The 2021

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was the postseason men's

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tournament for the

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for the

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. The tournament was held March 6–9, 2021 at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in

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. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played at the

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, however it was relocated due to the

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. This was the first time since

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that the CAA has crowned its men's basketball champion at an on-campus facility.

Seeds

All 10 CAA teams participated in the tournament.

Schedule

Bracket

* denotes overtime game

References

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Seeds

Schedule

Bracket

See also

References