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2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season

The 2016–17 NEC men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December and concluded in February 2017.

2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)NEC Front Row, ESPN2, MSG, FCS, Regional Sports Networks
Regular Season
First placeMount St. Mary's
  Runners-upLIU Brooklyn
Season MVPJerome Frink, LIU
Top scorerNisre Zouzoua, LIU
NEC Tournament
ChampionsMount St. Mary's
Finals MVPElijah Long, MSM
Northeast Conference men's basketball seasons
2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mount St. Mary's †14–4 .77820–16 .556
LIU Brooklyn13–5 .72220–12 .625
Wagner11–7 .61116–14 .533
Saint Francis11–7 .61117–17 .500
Robert Morris9–9 .50014–19 .424
Bryant9–9 .50012–20 .375
Fairleigh Dickinson9–9 .50011–19 .367
Sacred Heart8–10 .44413–19 .406
Central Connecticut4–14 .2226–23 .207
St. Francis Brooklyn2–16 .1114–27 .129
† 2017 NEC tournament winner

Mount St. Mary's clinched the regular season NEC championship with a win over St. Francis Brooklyn on February 25, 2017, marking their first NEC regular season crown in 21 years.[1] LIU Brooklyn finished in second place in the regular season.

The NEC tournament was held from March 1 through March 7 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game. Mount St. Mary's defeated Saint Francis (PA) to win the NEC Tournament championship. As a result, Mount St. Mary's received the conference's bid to the NCAA tournament. Saint Francis (PA) received an invitation to CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Head coaches

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Coaching changes

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On April 6, 2016, Central Connecticut announced Donyell Marshall as the 10th head coach in program history.[2] Marshall replaced Howie Dickenman, who retired after 20 years at Central Connecticut.

Coaches

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TeamHead coachPrevious jobYear at schoolOverall recordNEC recordNEC Tournament championshipsPost-Season Tournament championships
BryantTim O'SheaOhio981–16348–7600
Central ConnecticutDonyell MarshallBuffalo
(asst.)		10–00–000
Fairleigh DickinsonGreg HerendaUMass Lowell436–5720–3210
LIU BrooklynJack PerriLIU Brooklyn
(asst.)		557–6733–3710
Mount St. Mary'sJamion ChristianVCU
(asst.)		563–6541–2910
Robert MorrisAndrew TooleRobert Morris
(asst.)		7120–8773–3310
Sacred HeartAnthony LatinaSacred Heart
(asst.)		432–6122–3000
St. Francis BrooklynGlenn BraicaSt. John's
(asst.)		798–9165–4100
Saint Francis (PA)Rob KrimmelSaint Francis (PA)
(asst.)		544–7830–4000
WagnerBashir MasonWagner
(asst.)		571–5545–2500

Notes:

  • All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
  • Year at school includes 2016–17 season.
  • Overall and NEC/NCAA records are from time at current school and are before the beginning of the 2016–17 season.
  • Previous jobs are head coaching jobs unless otherwise noted.

Preseason

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Preseason Coaches Poll

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Source[3]

RankTeam
1.Fairleigh Dickinson (6)
2.Wagner (4)
3.Bryant
4.LIU Brooklyn
4.Mount St. Mary's
6.Robert Morris
7.St. Francis Brooklyn
8.Sacred Heart
9.Saint Francis (PA)
10.Central Connecticut

() first place votes

Preseason All-NEC team

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Source[4]

RecipientSchool
Earl Potts, Jr.Fairleigh Dickinson
Corey HensonWagner
Jerome FrinkLIU Brooklyn
Michael CareyWagner
Darian AndersonFairleigh Dickinson

NEC regular season

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Conference matrix

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This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.

 BryantCentral Conn.FDULIU BrookklynMount St. Mary'sRMUSacred HeartSt. Francis BrooklynSaint Francis (PA)Wagner
vs. Bryant–0–21–12–01–10–22–01–11–11–1
vs. Central Conn.2–0–2–01–11–12–02–01–11–12–0
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson1–10–2–1–12–01–12–00–21–11–1
vs. LIU Brooklyn0–21–11–1–1–11–10–20–21–10–2
vs. Mount St. Mary's1–11–10–21–1–0–20–20–20–21–1
vs. Robert Morris2–00–21–11–12–0–0–20–22–01–1
vs. Sacred Heart0–20–20–22–02–02–0–0–22–02–0
vs. St. Francis Brooklyn1–11–12–02–02–02–02–0–2–02–0
vs. Saint Francis (PA)1–11–11–11–12–00–20–20–2–1–1
vs. Wagner1–10–21–12–01–11–10–20–21–1–
Total9–94–149–913–514–49–98–102–1611–711–7

Player of the week

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Throughout the regular season, the Northeast Conference offices named a player of the week and a rookie of the week each Monday.

