Center

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = James

| assists = 3

| record = 12–13

| conference = 9–7

| attend = 4,915

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = UCF

| score = 82–67

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 16

| highrebounder = James

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 6

| record = 13–13

| conference = 10–7

| attend = 1,569

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 6, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = SMU

| opprank =

| score = 68–74

| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum

| site_cityst = University Park, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Coleman

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Cross

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 6

| record = 13–14

| conference = 10–8

| attend =

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Tulane Green Wave}}| 2022 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 11, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 5

| rank =

| opponent = Temple

| opprank =

| oppseed = 4

| score = 69–60

| site_stadium = Dickies Arena

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Cross

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = James

| assists = 9

| record = 14–14

| conference =

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 12, 2022

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 5

| rank =

| opponent = Houston

| opprank = 18

| oppseed = 1

| score = 66–86

| site_stadium = Dickies Arena

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| gamename = Semifinals

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Forbes

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Forbes

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cross

| assists = 7

| record = 14–15

| conference =

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time}}

Source{{cite web|title=2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule|url=https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule|website=tulanegreenwave.com|accessdate=17 October 2021|language=en}}

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