NECC Tournament Pairings Announced For Men's And Women's Basketball
NECC Tournament Pairings Announced For Men's And Women's Basketball
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The pairings for the
2010 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men’s and
women’s basketball tournaments were announced Sunday by the
league office.
The Elms College men’s basketball team finished 19-6
overall, 12-2 in NECC action to claim the second seed and a first
round bye in this season’s tournament. The Blazers will play
the winner of No. 6 Daniel Webster College (9-15, 5-9 NECC) at
third-seeded Wheelock College (15-10, 8-6 NECC) on Friday, Feb. 26
at 8:00 p.m. in Leicester, Mass.
Top-seeded Becker College will host the semifinals and
championship for the men’s tournament. The Hawks await the
winner of No. 5 Lesley University (8-17, 5-9 NECC) at fourth-seeded
Southern Vermont College (9-15, 6-8 NECC). That game will take
place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26.
2010 Men's
Basketball NECC Tournament Schedule
Quarterfinals • Tuesday, February 23
No. 6 Daniel Webster (9-15, 5-9) at No. 3 Wheelock (15-10, 8-6),
7:00 p.m.*
No. 5 Lesley (8-17, 5-9) at No. 4 Southern Vermont (9-15, 6-8),
7:00 p.m.
* Game to be played at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill,
Mass.
Semifinals • Friday, February 26 (Hosted by Becker
College, Leicester, Mass.)
Winner of No. 4/No. 5 at No. 1 Becker (17-8, 13-1), 6:00 p.m.
Winner of No. 3/No. 6 vs. No. 2 Elms (19-6, 12-2), 8:00 p.m.
Championship Game • Saturday, February 27 (Hosted by
Becker College, Leicester, Mass.) 2:00 p.m.
The Elms College women’s basketball team finished its season
10-15 overall, 9-7 in league play and earned the fourth seed in the
tournament. The Blazers will host No. 5 Becker College (8-17, 8-8
NECC) in quarterfinal action on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Daniel Webster College (20-5, 15-1 NECC) secured the top seed in
the tournament and will play the winner of Becker and Elms on
Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Nashua, N.H. Second-seeded Lesley
University (15-8, 14-2 NECC) earned a first round bye and will play
the winner of No. 6 Newbury College (9-13, 7-9 NECC) at
third-ranked Mitchell College (12-11, 12-4 NECC) at 8:00 p.m.
2010 Women's
Basketball NECC Tournament Schedule
Quarterfinals • Tuesday, February
23
No. 6 Newbury (9-13, 7-9) at No. 3 Mitchell (12-11, 12-4), 7:00
p.m.
No. 5 Becker (8-17, 8-8) at No. 4 Elms (10-15, 9-7), 7:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Friday, February 26 (Hosted by Daniel
Webster College, Nashua, N.H.)
Winner of No. 4/No. 5 at No. 1 Daniel Webster (20-5, 15-1), 6:00
p.m.
Winner of No. 3/No. 6 vs. No. 2 Lesley (15-8, 14-2), 8:00 p.m.
Championship Game • Saturday, February 27 (Hosted by
Daniel Webster College, Nashua, N.H.) 2:00 p.m.