2021–22 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season

The 2021–22 WAC men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021 followed by the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November 2021. The conference began play in December 2021. This is the WAC's 60th season of basketball. On July 1, 2021, The WAC officially welcomed four new members: Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston, and Stephen F. Austin to grow and revitalize the conference. All four were previously in the Southland Conference. The WAC now has 6 full members in Texas, making it the largest DI conference in the state. Each WAC member will play an 18-game conference schedule.

2021–22 WAC men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams13
TV partner(s)ESPN, ESPN+
Regular season
Regular season championsNew Mexico State, Seattle, Stephen F. Austin
Season MVPTeddy Allen
WAC tournament
ChampionsNew Mexico State
Tournament MVPTeddy Allen
2021–22 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Mexico State144 .778277  .794
Seattle144 .778239  .719
Stephen F. Austin144 .7782210  .688
Grand Canyon135 .722238  .742
Sam Houston State135 .7221914  .576
Abilene Christian117 .6112511  .694
Utah Valley108 .5562012  .625
Tarleton State*99 .5001417  .452
California Baptist*711 .3891816  .529
Dixie State*612 .3331317  .433
Texas–Rio Grande Valley315 .167823  .258
Chicago State315 .167725  .219
Lamar018 .000227  .069
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2022 WAC tournament winner

The WAC tournament was held March 9–12, 2022 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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