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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Toledo173 .850268  .765
Kent State164 .8002311  .676
Ohio146 .7002510  .714
Akron146 .7002410  .706
Buffalo136 .6841911  .633
Ball State910 .4741417  .452
Miami (OH)812 .4001418  .438
Central Michigan612 .333723  .233
Bowling Green614 .3001318  .419
Northern Illinois614 .300921  .300
Eastern Michigan515 .2501021  .323
Western Michigan416 .200823  .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.