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2023–24 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represented Sacred Heart University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by 11th-year head coach Anthony Latina, played their home games at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.
On October 23, 2023, it was announced that this season would be the last for Sacred Heart as members of the Northeast Conference, as they will be joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference next season.[1]
Preseason polls
Northeast Conference poll
The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2023. The Pioneers were picked to finish first in the conference.[2]
| Rank
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Team
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| 1.
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Sacred Heart (7)
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| 2.
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Central Connecticut (1)
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| 3.
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Fairleigh Dickinson (1)
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| 4.
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Merrimack
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| 5.
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Wagner
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| 6.
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Stonehill
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| 7.
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LIU
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| 8.
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Saint Francis
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| 9.
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Le Moyne
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() first-place votes
Preseason All-Conference Team
Guards Nico Galette and Joey Reilly were selected as members of the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team.[3]
Previous season
The Pioneers finished the 2022–23 season 16–17, 8–8 in NEC play, to finish tied for fifth place.[4] They defeated Wagner in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament,[5] before falling to top-seeded Merrimack in the semifinals.[6]
Roster
| 2023–24 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| G
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1
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Joey Reilly
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
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GS |
Holy Cross
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Cromwell, CT
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| F
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2
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Anquan Hill
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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RS Fr |
St. Bonaventure
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Philadelphia, PA
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| G
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3
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Mike Sixsmith
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr |
Holy Trinity High School
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Hicksville, NY
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| F
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4
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Chris Nana
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
—
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Fr |
AITE
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Darien, CT
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| G
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5
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Raheem Solomon
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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GS |
Niagara
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Hartford, CT
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| G
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10
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Kyle McGee
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr |
West Chester
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Jersey City, NJ
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| G
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11
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Daniel Bublil
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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Fr |
IMG Academy
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Ra'anana, Israel
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| G
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13
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Najee Coursey
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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RS So |
Cedar Creek High School
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Galloway, NJ
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| F
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14
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Tommaso Ferraresi
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Sr |
IMG Academy
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Venice, Italy
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| F
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15
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Raymond Espinal-Guzman
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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RS So |
Woodstock Academy
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Cranston, RI
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| G
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22
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Brendan McGuire
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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GS |
Quinnipiac
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Garden City, NY
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| F
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23
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Lucius Gibson-Savadel
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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Fr |
Millbrook High School
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Bay Shore, NY
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| F
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25
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Tanner Thomas
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr |
Williston Northampton School
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Springfield, MA
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| F
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31
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Alex Sobel
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
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Sr |
Middlebury
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Setauket, NY
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| G
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35
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Aidan Carpenter
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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RS Jr |
Siena
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Hamden, CT
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| G
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45
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Nico Galette
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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Sr |
Rutgers Prep
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Rahway, NJ
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: November 26, 2023
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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November 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Sarah Lawrence
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W 95–51
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1–0
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William H. Pitt Center (721)
Fairfield, CT
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November 10, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Iona
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L 81–88
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1–1
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Hynes Athletics Center (2,401)
New Rochelle, NY
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November 14, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Holy Cross
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W 84–77
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2–1
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Hart Center (1,176)
Worcester, MA
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November 17, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+
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at UMBC
UMBC MTE
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L 80–85
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2–2
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Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (1,618)
Catonsville, MD
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November 18, 2023*
11:00 am
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vs. Loyola (MD)
UMBC MTE
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W 66–51
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3–2
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Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (115)
Catonsville, MD
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November 21, 2023*
11:30 am, NEC Front Row
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Binghamton
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W 89–75
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4–2
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William H. Pitt Center (1,209)
Fairfield, CT
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November 26, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Saint Joseph's
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L 55–64
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4–3
