The NEC Tournament wrapped up Tuesday night in Smithfield, R.I., home of the Bryant Bulldogs. It was a strange finish, although the result wasn't really in doubt. With just a little more than four minutes to go in regulation, a fight broke out in the stands among the Wagner and Bryant fans. The Seahawks fans were mostly cleared out, as were some of the Bulldogs fans. One player for Wagner was also ejected in a scene which was truly March Madness.
The game finished, with Bryant cruising to the automatic bid and their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. The Bulldogs faithful were able to spill onto the court, and the fans partied like they should after the historic victory for Bryant. Peter Kiss, the nation's leading scorer, ended up posting 34 points with four 3-pointers, giving him 25 or more points in 13 of his past 17 games. The Bulldogs, projected as a 16-seed, will still be a very dangerous out due to the presence of Kiss and a deep frontcourt.
NEC Tournament Schedule
Opening Round - Monday, Feb. 28
No. 9 Central Connecticut State 67 (+5), No. 8 Fairleigh Dickinson 66 - Under 138
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, Mar. 2
No. 1 Bryant 73 (-17), No. 9 Central Connecticut State 59 - Over 148
No. 4 Mount Saint Mary's 78 (-7), No. 5 St. Francis Brooklyn 48 - Push 126
No. 2 Wagner 82 (-11), St. Francis (PA) 53 - Under 138
No. 3 Long Island 82 (-8), Sacred Heart 75 - Over 156.5
Semifinals - Saturday, Mar. 5
No. 4 Mount Saint Mary's - 69 (+7.5) vs. No. 1 Bryant - 70 - Under 140.5
No. 3 Long Island - 62 vs. No. 2 Wagner - 82 (-5.5) - Under 147
Championship - Tuesday, Mar. 8
No. 1 Bryant - 70 (-3) vs. No. 2 Wagner - 43 - Under 149
Mount St. Mary's, the defending NEC champ, went 1-6 ATS in the final seven regular-season games. (AP)
NEC Tournament Betting Resources
Dates: Feb. 28, Mar. 2, Mar. 3 & Mar. 8
Venue: Higher seed's home venue
Network(s): NECFrontRow.com, ESPN3, ESPN2
NEC Tournament Seeds
Bryant Bulldogs - SU (19-9), ATS (16-11), O/U (16-11)
Wagner Seahawks - SU (19-5), ATS (12-10-1), O/U (13-10)
Long Island Sharks - SU (15-13), ATS (13-13-1), O/U (12-5)
Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers - SU (13-15), ATS (14-13), O/U (11-16)
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers - SU (10-19), ATS (15-13), O/U (11-17)
Sacred Heart Pioneers - SU (10-19), ATS (11-17), O/U (19-9)
St. Francis Pennsylvania Red Flash - SU (9-20), ATS (11-16-1), O/U (14-13-1)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights - SU (4-21), ATS (11-14), O/U (14-11)
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils - SU (7-23), ATS (16-14), O/U (9-21)
2022 NEC Tournament Betting Results
SU Favorites-Underdogs: 7-1
ATS Favorites-Underdogs: 4-4
Over/Under: 2-5-1
NEC Tournament History
2022 - Bryant
2021 - Mount Saint Mary's
2020 - Robert Morris
2019 - Fairleigh Dickinson
2018 - Long Island
2017 - Mount Saint Mary's
2016 - Fairleigh Dickinson
2015 - Robert Morris
2014 - Mount Saint Mary's
2013 - Long Island
2012 - Long Island
2011 - Long Island
2010 - Robert Morris
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