BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Despite several opportunities, the Samford men's basketball team has decided not to participate in postseason play due to multiple injuries and scheduled surgeries, head coach Bucky McMillan announced today.
 
"I want to thank everyone from the Samford University family, the students, the fans and the city of Birmingham for their support of our program, staff and most importantly, our players during the 2021-2022 Samford basketball season," McMillan said. "Together, we have built a program that will be a force in the Southern Conference for years to come. I can't wait for next season, and I can't wait for the Pete Hanna Center to pick up where we left off . . . The toughest place to play in the SoCon."
 
Samford's 21-11 record tied for the third most wins since moving to Division I in 1973. This was just the third time in that span that Samford has won at least 20 regular season games. The Bulldogs' 10-8 record in SoCon play marked the most wins in league play since joining the conference for the 2008-09 season, and the third-place finish in the league was the highest Samford has ever finished in the SoCon standings. The Bulldogs accomplished all of that, despite facing the second toughest strength of schedule in program history.
 
"As a result of our outstanding season, we have been invited to participate in postseason play," McMillan said. "Unfortunately, we will not be able to participate due to several player injuries that need immediate medical attention. We will begin the process of getting healthy and come back even stronger next year."
 
The Bulldogs earned the No. 3 seed for the SoCon Tournament, and then picked up a 66-64 win over UNC Greensboro in the tournament quarterfinals. The team was eliminated from the tournament in a back-and-forth, 71-68, game with the No. 2 seed Furman in Sunday's semifinal round. This marks just the third time since Samford joined the SoCon that the Bulldogs reached the semifinals of the tournament.


 
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