2021-22 Schedule
ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men’s Basketball) – The York Spartans were selected as the favorite in the 2021-22 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) men’s basketball coaches. The Spartans received four of the nine first-place votes for 57 points.
Below is the complete 2021-22 MAC Commonwealth Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Preseason Poll.
| 2021-22 MAC Commonwealth Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
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| 1 |
York |
57 |
(4) |
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| 2 |
Lebanon Valley |
54 |
(3) |
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| 3 |
Alvernia |
48 |
(1) |
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| 4 |
Albright |
46 |
(1) |
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| 5 |
Widener |
37 |
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| 6 |
Hood |
36 |
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| 7 |
Stevenson |
20 |
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| 8 |
Messiah |
16 |
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| 9 |
Eastern |
10 |
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Despite there being no NCAA Division III tournament in 2020-21, the conference competed in a shortened five-week regular season that culminated with a championship week that saw the top-two teams compete for the 2021 MAC Commonwealth title. All other teams played in crossover contests with the MAC Freedom. (
Note: Hood and York did not compete in the shortened conference season)
Albright captured the 2021 title with an 82-77 win over Lebanon Valley to give the Lions their first conference title since 2010. Albright now has 10 conference titles in men’s basketball.
The 2021-22 season is set to begin on Friday, Nov. 5. The double-round robin conference schedule will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
The 2022 MAC Commonwealth Men’s Basketball Championship is set for Feb. 21-26. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).