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2012-13 RTC Conference Primers: Northeast Conference

Brian Goodman — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:08:25 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the NEC.

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A Dynasty Grows In Brooklyn: It’s probably fitting that the Northeast Conference administrators chose the brand-new Barclays Center to host its annual media day. The NEC trophy has resided in this borough two straight years and LIU Brooklyn is planning on a unique ‘three-peat’. In the NEC’s 32-year history, no team has captured the title for three straight seasons. LIU Brooklyn is primed to finish the trifecta, but there will be stiff competition. Mainstays Robert Morris, Quinnipiac and Wagner will be in the hunt, and don’t forget ‘Battle of Brooklyn’ nemesis, [...]

NEC Tournament Preview & Season Wrap-Up

rtmsf — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:09:08 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

Tournament Preview

Opening Tip

The top teams in the Northeast Conference proved to be competitive and battled it against each other all season. Interestingly, the conference postseason shapes up as a very balanced eight team field. LIU Brooklyn is the defending champion and favorite. LIU will face challenges from Wagner, Robert Morris and St. Francis (NY) to name a few. Among the eight teams, even a hot Monmouth team poses a threat. It should make for an interesting tournament and if LIU Brooklyn repeats, they will have truthfully worked and earned [...]

Checking In On… the NEC

rtmsf — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:22:35 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

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Opening Tip

A week to go. Barring upsets, LIU Brooklyn appears set for the top seed. They own a one-game lead over Wagner but swept the Seahawks in their two meetings. In the postseason tournament, don’t count out Danny Hurley’s club. Nor Robert Morris or St. Francis (NY). Yes, one more week before the fun really starts.

Standings

Team, NEC record, overall record:

LIU 14-1, 20-7 Wagner 13-2, 22-4 Robert Morris 11-4, 20-8 St. Francis (NY) 11-4, 14-12 Quinnipiac 8-7, 15-11 Central Connecticut St. 8-7, 11-14 Sacred Heart 7-8, 13-15 Monmouth 7-8, 9-19 Mount St. Mary’s 5-10, 7-19 St. Francis (PA) 4-11, 5-21 Fairleigh Dickinson 1-14, 2-24 Bryant 1-14, 2-25

Notables

NEC Co-Players of the [...]

Checking In On… the NEC

rtmsf — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:10 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

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Opening Tip

The general consensus is that LIU Brooklyn and Wagner are the top two teams in the conference. With less than a month remaining in the regular season, however, there are five programs with a legitimate shot at the top. Keep an eye on LIU vs. St. Francis (NY) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. It is a St. Francis “home” game and it gives the Terriers another opportunity to achieve a statement victory.

Standings

Team, MAAC record, overall record:

LIU 10-1, 16-7 Wagner 9-2, 18-4 St. Francis (NY) 9-2, 12-10 Robert Morris 7-4, 16-8 Central Connecticut [...]

Checking In On… the NEC

rtmsf — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:01:07 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

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Looking Back

There is still over half a conference season to play. But, on Saturday on Staten Island, a very important and interesting matchup is on tap: Long Island Brooklyn versus Wagner. The two met in Brooklyn in December with the Blackbirds earning a narrow 78-73 victory. Since then, Jim Ferry’s club has captured nine of 11 and is unblemished in NEC play. Meanwhile, Wagner has won nine of its last 10. Included are victories at Pitt and the championship of the Cable Car Classic. The only [...]

Checking In On… the NEC

rtmsf — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:45:25 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

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Looking Back

Quick Recap: Relatively quiet time lately with exams finishing up. As we look towards the new year, the expected contenders: Robert Morris, Central Connecticut and LIU, are on top … with a surprise. St. Francis (PA), which played eight home games to date, had both their NEC games in friendly confines and the Red Flash won both contests to join the aforementioned trio on top of the conference standings. Wagner and Quinnipiac, certain to be factors, lead the next group. All of this will begin to [...]