2021–22 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season

2021–22 WAC men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Teams13
TV partner(s)ESPN, ESPN+
Regular season
Regular season championsNew Mexico State, Seattle, Stephen F. Austin
Season MVPTeddy Allen
WAC tournament
ChampionsNew Mexico State
Tournament MVPTeddy Allen
2021–22 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
New Mexico State 14 4   .778 27 7   .794
Seattle 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Stephen F. Austin 14 4   .778 22 10   .688
Grand Canyon 13 5   .722 23 8   .742
Sam Houston State 13 5   .722 19 14   .576
Abilene Christian 11 7   .611 25 11   .694
Utah Valley 10 8   .556 20 12   .625
Tarleton State * 9 9   .500 14 17   .452
California Baptist * 7 11   .389 18 16   .529
Dixie State * 6 12   .333 13 17   .433
Texas–Rio Grande Valley 3 15   .167 8 23   .258
Chicago State 3 15   .167 7 25   .219
Lamar 0 18   .000 2 27   .069
2022 WAC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from NCAA Division II

The 2021–22 WAC men's basketball season began with practices in October 2021 followed by the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November 2021. The conference began play in December 2021. This is the WAC's 60th season of basketball. On July 1, 2021, The WAC officially welcomed four new members: Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston, and Stephen F. Austin to grow and revitalize the conference. All four were previously in the Southland Conference. The WAC now has 6 full members in Texas, making it the largest DI conference in the state. Each WAC member will play an 18-game conference schedule.

The WAC tournament was held March 9–12, 2022 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.