DatePlayer of the weekRookie of the week
November 14, 2016[5]Mike Aaman, WagnerSabastian Townes, St. Francis Brooklyn
November 21, 2016[6]Quincy McKnight, Sacred HeartJashaun Agosto, LIU Brooklyn
November 28, 2016[7]Nisre Zouzoua, St. Francis Brooklyn
Iverson Fleming, LIU Brooklyn		Keith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
December 5, 2016[8]Joseph Lopez, Sacred HeartKeith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
December 12, 2016[9]Iverson Fleming, LIU BrooklynAdam Grant, St. Francis Brooklyn
December 19, 2016[10]Quincy McKnight, Sacred HeartRasheem Dunn, St. Francis Brooklyn
December 26, 2016[11]Kavon Stewart, Robert MorrisIkenna Ndugba, Bryant
January 2, 2017[12]Darian Anderson, Fairleigh DickinsonRasheem Dunn, St. Francis Brooklyn
Keith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
January 9, 2017[13]Jerome Frink, LIU Brooklyn
Michael Carey, Wagner		Randall Gaskins, Jr., Saint Francis (PA)
January 16, 2017[14]Quincy McKnight, Sacred HeartAdam Grant, St. Francis Brooklyn
Keith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
January 23, 2017[15]Darian Anderson, Fairleigh DickinsonKeith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
January 30, 2017[16]Isaiah Blackmon, Saint Francis (PA)Rasheem Dunn, St. Francis Brooklyn
February 6, 2017[17]Josh Nebo, Saint Francis (PA)Keith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
February 13, 2017[18]Jerome Frink, LIU BrooklynBlake Francis, Wagner
February 20, 2017[19]Raiquan Clark, LIU BrooklynKeith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA)
February 25, 2017[20]Iverson Fleming, LIU BrooklynDachon Burke, Robert Morris

All-NEC honors and awards

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Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.[21]

HonorRecipient
Player of the YearJerome Frink, LIU
Coach of the YearJamion Christian, MSM
Defensive Player of the YearJosh Nebo, SFU
Rookie of the YearKeith Braxton, SFU
Most Improved Player of the YearIverson Fleming, LIU
All-NEC First TeamMichael Carrey, WAG
Elijah Long, MSM
Jerome Frink, LIU
Quincy McKnight, SHU
Nisre Zouzoua, BRY
All-NEC Second TeamDarian Anderson, FDU
Keith Braxton, SFU
Corey Henson, WAG
Isaiah Still, RMU
Junior Robinson, MSM
All-NEC Third TeamIsaiah Blackmon, SFU
Iverson Fleming, LIU
Stephan Jiggets, FDU
Joseph Lopez, SHU
Josh Nebo, SFU
All-NEC Rookie TeamRasheem Dunn, SFC
Jashuan Agosto, LIU
Keith Braxton, SFU
Adam Grant, BRY
Miles Wilson, MSM

Postseason

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NEC Tournament

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Main article: 2017 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 1		Semifinals
Saturday, March 4		Championship
Tuesday, March 7
         
1Mount St. Mary's76
8Sacred Heart73
1Mount St. Mary's75
7Robert Morris66
4Saint Francis (PA)100
5Bryant78
1Mount St. Mary's71
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
4Saint Francis (PA)61
2LIU Brooklyn68
7Robert Morris69
3Wagner70
4Saint Francis (PA)71
3Wagner72
6Fairleigh Dickinson70

All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed

NCAA tournament

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Main article: 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
SeedRegionSchoolFirst FourFirst roundSecond roundSweet 16Elite EightFinal FourChampionship
16EastMount St. Mary'sW, 67–66 vs. #16 New Orleans – (Dayton)L, 56–76 vs. #1 Villanova – (KeyBank Center)

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

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Main article: 2017 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
School1st Round2nd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifianlsChampionship
Saint Francis (PA)W, 78–76 vs. #1 JacksonvilleL, 79–87 vs. #4 UMBC

Milestones and records

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  • On November 11, 2016, the Wagner Seahawks upset 18th ranked UConn on the road, marking one of the most significant wins in program history.[22]

See also

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2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season

References

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  1. ^ Swatek, Greg. "Mount wins first NEC regular-season title in 21 years". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Donyell Marshall Named Central Connecticut Men's Basketball Head Coach". CCSU Blue Devils. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "All Knight Long! FDU Chosen to Repeat as 2016-17 NEC Men's Basketball Champion". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "FDU & Wagner Place Two Apiece On Preseason All-NEC Men's Basketball Team". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (11/14)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (11/21)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (11/28)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (12/5)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (12/12)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (12/19)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (12/26)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (1/2)". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  13. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (1/9)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  14. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (1/16)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (1/23)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  16. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (1/30)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (2/6)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  18. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (2/13)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (2/20)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Weekly Release (2/27)". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  21. ^ "LIU Brooklyn's Jerome Frink Voted NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  22. ^ "No. 18 UConn falls to Wagner; 1st loss in a home opener on campus". ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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