First Round Games Scheduled for Friday.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – On the final day of the regular season, Bentley and Pace clinched the outright Northeast and Southwest Division titles, respectively, and earned first-round byes when the 2022 Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship begins.
The Championship will have six cross-divisional matchups in first round play on Friday. The quarterfinal round is scheduled for Sunday, while the semifinals will be on Wednesday, March 2, and the final on Saturday, March 5. All NE10 teams automatically qualified for the Championship this season.
For a complete list of seedings and matchups in the NE10 Men's Basketball Championship, please see below.
Bentley, ranked No. 20 in the NABC poll and No. 1 in the NCAA East Region rankings, is the top seed in the Northeast Division after a 14-5 record in conference play. The Falcons closed the regular season by winning five of their last six games. It is Bentley's 11th NE10 regular season title in program history.
Franklin Pierce finished with a 12-7 conference record, good for the No. 2 seed, while Saint Anselm comes in at No. 3, Stonehill at No. 4, Southern New Hampshire at No. 5, Assumption at No. 6 and Saint Michael's at No. 7.
Pace, ranked No. 8 in the NCAA East Region rankings, is the top seed in the Southwest Division following a 14-5 record in conference play. The Setters are undefeated in the month of February, going 6-0, while winning their last seven games overall. It is Pace's first NE10 regular season championship.
New Haven finished one game behind Pace in the NE10 standings, claiming the No. 2 seed. Adelphi came in at No. 3, Saint Rose at No. 4, Le Moyne at No. 5, Southern Connecticut at No. 6 and American International at No. 7.
Games for all rounds of the NE10 Men's Basketball Championship will be available on NE10 NOW, the Conference's digital streaming platform.
NE10 Men's Basketball Championship
Northeast Division:
1. Bentley (14-5)
2. Franklin Pierce (12-7)
3. Saint Anselm (11-8)
4. Stonehill (10-9)
5. Southern New Hampshire (9-9)
6. Assumption (7-12)
7. Saint Michael's (5-13)
Southwest Division:
1. Pace (14-5)
2. New Haven (13-6)
3. Adelphi (11-7)
4. Saint Rose (10-9)
5. Le Moyne (8-11)
6. Southern Connecticut (4-14)
7. American International (3-16)
First Round - Friday, February 25th:
Game 1: #7 SW American International at # 2 NE Franklin Pierce – 7:00 PM
Game 2: #7 NE Saint Michael's at # 2 SW New Haven – 7:00 PM
Game 3: #6 SW Southern Connecticut at #3 NE Saint Anselm – 7:30 PM
Game 4: #6 NE Assumption at #3 SW Adelphi – 7:30 PM
Game 5: #5 SW Le Moyne at # 4 NE Stonehill – 7:30 PM
Game 6: #5 NE Southern New Hampshire at #4 SW Saint Rose – 7:00 PM
Quarterfinals - Sunday, February 27th:
Game 7: Game 5 winner at #1 SW Pace - TBD
Game 8: Game 6 winner at #1 NE Bentley – TBD
Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. Game 4 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Game 10: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Semifinals - Wednesday, March 2 (at highest remaining seeds):
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Championship - Saturday, March 5th (at highest remaining seed):
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner (at highest remaining seed)
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 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 NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
