SNHU, Saint Anselm and Bentley Secure Byes.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – For the first time since the 2016-17 season, Southern New Hampshire has won the Northeast-10 Conference regular season championship and has claimed the top seed in the upcoming Men's Basketball Championship, which is slated to begin with five first round games on Friday.
The Penmen (19-7, 16-4 NE10) are one of three teams to earn first-round byes and automatically advance to Sunday's quarterfinals, along with No. 2 Saint Anselm (19-7, 15-5 NE10) and No. 3 Bentley (20-5, 15-5 NE10). SNHU looks to capture its first NE10 Championship title in seven years, while Bentley - the reigning league champion - tries for a repeat performance of 2022.
For a complete list of seedings and matchups in the NE10 Men's Basketball Championship, please see below.
It is the third regular season title for SNHU in program history and the first under head coach Jack Perri. The Penmen are currently receiving votes in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 rankings, along with Bentley. SNHU is riding a nine-game winning streak heading into the postseason.
Saint Anselm won a tiebreak over Bentley for the No. 2 spot and enters the Championship as winners of four of its last five contests. Bentley, which was nationally-ranked all season, is the No. 3 seed and has won three of its last four. The Falcons are also the defending NCAA East Region champions.
No. 4 New Haven, No. 5 Southern Connecticut, No. 6 Le Moyne, No. 7 Pace and No. 8 Franklin Pierce will all host first round games on Friday.
Games for all rounds of the NE10 Men's Basketball Championship will be available on NE10 NOW, the Conference's digital streaming platform, via NE10NOW.tv or by downloading the mobile app. Admission for all rounds of the Championship is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and youth, and free for all NE10 students with a valid ID.
NE10 Men's Basketball Championship
1. Southern New Hampshire (16-4)
2. Saint Anselm (15-5)
3. Bentley (15-5)
4. New Haven (13-7)
5. Southern Connecticut (11-9)
6. Le Moyne (11-9)
7. Pace (11-9)
8. Franklin Pierce (11-9)
9. Assumption (10-10)
10. Adelphi (6-14)
11. Saint Michael's (5-15)
12. Saint Rose (3-17)
13. American International (3-17)
First Round Friday, February 24th:
Game 1: #13 American Int'l at #4 New Haven - 7 P.M.
Game 2: #12 Saint Rose at #5 So. Connecticut - 7 P.M.
Game 3: #11 Saint Michael's at #6 Le Moyne - 7 P.M.
Game 4: #10 Adelphi at #7 Pace - 7:30 P.M.
Game 5: #9 Assumption at #8 Franklin Pierce - 7 P.M.
Quarterfinals Sunday, February 26th:
Game 6: Game 5 winner at #1 So. New Hampshire – 3:30 P.M.
Game 7: Game 4 winner at #2 Saint Anselm - 1 P.M.
Game 8: Game 3 winner at #3 Bentley - TBA
Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner (at highest remaining seed) - TBA
Semifinals Wednesday, March 1st (at highest remaining seeds):
Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner (at highest remaining seed)
Championship Saturday, March 4th (at highest remaining seed):
Game 12: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner (at highest remaining seed)
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 13 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.
