FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2014
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The current 2013-14 season marks the first year of a divisional format in Northeast-10 Conference Men's and Women's Basketball. Both 10-team championship fields will be announced on Tuesday, February 25, following the completion of the regular-season schedule.
Despite the divisional breakdown, teams will qualify for the 2014 Northeast-10 Basketball Championships based on overall conference record.
For a complete breakdown of the men's and women's basketball championship formats, please see below.
In first-round play on Friday, Feb. 28, the No. 5 seed from the Northeast Division will travel to the Southwest Division No. 4 seed (Game 1), while the fifth seed in the Southwest travels to the fourth seed in the Northeast (Game 2).
In quarterfinal play on Sunday, March 2, the Game 1 winner will travel to the Southwest Division No. 1 seed (Game 3), with the Game 2 winner drawing the Northeast Division No. 1 seed (Game 4). Each division's No. 3 seed will be on the road at the opposite division's No. 2 seed for the Sunday quarterfinal date.
If the two teams advancing to the Northeast-10 Men's or Women's Basketball Championship contests share the same seed, home court will be determined by the winner of the two teams' regular-season matchup.
The 2014 Northeast-10 Men's Basketball Championship semifinals take place Wednesday, March 5 (at highest seeds), followed by the title game on Saturday, March 8.
The 2014 Northeast-10 Women's Basketball Championship semifinals will take place Thursday, March 6, with the title contest set for Sunday, March 9.
All semifinal and championship games will be broadcast live at northeast10.tv for both championships. Also be sure to follow the Northeast-10 on Twitter (@TheNortheast10) for all the latest championship news and information.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
2014 Northeast-10 Men's & Women's Basketball Championship Format (high seeds throughout)
Friday, February 28
Game 1: Southwest #5 at Northeast #4
Game 2: Northeast #5 at Southwest #4
Sunday, March 2
Game 3: Winner Game No. 1 at Southwest #1
Game 4: Winner Game No. 2 at Northeast #1
Game 5: Northeast #3 at Southwest #2
Game 6: Southwest #3 at Northeast #2
Wednesday, March 5 / Thursday, March 6
Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 6
Game 8: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Saturday, March 8 / Sunday, March 9
Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 *
* - Site determined by winner of regular-season matchup if same seed
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