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2021–22 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2021–22 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by first-year head coach Justin Gray, played their home games at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 11–21, 5–13 in SoCon play to finish in last place. They lost to Mercer in the first round of the SoCon tournament.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Catamounts finished the 2019–20 season 11–16, 4–13 in SoCon play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to The Citadel.
Offseason
Player departures
| Name
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Year
|
Hometown
|
Reason for Departure
|
| Sin'Cere McMahon
|
G
|
6'1"
|
167
|
Freshman
|
Indianapolis, IN
|
Transferred to Winthrop
|
| Matt Halvorsen
|
G
|
6'1"
|
183
|
Senior
|
Kingsport, TN
|
Transferred to Florida Gulf Coast
|
| Kennedy Miles
|
G
|
6'1"
|
165
|
Freshman
|
Burlington, NC
|
Transferred to Lawson State CC
|
| Douglas Elks
|
G/F
|
6'5"
|
200
|
RS Junior
|
Raleigh, NC
|
Left team
|
| Mason Faulkner
|
G
|
6'1"
|
190
|
RS Senior
|
Glasgow, KY
|
Transferred to Louisville
|
| Cory Hightower
|
F
|
6'7"
|
222
|
RS Junior
|
Flint, MI
|
Transferred to Winthrop
|
| Xavier Cork
|
F
|
6'9"
|
235
|
Sophomore
|
Sulphur Springs, TX
|
Transferred to TCU
|
| Kameron Gibson
|
G
|
6'3"
|
192
|
Junior
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
Transferred to Vermont
|
| Daniel Ransom
|
F
|
6'5"
|
214
|
Freshman
|
Charlotte, NC
|
Left team
|
| Marcus Thomas
|
G
|
6'3"
|
185
|
Senior
|
Mint Hill, NC
|
Graduated
|
| Tyler McGhie
|
G
|
6'5"
|
188
|
Freshman
|
Denton, TX
|
Transferred to Southern Nazarene
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| Ahmir Langlais
|
F
|
6'9"
|
218
|
RS Freshman
|
Atlanta, GA
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Transferred to USC Upstate
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Incoming transfers
2021 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
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Marcus Banks
G
|
Hampton, VA
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Fork Union Military Academy
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
187 lb (85 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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K.J. Odour
F
|
Kisumu, Kenya
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Spire Academy
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
198 lb (90 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Jordian Fox
F
|
Fayetteville, NC
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Jack Britt High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Max Rogers
G
|
Waynesville, NC
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Asheville Christian Academy
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Davion Everette
G
|
Columbia, SC
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Ridge View High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2021–22 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
|
| G
|
1
|
Travion McCray
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
181 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Timmonsville, South Carolina
|
| G
|
2
|
Vonterius Woolbright
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
208 lb (94 kg)
|
Jr
|
Albany, Georgia
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| G/F
|
4
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Tyler Harris
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
198 lb (90 kg)
|
Jr
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
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| G
|
5
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Josh Massey
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
198 lb (90 kg)
|
So
|
Monroe, North Carolina
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| G
|
11
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Cam Bacote
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
173 lb (78 kg)
|
GS
|
Hampton, Virginia
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| G
|
13
|
Marvin Price
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
|
Jr
|
Baltimore, Maryland
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| G
|
21
|
Madison Monroe
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
193 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
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| G
|
22
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Brad Halvorsen
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
161 lb (73 kg)
|
So
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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| F
|
23
|
Marlow Gilmore
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
191 lb (87 kg)
|
Jr
|
Norway, South Carolina
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| G
|
24
|
Marcus Banks
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
187 lb (85 kg)
|
Fr
|
Hampton, Virginia
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| G
|
25
|
Nicholas Robinson
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
GS
|
Chicago, Illinois
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| F
|
33
|
Joe Petrakis
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
224 lb (102 kg)
|
RS Jr
|
Wichita, Kansas
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| F
|
34
|
K.J. Odour
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
198 lb (90 kg)
|
Fr
|
Kisumu, Kenya
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| F
|
41
|
Jordian Fox
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr
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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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| G
|
42
|
Max Rogers
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Fr
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Waynesville, North Carolina
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| G
|
45
|
Davion Everett
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
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Fr
|
Columbia, South Carolina
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: November 10, 2021
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Exhibition
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November 1, 2021*
7:00 pm
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Campbellsville–Harrodsburg
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W 106–62
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–
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Ramsey Center (934)
Cullowhee, NC
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| Non-conference Regular season
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November 9, 2021*
7:30 pm, ESPN+
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Bowling Green
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W 79–71 OT
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1–0
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Ramsey Center (1,862)
Cullowhee, NC
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November 12, 2021*
7:30 pm, ACCNX
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at Wake Forest
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L 75–87
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1–1
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LJVM Coliseum (4,359)
Winston-Salem, NC
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November 14, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
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at East Carolina
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L 79–95
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1–2
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Williams Arena (3,245)
Greenville, NC
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November 19, 2021*
8:00 pm, ESPN+
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vs. UMBC
Lander Invitational
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L 75–91
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1–3
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Willett Hall (174)
Farmville, VA
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November 20, 2021*
3:30 pm, ESPN+
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vs. American
Lander Invitational
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W 80–79
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2–3
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Willett Hall (218)
Farmville, VA
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November 21, 2021*
3:30 pm, ESPN+
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at Longwood
Lander Invitational
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W 64–53
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3–3
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Willett Hall (1518)
Farmville, VA
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November 27, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Gardner–Webb
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L 59–87
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3–4
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Paul Porter Arena (175)
Boiling Springs, NC
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December 1, 2021*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
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|
Warren Wilson
