The Northeast Conference (NEC) tournament tips off Wednesday with four first-round, quarterfinal matchups. First up, the Sacred Heart Pioneers will face the Wagner Seahawks after finishing the regular season on a tear. Sacred Heart has won four of its last five games and is a modest favorite Wednesday night in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Wagner is trying to avoid an 0-3 season against Sacred Heart after dropping both regular-season contests. The Seahawks finished the regular season differently, dropping four of their last five contests to fall to sixth in the NEC. Can they hang within the number on Wednesday night?