Assumption, Stonehill Advance to Monday.
MANSFIELD, Mass. - The Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship began on Friday night with one upset, as Assumption - the No. 6 seed in the Northeast Divison - earned a win in their first round matchup against the Southwest Division's No. 3 seed Adelphi in Garden City, N.Y.
The Greyhounds advance to Monday's quarterfinals, as well as the Northeast Division's No. 4 seed Stonehill after its 58-52 win against Le Moyne. Three more first round games are scheduled for Saturday, with all contests available live and for free on NE10 NOW - the Conference's digital platform.
No. 4 Stonehill (NE) 58, No. 5 Le Moyne (SW) 52 - Box Score
Andrew Sims scored 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting to lead the Northeast Division's No. 4 seed Stonehill to a 58-52 win over the Southwest Division's No. 5 seed Le Moyne on Friday night at the Merkert Gymnasium. The Skyhawks advance to Monday's quarterfinals to play at top-seeded Pace at 7:30 p.m.
The Skyhawks outscored the Dolphins in the second half, 33-21, on their way to the victory. Stonehill's defense limited Le Moyne to a 33.3-percent shooting mark from the field, including 1-of-11 from three-point range.
No. 6 Assumption (NE) 80, No. 3 Adelphi 69 - Box Score
The Northeast Division's No. 6-seed Assumption pulled-off an upset over the Southwest Division's No. 3 seed Adelphi, 80-69, in Garden City on Friday night in the first round of the NE10 Men's Basketball Championship. Omar El Sheikh had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Greyhounds, while Isiah Gaiter netted a game-high 21 points.
Assumption shot 56-percent from the field as a team, including 9-of-17 (.529) from long range, to advance to Monday's quarterfinal round against the winner of Saturday's game between Franklin Pierce and American International.
NE10 MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round - Friday, February 25th:
Game 2: #7 NE Saint Michael's at #2 SW New Haven – *Declared a "no contest" due to established institutional and conference COVID-19 health protocols. New Haven advances.
Game 4: #6 NE Assumption 80, #3 SW Adelphi 69
Game 5: #4 NE Stonehill 58, #5 SW Le Moyne 52
First Round - Saturday, February 26th:
Game 6: #5 NE Southern New Hampshire at #4 SW Saint Rose – 1:00 PM
Game 1: #7 SW American International at #2 NE Franklin Pierce – 3:00 PM
Game 3: #6 SW Southern Connecticut at #3 NE Saint Anselm – 3:30 PM
Quarterfinals - Monday, February 28th:
Game 7: #4 NE Stonehill at #1 SW Pace - 7:30 PM
Game 8: Game 6 winner at #1 NE Bentley – TBD
Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. #6 NE Assumption (at highest remaining seed)
Game 10: Game 3 winner at #2 SW New Haven - TBD
Semifinals - Thursday, March 3 (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 - Sunday, March 6th (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.