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W 102–47
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4–4
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Ramsey Center (1,522)
Cullowhee, NC
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December 4, 2021*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
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at USC Upstate
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W 78–73
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5–4
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G. B. Hodge Center (567)
Spartanburg, SC
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December 8, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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|
Tennessee Tech
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W 74–69 OT
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6–4
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Ramsey Center (1,722)
Cullowhee, NC
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December 11, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
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UNC Asheville
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L 72–73
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6–5
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Ramsey Center (2,418)
Cullowhee, NC
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December 20, 2021*
7:00 pm, SECN+
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at Georgia
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L 79–85
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6–6
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Stegeman Coliseum (7,271)
Athens, GA
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December 22, 2021*
5:00 pm, CUSA.TV
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|
at Charlotte
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L 82–98
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6–7
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Dale F. Halton Arena (2,805)
Charlotte, NC
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| SoCon Regular season
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January 5, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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The Citadel
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W 94–90 OT
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7–7
(1–0)
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Ramsey Center (892)
Cullowhee, NC
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January 8, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Samford
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L 65–80
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7–8
(1–1)
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Pete Hanna Center (703)
Homewood, AL
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January 10, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
|
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at East Tennessee State
Rescheduled from Jan. 1
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L 69–87
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7–9
(1–2)
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Freedom Hall Civic Center (2,552)
Johnson City, TN
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January 12, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Chattanooga
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W 70–59
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8–9
(2–2)
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Ramsey Center (2,749)
Cullowhee, NC
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January 15, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
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Wofford
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L 64–84
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8–10
(2–3)
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Ramsey Center (2,132)
Cullowhee, NC
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January 19, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Furman
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L 50–88
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8–11
(2–4)
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Timmons Arena (1,464)
Greenville, SC
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January 22, 2022
5:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Mercer
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L 64–72
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8–12
(2–5)
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Hawkins Arena (2,271)
Macon, GA
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January 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at The Citadel
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L 66–68
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8–13
(2–6)
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McAlister Field House (1,103)
Charleston, SC
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January 29, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
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Samford
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L 64–74
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8–14
(2–7)
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Ramsey Center (1,381)
Cullowhee, NC
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February 2, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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East Tennessee State
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W 87–84
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9–14
(3–7)
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Ramsey Center (1,086)
Cullowhee, NC
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February 4, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at VMI
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L 69–76
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9–15
(3–8)
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Cameron Hall (2,434)
Lexington, VA
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February 7, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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UNC Greensboro
Rescheduled from Dec. 29
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L 49–68
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9–16
(3–9)
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Ramsey Center (1,007)
Cullowhee, NC
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February 9, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Chattanooga
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L 47–65
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9–17
(3–10)
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McKenzie Arena (3,128)
Chattanooga, TN
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February 12, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Wofford
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L 57–69
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9–18
(3–11)
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Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,222)
Spartanburg, SC
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February 16, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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Furman
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L 85–103
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9–19
(3–12)
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Ramsey Center (1,209)
Cullowhee, NC
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February 19, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
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Mercer
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W 69–65
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10–19
(4–12)
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Ramsey Center (1,721)
Cullowhee, NC
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February 23, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at UNC Greensboro
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L 64–73
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10–20
(4–13)
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Greensboro Coliseum (1,978)
Greensboro, NC
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February 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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VMI
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W 82–73
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11–20
(5–13)
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Ramsey Center (2,026)
Cullowhee, NC
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| SoCon tournament
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March 4, 2022
7:30 pm, ESPN+
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(10)
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vs. (7) Mercer
First Round
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L 53–81
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11–21
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Harrah's Cherokee Center (3,113)
Asheville, NC
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
Source[1]
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