The 2018–19 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in January and concluded in March 2019.

The NEC tournament was held from March 3 through March 9 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.

Head coaches

Coaching changes On April 2, 2018, Bryant announced Jared Grasso as the 8th head coach in program history. Grasso replaced Tim O'Shea, who retired after last season.

On May 10, 2018, Mount St. Mary's announced Dan Engelstad as the 22nd head coach in program history. Engelstad replaced Jamion Christian, who went on to become the head coach at Siena.

Coaches Team Head coach Previous job Year at school Overall record NEC record NEC tournament championshipsBryant Jared Grasso Iona (asst.) 1 0Central Connecticut Donyell Marshall Buffalo(asst.) 2 0Fairleigh Dickinson Greg Herenda UMass Lowell 6 1 LIU Brooklyn Derek Kellogg UMass 2 1Mount St. Mary's Dan Engelstad Southern Vermont 1 0Robert Morris Andrew Toole Robert Morris(asst.) 9 1Sacred Heart Anthony Latina Sacred Heart(asst.) 6 0St. Francis Brooklyn Glenn Braica St. John's(asst.) 9 0Saint Francis (PA) Rob Krimmel Saint Francis(asst.) 7 0Wagner Bashir Mason Wagner(asst.) 7 0 Notes: All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only. Year at school includes 2018–19 season. Overall and NEC/NCAA records are from time at current school and are before the beginning of the 2018–19 season. Previous jobs are head coaching jobs unless otherwise noted.

Preseason

Preseason coaches poll Source RankTeam 1. Saint Francis (PA) (8) 2. Fairleigh Dickinson (1) 3. LIU Brooklyn (1) 4. Wagner 5. Robert Morris 6. Central Connecticut 7. St. Francis Brooklyn 8. Bryant 9. Sacred Heart 10. Mount St. Mary's

() first place votes

Preseason All-NEC team Source Recipient SchoolRaiquan ClarkLIU BrooklynKeith BraxtonSaint FrancisMike HollowayFairleigh DickinsonJamaal KingSaint FrancisTyler KohlCentral Connecticut

NEC regular season

Conference matrix This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games remaining this season.   BryantCentral Conn.Fairleigh DickinsonLIU Br'klynMount St. Mary'sRobert MorrisSacred HeartSt. Francis BrooklynSaint Francis (PA)Wagnervs. Bryant – 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2vs. Central Conn. 1–1 – 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0vs. Fairleigh Dickinson 0–2 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1vs. LIU Br'klyn 0–2 0–2 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0vs. Mount St. Mary's 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1vs. Robert Morris 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2vs. Sacred Heart 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 1–1vs. St. Francis Brooklyn 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 – 1–1 0–2vs. Saint Francis (PA) 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 – 1–1vs. Wagner 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 –Total 7–11 5–13 12–6 9–9 6–12 11–711–7 9–9 12–6 8–10

Player of the week Throughout the regular season, the Northeast Conference offices named player(s) of the week and rookie(s) of the week.

Week Player of the week Rookie of the weekNovember 12, 2018Tyler Kohl, CCSUKoreem Ozier, SHUNovember 19, 2018Tyler Kohl (2), CCSU Josh Williams, RMU Ian Krishnan, CCSUNovember 26, 2018Darnell Edge, FDUNana Opuku, MSMDecember 3, 2018Keith Braxton, SFUCameron Parker, SHUDecember 10, 2018Raul Frias, LIUDee Barnes, MSMDecember 17, 2018Jalen Jordan, SFBKCameron Parker (2), SHUDecember 24, 2018Tyler Kohl (3), CCSU Malik Jefferson, MSMJoe Kasperzyk, BRYDecember 31, 2018Raiquan Clark, LIUJoe Kasperzyk (2), BRY Vado Morse, MSM January 7, 2019E. J. Anosike, SHUVado Morse (2), MSMJanuary 14, 2019Tyler Kohl (4), CCSU Romone Saunders, WAGJoe Kasperzyk (3), BRY Ian Krishnan (2), CCSUJanuary 21, 2019Jalen Jordan (2), SFBKVado Morse (3), MSMJanuary 28, 2019Keith Braxton (2), SFUVado Morse (4), MSMFebruary 4, 2019Tyler Kohl (5), CCSUMalik Jefferson, MSMFebruary 11, 2019Tyler Kohl (6), CCSUVado Morse (5), MSM February 18, 2019Glenn Sanabria, SFBK Keith Braxton (2), SFU Vado Morse (6), MSM February 25, 2019Mike Holloway Jr., FDU Damian Chong Qui, MSM

Postseason

NEC tournament Teams are reseeded after each round with highest remaining seeds receiving home court advantage.

NCAA tournament

Seed Region School First Four 1st round 2nd round Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship 16 West Fairleigh Dickinson 82–76 vs. (#16) Prairie View A&M – (Dayton, OH) 49-87 vs. (#1) Gonzaga – (Salt Lake City, UT)

National Invitational Tournament

Seed School 1st round 2nd round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship 8 Saint Francis (PA) 72–89 at. (#1) Indiana – (Bloomington, IN)

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

School 1st round 2nd round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship St. Francis Brooklyn 72–81 at. Hampton – (Hampton, VA) Robert Morris 98–89OT vs. Cornell – (Moon Township, PA) 70–77 vs. Presbyterian – (Moon Township, PA)

All-NEC honors and awards Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches. Honor Recipient Player of the YearKeith Braxton, SFPA Coach of the Year Rob Krimmel, SFPA Defensive Player of the Year Jare'l Spellman, SHU Rookie of the Year Vado Morse, MSM Most Improved Player of the Year E.J. Anosike, SHU All-NEC First Team Keith Braxton, SFPA Raiquan Clark, LIU Darnell Edge, FDU Sean Hoehn, SHU Jamaal King, SFPA All-NEC Second Team E.J. Anosike, SHU Jalen Jordan, SFBK Romone Saunders, WC Mike Holloway Jr., FDU Tyler Kohl, CCSU All-NEC Third Team Ty Flowers, LIU Glenn Sanabria, SFBK Adam Grant, BRY Sabastian Townes, BRY Josh Williams, RMU All-NEC Rookie Team Joe Kasperzyk, BRY Ian Krishnan, CCSU Vado Morse, MSM Koreem Ozier, SHU Cameron Parker, SHU

See also 2018–19 Northeast Conference women's basketball season

References

External links NEC website