High Seeds Advance to Monday's Quarterfinals.
MANSFIELD, Mass. - The first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship continued on Saturday afternoon, as all higher seeds won to advance to Monday's quarterfinal round. Two of the three games were decided by just four points.
All four quarterfinal contests - which will feature both No. 1 and 2 seeds - on Monday will be available live and for free on NE10 NOW, the Conference's digital platform.
No. 2 Franklin Pierce (NE) 86, No. 7 American International (SW) 82 - Box Score
RINDGE, N.H. - The Northeast Division's No. 2 seeded Franklin Pierce men's basketball team took a win in the opening round of the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship, defeating American International College by a close 86-82 final score on Saturday afternoon. Junior guard Isaiah Moore and forward Maxwell Zegarowski led the way for the Ravens, scoring 32 and 17 points respectively in the effort.
No. 3 Saint Anselm (NE) 84, No. 6 Southern Connecticut 65 - Box Score
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Miles Tention put home 30 points on Saturday for the Saint Anselm men's basketball team, helping the Hawks to an 84-65 victory against Southern Connecticut State in the First Round of the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs.
Saint Anselm, the No. 3 seed in the Northeast Division, improves to 16-9 overall on the season while Southern Connecticut State, the No. 6 seed out of the Southwest Division, sees its season come to a close with a 7-18 overall record. The Hawks will travel to Connecticut on Monday, Feb. 28, taking on the second-seed from the Southwest Division, the University of New Haven, in an NE10 Quarterfinals matchup to begin at a time to be determined.
No. 4 Saint Rose (SW) 80, No. 5 Southern New Hampshire 76 - Box Score
ALBANY, N.Y. – Saint Rose held off visiting Southern New Hampshire 80-76 in today's first-round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship inside the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium.
The Golden Knights (14-11) will now visit nationally ranked Bentley (#20/#13) in a quarterfinal Monday. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm in Waltham, Mass. The Falcons (19-4), who grabbed an 83-68 win in Albany earlier this season, earned a first-round bye as the top seed in the Northeast Division.
This afternoon's affair was in doubt until the final buzzer with 10 lead changes, 13 ties, and neither team generating more than a six-point advantage throughout the entire 40 minutes. Saint Rose shot 49.2 percent (29-for-59) from the floor and 37.9 percent (11-for-29) from the arc, while the Penmen (13-11) converted only 28.6 percent (8-for-28) of their attempts from long distance.
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: #4 SW Saint Rose 80, #5 NE Southern New Hampshire 76
Game 1: #2 NE Franklin Pierce 86, #7 SW American International 82
Game 3: #3 NE Saint Anselm 84, #6 SW Southern Connecticut 65
Quarterfinals - Monday, February 28th:
Game 7: #4 NE Stonehill at #1 SW Pace - 7:30 PM
Game 8: #4 SW Saint Rose at #1 NE Bentley – 7:30 PM
Game 9: #6 NE Assumption at #2 NE Franklin Pierce - TBD
Game 10: #3 NE Saint Anselm at #2 SW New Haven - 7:00 PM
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.
