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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Nicholls113 .7862112  .636
Southeastern Louisiana104 .7141915  .559
New Orleans104 .7141814  .563
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi77 .5002312  .657
Houston Baptist68 .4291118  .379
Northwestern State59 .357923  .281
McNeese State410 .2861122  .333
Incarnate Word311 .214725  .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.