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South Easton, Mass. – The Northeast-10 and the Pack Network announced today that the 2009 Northeast-10 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship finals will be broadcast live on the internet, beginning with the men’s final on Saturday, March 7 followed by the women’s final on Sunday, March 8. Viewership is free as Pack Network will provide live coverage from the championship site.

The Northeast-10 championship games will be available for viewing and aired through Pack Network. Fans could access the broadcast by visiting the Northeast-10 website at www.northeast10.org. Once there, fans should click ‘Watch Live’ and will be able to view the games. You could also gain access to the Pack Network by visiting www.packnetwork.com. Pack Network webcasts feature all the elements of traditional TV broadcasts, such as multiple camera angles, replays, commentary and more.

The men's basketball championship continues tonight with the semifinal round featuring #9 Saint Anselm at #5 Assumption and #7 Southern New Hampshire at #6 Le Moyne. Saturday’s championship final will be played at the highest remaining seed with tip-off slated for 2 p.m.

On the women’s side, play resumes on Friday, March 6 with the semifinal round. Matchups include #4 American International traveling to #1 Franklin Pierce, while #7 Saint Rose will be at #3 Bentley. Sunday’s championship final will be hosted by the highest remaining seed with a tip-off set for 1 p.m.

With 15 member institutions the Northeast-10 is the second largest NCAA Division II athletic conference in the nation. Its 23 championship sports provide athletic opportunities for over 5,500 student-athletes, the largest such program of any Division II conference.

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