2021–22 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team

2021–22 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record9–21 (6–14 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Christinsen
  • Drew Gladstone
  • Branden McDonald
Home arenaConvocation Center
2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Toledo 17 3   .850 26 8   .765
Kent State 16 4   .800 23 11   .676
Ohio 14 6   .700 25 10   .714
Akron 14 6   .700 24 10   .706
Buffalo 13 6   .684 19 11   .633
Ball State 9 10   .474 14 17   .452
Miami (OH) 8 12   .400 14 18   .438
Central Michigan 6 12   .333 7 23   .233
Bowling Green 6 14   .300 13 18   .419
Northern Illinois 6 14   .300 9 21   .300
Eastern Michigan 5 15   .250 10 21   .323
Western Michigan 4 16   .200 8 23   .258
2022 MAC tournament winner

The 2021–22 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by first-year head coach Rashon Burno, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 9–21, 6–14 in MAC play to finish a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.