The 2006 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in March. The tournament featured the league's top eight seeds. Monmouth won the championship, its first, and received the conferences automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Tournament.
Format For the second straight year, the NEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will consist of an eight-team playoff format with all games played at the home of the higher seed. After the quarterfinals, the teams will be reseeded so the highest remaining seed plays the lowest remaining seed in the semifinals.
Bracket
All-tournament team Tournament MVP in bold.
2006 NEC All-Tournament TeamMarques Alston, MU Chris Kenny, MU Andrea Crosariol, FDU Chad Timberlake, FDU Jeremy Chappell, RMU
References