The 2024 NEC basketball tournament schedule will take place between March 6th and March 12th, 2024. The game dates will occur on March 6, 9, and 12th. All of the men’s basketball games will be played at the home arenas of the higher-seeded school in the matchup. Of note, Merrimack is the defending 2023 NEC Champion; however, they were ineligible to play in the 2023 NCAA Tournament due to transitioning from Division II basketball. Fairleigh Dickinson was the conference representative in the 2023 edition of March Madness as a result.
How Does the NEC Conference Tournament Seeding Work?
For the 2024 NEC basketball tournament, the top eight teams in the regular season standings qualify for the tournament. Teams that are transitioning from Division II basketball are eligible for the tourney during their transition period. For 2024, this means that Le Moyne and Stonehill are the wildcard teams. If the team wins the tournament, then the runner-up earns the automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament. If they both make it to the finals, then there will be an additional game played between the two semifinal losers for the automatic bid. The tournament is reseeded after the quarterfinals. The highest remaining seed will play the lowest remaining in this round of play.
2024 NEC Basketball Tournament Schedule
The 2024 NEC basketball tournament schedule for the men’s teams is below. The games will be broadcast on NEC Front Row, YES, ESPN+, and the championship on ESPN2.
| Game | Time | Matchup | Television |
| Quarterfinals – Wednesday, March 6 | |||
| 1 | TBD | No. 8 at No. 1 | NEC Front Row |
| 2 | TBD | No. 7 at No. 2 | NEC Front Row |
| 3 | TBD | No. 6 at No. 3 | NEC Front Row |
| 4 | TBD | No. 5 at No. 4 | NEC Front Row |
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 9 | |||
| 5 | TBD | Lowest remaining seed at Highest remaining seed | YES, ESPN+ |
| 6 | TBD | Second lowest remaining seed at Second highest remaining seed | YES, ESPN+ |
| Championship – Tuesday, March 12 | |||
| 7 | 7:00 PM | Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 | ESPN2 |
| *Game times in ET. Rankings denote tournament seed | |||
Printable 2024 NEC Basketball Tournament Schedule
You’ve found the right place to get a printable 2024 NEC basketball tournament schedule and bracket. The NEC posts the tournament schedule here, and we also have a printable NEC tournament bracket / schedule in PDF for you to download or print. The team who wins the 2024 NEC tourney earns an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. We have posted a blank, 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket for you to use as we work our way to Selection Sunday. You can also check out the other NCAA basketball conference tournament schedules that we have posted for you to use.
Updated 2024 NEC Tournament Bracket and Schedule
The 2024 NEC basketball tournament bracket action kicks off on March 5th, 2024. The updated schedule is below. You can download updated brackets from the conference tournament website located here as well. Enjoy the action! Game results and matchups updated through March 8th, 2024.
| Game | Time* | Matchup | Score | Television | |
| Quarterfinals – Wednesday, March 6 | |||||
| 1 | 7:00 PM | No. 8 Saint Francis at No. 1 Central Connecticut | 62–71 | NEC Front Row | |
| 2 | 7:00 PM | No. 7 LIU at No. 2 Merrimack | 66–72 | ||
| 3 | 7:00 PM | No. 6 Wagner at No. 3 Sacred Heart | 60–57 | ||
| 4 | 7:00 PM | No. 5 Fairleigh Dickinson at No. 4 Le Moyne | 61–82 | ||
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 9 | |||||
| 5 | 12:00 PM | No. 4 Le Moyne at No. 2 Merrimack | YES, ESPN+ | ||
| 6 | 2:00 PM | No. 6 Wagner at No. 1 Central Connecticut | |||
| Championship – Tuesday, March 12 | |||||
| 7 | 7:00 PM | Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 | ESPN2 | ||
| *Game times in ET. Rankings denote tournament seed | |||||
