Long Island University Sharks

24-10 - 1st in NEC

2026 Schedule

Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide

Meanwhile, Saint Louis' loss opens the lane for a bid thief, reducing the number of available at-large spots.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The conference could finish with anywhere from nine to 12 bids with Texas, Oklahoma and Auburn in question.

Men's Champ Week 2026: Schedule, brackets, auto-bids, more

Tracking which teams win each of the 31 conference tournaments to secure an auto-bid to the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Gordon's 19 help LIU defeat Wagner 64-56 in NEC Tournament, clinch conference NCAA auto-bid

— Greg Gordon had 19 points in LIU's 64-56 victory over Wagner on Saturday in the semifinals of the NEC Tournament and punched the first ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Porter-Brown has 21 as LIU knocks off Chicago State 79-75 in Northeast Conference Tournament

— Mason Porter-Brown had 21 points in LIU's 79-75 win against Chicago State on Wednesday in the Northeast Conference Tournament.

Picks, predictions for all 31 men's Champ Week tournaments

ESPN agreed unanimously on 21 of 31 Champ Week winners. The Big 12 wasn't among them.

Fuller scores 24, LIU downs Chicago State 73-56

— Jamal Fuller's 24 points helped LIU defeat Chicago State 73-56 on Thursday.

NEC Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Long Island Unive..	74.1	-	10	24
Central Connectic..	73.8	4	12	18
Mercyhurst	69.4	7	17	17
Le Moyne	73.0	8	17	15
New Haven	64.9	8.5	17	14
Wagner	71.2	8.5	17	14
Stonehill	66.4	11.5	21	12
Fairleigh Dickins..	67.2	12	21	11
Saint Francis	71.5	15.5	24	7
Chicago State	65.8	16	25	7