Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

25-7 - 1st in NEC
St. Francis stuns CCSU, securing 1st NCAA tournament berth since '91 St. Francis stuns CCSU, securing 1st NCAA tournament berth since '91

St. Francis (Pa.) stunned top-seeded Central Connecticut State 46-43 on Tuesday night to claim the Northeastern Conference tournament championship and earn its first NCAA tournament bid since 1991.

Saint Francis (Pa.) punches ticket to Big Dance in hectic ending Saint Francis (Pa.) punches ticket to Big Dance in hectic ending

After Central Connecticut ties it, Daemar Kelly sinks a clutch jumper for St. Francis (Pa.) to win the NEC tournament and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Central Connecticut tops Fairleigh Dickinson 76-72 in OT, will play St. Francis for NEC title Central Connecticut tops Fairleigh Dickinson 76-72 in OT, will play St. Francis for NEC title

— Devin Haid had 29 points, Jordan Jones scored six of his 17 in overtime and Central Connecticut defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 76-72 on Saturday in a Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal.

Jones' 19 lead Central Connecticut over Le Moyne 86-67 in Northeast Conference Tournament Jones' 19 lead Central Connecticut over Le Moyne 86-67 in Northeast Conference Tournament

— Jordan Jones had 19 points in Central Connecticut State's 86-67 win over Le Moyne on Wednesday in the Northeast Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

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Haid's 15 lead Cent. Conn. St. over Wagner 55-48 Haid's 15 lead Cent. Conn. St. over Wagner 55-48

— Devin Haid's 15 points helped Central Connecticut defeat Wagner 55-48 on Saturday night.

Central Connecticut State beats Le Moyne 84-75 to clinch the Northeast Conference title Central Connecticut State beats Le Moyne 84-75 to clinch the Northeast Conference title

— Devin Haid scored 18 points and Central Connecticut State defeated Le Moyne 84-75 on Thursday night to clinch the Northeast Conference regular-season championship.

Momoh's 19 lead Central Connecticut State past Chicago State 81-75 Momoh's 19 lead Central Connecticut State past Chicago State 81-75

— Abdul Momoh's 19 points helped Central Connecticut State defeat Chicago State 81-75 on Thursday night.

NEC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Central Connectic.. 72.3 - 7 25
Long Island Unive.. 67.7 8.5 16 17
Mercyhurst 67.9 9.5 16 15
St. Francis (PA) 71.0 10 18 16
Fairleigh Dickins.. 73.7 12.5 20 13
Stonehill 68.7 10 17 15
Wagner 62.5 10 16 14
Le Moyne 74.1 16 23 9
Chicago State 62.5 21 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Jordan Jones
  • Assists Per Game

    Jordan Jones
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Devin Haid

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Abdul Momoh
  • Steals Per Game

    Devin Haid
  • Blocks Per Game

    Abdul Momoh