They defeated SMU and Wichita State in the AAC tournament before losing to Houston in the championship game.

On April 3, 2021, the school placed head coach John Brannen on paid leave pending an investigation after six Bearcats players decided to transfer following the season.

[7] On March 26, Athletic Director John Cunningham announced the university would begin investigating allegations against the program.

[9] On April 9, the school announced Brannen had been relieved of his duties effective immediately along with assistants Jayson Gee and Sean Dwyer.

[10] In the next few days, both Mike Saunders Jr.[11] and Mason Madsen[12] withdrew from the transfer portal after Miller's hiring.