2021-22_Bellarmine_Knights_men's_basketball_team

2021–22 Bellarmine Knights men's basketball team

2021–22 Bellarmine Knights men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 2021–22 Bellarmine Knights men's basketball team represented Bellarmine University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Knights, led by 17th-year head coach Scott Davenport, played their home games at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky as members West division of the ASUN Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–5 in ASUN play, to finish in second place in the West division. They defeated Florida Gulf Coast,[1] Liberty,[2] and Jacksonville to win the ASUN tournament championship.[3][4] Because the Knights were in the second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for NCAA postseason play.[5] As a result, the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament went to regular season champion Jacksonville State.[6]

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Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Knights finished the 2020–21 season 14–8, 10–3 in ASUN play, to finish in second place.[7] The season marked Bellarmine's first year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. They lost in the first round of the ASUN tournament to Stetson.[8] They received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational tournament where they defeated Army in the quarterfinals[9] before losing in the semifinals to Pepperdine.[10][11]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

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    "Florida Gulf Coast vs. Bellarmine - Box Score - March 3, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "Bellarmine vs. Liberty - Game Summary - March 5, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    Powell, Curadhan (March 9, 2022). "Making history: Bellarmine Knights win their first-ever ASUN Tournament". WLKY. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    Selbe, Nick. "Here's Why the ASUN Men's Champ Won't Be Playing in March Madness". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "Bellarmine wins ASUN, but NCAA bid goes to JSU". ESPN.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "Auburn earns 2-seed, opens NCAA Tournament against Jax State in Greenville". al. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "2020-21 Bellarmine Knights Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "Stetson vs. Bellarmine - Box Score - March 4, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    Taylor, Kent. "Bellarmine beats Army 77-67 in CBI quarterfinal". wave3.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "Bellarmine vs. Pepperdine - Box Score - March 23, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    Saxon, Jonathan. "Bellarmine can't overcome second half Pepperdine surge in second round CBI loss". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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    "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Bellarmine University Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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    "2021-22 Bellarmine Knights Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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