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Hagan Arena (1,501)
Philadelphia, PA
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November 30, 2023*
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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New Hampshire
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L 84–90
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4–4
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William H. Pitt Center (664)
Fairfield, CT
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December 2, 2023*
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Boston University
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L 49–70
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4–5
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William H. Pitt Center (617)
Fairfield, CT
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December 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, CBSSN
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at St. John's
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L 50–85
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4–6
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Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
Queens, NY
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December 9, 2023*
6:00 pm, SNY
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Fairfield
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L 57–67
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4–7
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William H. Pitt Center (1,387)
Fairfield, CT
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December 16, 2023*
1:30 pm, FS1
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at Providence
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L 64–78
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4–8
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Amica Mutual Pavilion (8,813)
Providence, RI
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December 19, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
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at Albany
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L 79–93
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4–9
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Broadview Center (1,415)
Albany, NY
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December 21, 2023*
11:30 am, NEC Front Row
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Dartmouth
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W 67–57
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5–9
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William H. Pitt Center (2,400)
Fairfield, CT
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December 30, 2023*
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Mercy
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W 92–63
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6–9
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William H. Pitt Center (312)
Fairfield, CT
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| NEC regular season
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January 4, 2024
11:30 am, NEC Front Row
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Saint Francis
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W 79–67
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7–9
(1–0)
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William H. Pitt Center (2,000)
Fairfield, CT
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January 6, 2024
3:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Merrimack
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L 58–82
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7–10
(1–1)
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Hammel Court (547)
North Andover, MA
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January 13, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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LIU
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W 89–55
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8–10
(2–1)
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William H. Pitt Center (485)
Fairfield, CT
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January 15, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Le Moyne
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W 80–73
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9–10
(3–1)
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Ted Grant Court (483)
DeWitt, NY
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January 21, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Wagner
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W 66–61
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10–10
(4–1)
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William H. Pitt Center (641)
Fairfield, CT
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January 25, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Saint Francis
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L 71–75
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10–11
(4–2)
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DeGol Arena (725)
Loretto, PA
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January 27, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Fairleigh Dickinson
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L 91–93
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10–12
(4–3)
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Bogota Savings Bank Center (673)
Hackensack, NJ
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February 1, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Stonehill
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W 77–72
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11–12
(5–3)
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William H. Pitt Center (480)
Fairfield, CT
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February 3, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Le Moyne
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W 87–81
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12–12
(6–3)
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William H. Pitt Center (597)
Fairfield, CT
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February 8, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Central Connecticut
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L 70–77
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12–13
(6–4)
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William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,023)
New Britain, CT
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February 10, 2024
8:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at LIU
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L 58–75
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12–14
(6–5)
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Steinberg Wellness Center (366)
Brooklyn, NY
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February 17, 2024
4:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Wagner
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W 63–53
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13–14
(7–5)
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Spiro Sports Center (1,173)
Staten Island, NY
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February 22, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Fairleigh Dickinson
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W 99–91
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14–14
(8–5)
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William H. Pitt Center (722)
Fairfield, CT
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February 24, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Central Connecticut
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L 67–68
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14–15
(8–6)
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William H. Pitt Center (1,046)
Fairfield, CT
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February 29, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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at Stonehill
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W 79–51
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15–15
(9–6)
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Merkert Gymnasium
Easton, MA
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March 2, 2024
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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Merrimack
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W 89–85
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16–15
(10–6)
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William H. Pitt Center (458)
Fairfield, CT
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| NEC tournament
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March 6, 2024
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row
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(3)
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(6) Wagner
Quarterfinals
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L 57–60
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16–16
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William H. Pitt Center (361)
Fairfield, CT
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
Sources:[7][8]
References
- ^ "MAAC Welcomes Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University as Newest Full Members". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. October 23, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "In Pursuit of First-Ever #NECMBB Crown, Sacred Heart Enters 2023–24 Season As Clear Favorite". Northeast Conference. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023–24 Preseason All-NEC Men's Basketball Team Revealed". Northeast Conference. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "NEC Men's College Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Josh (March 1, 2023). "Pios Advance to NEC Semis with 67-55 Win Over Wagner". Sacred Heart University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Earns Tenth Straight Victory and Spot in NEC Championship Game with Win Over Sacred Heart". Merrimack College Athletics. March 4, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Sacred Heart University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Sacred Heart Pioneers 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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