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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
10-4, 2nd in CAA
- 11/9W 87-48
- 11/12L 76-56
- 11/15W 83-60
- 11/19W 79-48
- 11/21W 73-57
- 11/26W 87-72
- 11/27W 72-63
- 12/2L 73-67
- 12/7L 61-55
- 12/11L 76-53
- 12/22CANC
- 12/31PPD
- 1/2PPD
- 1/7PPD
- 1/9W 86-84
- 1/14W 73-38
- 1/16W 79-60
- 1/18W 64-57
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2021-22 CAA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 5-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Delaware | 4-0 | 0.5 | 10-4 |
| Towson | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Northeastern | 3-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| James Madison | 3-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Charleston | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Elon | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-5 |
| William & Mary | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-3 | 4 | 3-10 |
| Hofstra | 0-4 | 4.5 | 3-9 |