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February 23, 2016
NE-10 Championship Opens With First-Round Games Friday
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MANSFIELD, Mass. – After winning the Northeast and Southwest Divisions, respectively, the Bentley Falcons and Southern Connecticut Owls have earned the top seeds in the 2016 Northeast-10 Men's Basketball Championship, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday night.
Southern Connecticut cruised to its third straight Southwest Division title after putting together a 22-6 overall record and a 17-3 mark in the NE-10 this season. The Owls will host the winner of Friday night's first-round matchup between No. 4 NE Southern New Hampshire (18-10, 14-7 NE-10) and No. 5 SW American International (11-15, 7-13) in the quarterfinals on Sunday.
Bentley clinched the Northeast Division crown on Tuesday night after posting an overall mark of 19-7 and 16-5 in conference play. Both Bentley and Southern Connecticut were picked to win their respective divisions in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Falcons will host the winner of Friday's second first-round game between No. 4 SW Le Moyne (10-16, 7-13 NE-10) and No. 5 NE Franklin Pierce (15-11, 12-9) in Sunday's quarterfinal round.
The nationally ranked Saint Anselm Hawks (20-6, 15-6 NE-10) garnered the second seed in the Northeast Division and will play host to third-seeded Saint Rose (13-13, 11-9) of the Southwest Division in the quarterfinals. Adelphi (20-8, 12-8) earned the Southwest's No. 2 seed and will host the third seed out of the Northeast Division, Stonehill (20-7, 15-6), on Sunday as well.
The conference semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, and will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds. The 2016 Northeast-10 Men's Basketball Championship Game will be Saturday, March 5, also hosted by the highest seed remaining. Game times will be finalized on Wednesday.
The conference office will also release its major award winners and All-Conference selections on Thursday, Feb. 25. Be sure to follow the Northeast-10 on Twitter (@TheNortheast10) for all the latest news and updates.
Northeast Division
1. Bentley (16-5 NE-10)
2. Saint Anselm (15-6)
3. Stonehill (15-6)
4. Southern New Hampshire (14-7)
5. Franklin Pierce (12-9)
Southwest Division
1. Southern Connecticut (17-3 NE-10)
2. Adelphi (12-8)
3. Saint Rose (11-9)
4. Le Moyne (7-13)
5. American International (7-13)
First Round Friday, February 26th
Game 1: #5 SW American Int'l at #4 NE So. New Hampshire (7 p.m.)
Game 2: #5 NE Franklin Pierce at #4 SW Le Moyne (7:30 p.m.)
Quarterfinals Sunday, February 28th
Game 3: Game 1 winner at #1 SW So. Connecticut (4 p.m.)
Game 4: Game 2 winner at #1 NE Bentley (4 p.m.)
Game 5: #3 NE Stonehill at #2 SW Adelphi (3 p.m.)
Game 6: #3 SW Saint Rose at #2 NE Saint Anselm (4 p.m.)
Semifinals Wednesday, March 2nd (at highest seeds remaining)
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. Game 3 winner (7 p.m.)
Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 4 winner (7 p.m.)
Championship Saturday, March 5th (at highest seed remaining)
Game 9: Game 8 winner vs. Game 7 winner (1 p.m.)
ABOUT THE NORTHEAST-10
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 6,500 student-athletes.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 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.
