2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball season

2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)NEC Front Row, ESPN2, MSG, FCS, Regional Sports Networks
NBA Draft
Regular season
First placeBryant
  Runners-upWagner
Season MVPAlex Morales (Wagner)
Top scorerPeter Kiss (Bryant)
NEC tournament
ChampionsBryant
  Runners-upWagner
Finals MVPPeter Kiss (Bryant)
2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bryant162 .8892210  .688
Wagner153 .833216  .778
LIU126 .6671614  .533
Merrimack*108 .5561416  .467
Mount St. Mary's99 .5001416  .467
St. Francis Brooklyn711 .3891020  .333
Sacred Heart612 .3331020  .333
Saint Francis (PA)513 .278921  .300
Central Connecticut513 .278824  .250
Fairleigh Dickinson513 .278422  .154
2022 NEC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition period

The 2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in January and ended in February 2022.

The NEC tournament was held in March with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.