2021–22 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team

2021–22 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–14 (10–4 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jody Bailey
  • Kris Arkenberg
  • Jay Smith
Home arenaLakefront Arena
2021–22 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nicholls 11 3   .786 21 12   .636
Southeastern Louisiana 10 4   .714 19 15   .559
New Orleans 10 4   .714 18 14   .563
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 7 7   .500 23 12   .657
Houston Baptist 6 8   .429 11 18   .379
Northwestern State 5 9   .357 9 23   .281
McNeese State 4 10   .286 11 22   .333
Incarnate Word 3 11   .214 7 25   .219
2022 Southland tournament winner

The 2021–22 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers were led by eleventh-year head coach Mark Slessinger and played their home games at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

The Privateers finished the season 18–14, 10–4 in Southland play, to finish in sixth place. In the Southland tournament, they defeated McNeese State in the second round before falling to Southeastern Louisiana in the semifinals. The Privateers were invited to the 2022 The Basketball Classic. Their season ended with a loss to Portland.