2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball season

2021–22 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
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
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bryant 16 2   .889 22 10   .688
Wagner 15 3   .833 21 6   .778
LIU 12 6   .667 16 14   .533
Merrimack* 10 8   .556 14 16   .467
Mount St. Mary's 9 9   .500 14 16   .467
St. Francis Brooklyn 7 11   .389 10 20   .333
Sacred Heart 6 12   .333 10 20   .333
Saint Francis (PA) 5 13   .278 9 21   .300
Central Connecticut 5 13   .278 8 24   .250
Fairleigh Dickinson 5 13   .278 4 22   .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.