BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. plays in the NEC Tournament against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Blue Devils have gone 15-2 against NEC teams, with a 9-4 record in non-conference play. Cent. Conn. St. ranks second in the NEC in team defense, allowing 63.1 points while holding opponents to 41.5% shooting.

BOTTOM LINE: LIU faces Saint Francis (PA) in the NEC Tournament. The Sharks are 13-4 against NEC opponents and 4-11 in non-conference play. LIU averages 67.7 points and has outscored opponents by 2.5 points per game.