Nelson Castillo
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#NECMBB Scoreboard for the first Saturday of this CBB season. New Haven with its second home in less than 48 hours. FDU falls to Saint Peter's in Jersey City. Mercyhurst gets its second win of the season, routing non-D1 PSU-New Kensington in its home opener.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#NECMBB Scoreboard for the first Saturday of this CBB season. New Haven with its second home in less than 48 hours. FDU falls to Saint Peter's in Jersey City. Mercyhurst gets its second win of the season, routing non-D1 PSU-New Kensington in its home opener.
Halfway through today's slate of #NECMBB games. Congrats to New Haven for being the first NEC school to host a Big Ten team on its home floor. The result was not unexpected as they fell by 44 to the Nittany Lions. FDU trails Saint Peter's at the half. Mercyhurst is about to tip its home opener.
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Halfway through today's slate of #NECMBB games. Congrats to New Haven for being the first NEC school to host a Big Ten team on its home floor. The result was not unexpected as they fell by 44 to the Nittany Lions. FDU trails Saint Peter's at the half. Mercyhurst is about to tip its home opener.
LIU WBB is back in action tonight as they are in Tampa to face a very good South Florida team. USF is currently ranked 56th at Bart Torvik. Torvik has LIU as a -30 point underdog. #LIUWBB
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
LIU WBB is back in action tonight as they are in Tampa to face a very good South Florida team. USF is currently ranked 56th at Bart Torvik. Torvik has LIU as a -30 point underdog. #LIUWBB
Last night was a fun night of #NECMBB. Two road wins from LIU and Mercyhurst + Le Moyne gave Xavier a tough game before falling to them. Chicago State held its own against Saint Louis before falling off in the second half. Disappointing loss for CCSU as Quinnipiac won convincingly.
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last night was a fun night of #NECMBB. Two road wins from LIU and Mercyhurst + Le Moyne gave Xavier a tough game before falling to them. Chicago State held its own against Saint Louis before falling off in the second half. Disappointing loss for CCSU as Quinnipiac won convincingly.
Six games on the #NECMBB slate tonight, all except one on ESPN+ (SFU on TNT!). The two most interesting games on the slate: LIU @ IU Indy, and Central Connecticut @ Quinnipiac. It is only game two of the season but I think we're going to learn a bit more about both teams after tonight.
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Six games on the #NECMBB slate tonight, all except one on ESPN+ (SFU on TNT!). The two most interesting games on the slate: LIU @ IU Indy, and Central Connecticut @ Quinnipiac. It is only game two of the season but I think we're going to learn a bit more about both teams after tonight.
Here are the current #NECMBB standings after last night's results. CCSU remains 1.5 gms ahead of LIU. LIU jumps ahead of FDU which stays percentage points ahead of Mercyhurst. Stonehill, Chicago State, Wagner, and SFU are all within a half-game of that final NECT QF home seed.
February 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Here are the current #NECMBB standings after last night's results. CCSU remains 1.5 gms ahead of LIU. LIU jumps ahead of FDU which stays percentage points ahead of Mercyhurst. Stonehill, Chicago State, Wagner, and SFU are all within a half-game of that final NECT QF home seed.
Last night's #NECMBB final scores. Home Ws for SFU, Chicago State, & CCSU. LIU wins in Staten Island. CCSU brings their W streak to 6. Mercyhurst sees their W streak snapped at four. Chicago State with b2b Ws for the first time this season while LIU snaps their 4-gm losing streak. (📸: nechoops/X)
February 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Last night's #NECMBB final scores. Home Ws for SFU, Chicago State, & CCSU. LIU wins in Staten Island. CCSU brings their W streak to 6. Mercyhurst sees their W streak snapped at four. Chicago State with b2b Ws for the first time this season while LIU snaps their 4-gm losing streak. (📸: nechoops/X)
#NECMBB returns for Wk 6 with these four matchups. Mercyhurst is the lone road favorite. Big clash in CT tonight between first-place CCSU and FDU. LIU heads to Staten Island to face Wagner. Mercyhurst looks for their fifth straight W at Chicago St. Le Moyne & SFU both look to end losing streaks.
February 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#NECMBB returns for Wk 6 with these four matchups. Mercyhurst is the lone road favorite. Big clash in CT tonight between first-place CCSU and FDU. LIU heads to Staten Island to face Wagner. Mercyhurst looks for their fifth straight W at Chicago St. Le Moyne & SFU both look to end losing streaks.
Week 5 of the #NECMBB season commences tonight w/ 4 gms. A battle for 1st place will take place in BK as CCSU heads to LIU. Mercyhurst, winners of 3 of the last 4, hosts SFU. FDU looks for three in a row vs Le Moyne. Wagner @ Stonehill, winner moves into sole possession of the final QF spot.
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Week 5 of the #NECMBB season commences tonight w/ 4 gms. A battle for 1st place will take place in BK as CCSU heads to LIU. Mercyhurst, winners of 3 of the last 4, hosts SFU. FDU looks for three in a row vs Le Moyne. Wagner @ Stonehill, winner moves into sole possession of the final QF spot.
Updated #NECMBB standings through three weeks. LIU is in front at 6-0, 2.5 gms ahead. CCSU & FDU tied for 2nd. 4-way tie behind them. SFU & Mercyhurst at the bottom at 2-4, 4 games back.
January 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Updated #NECMBB standings through three weeks. LIU is in front at 6-0, 2.5 gms ahead. CCSU & FDU tied for 2nd. 4-way tie behind them. SFU & Mercyhurst at the bottom at 2-4, 4 games back.
Monday's final scores (1/20/25) in #NECMBB. For the first time this season, it was a winning day for NEC home teams, going 3-1 but all doing it in nail-biting fashion. LIU stays unbeaten. Le Moyne and Wagner both survive at home. FDU snaps a 2-gm losing streak. (📷: nechoops/X)
January 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Monday's final scores (1/20/25) in #NECMBB. For the first time this season, it was a winning day for NEC home teams, going 3-1 but all doing it in nail-biting fashion. LIU stays unbeaten. Le Moyne and Wagner both survive at home. FDU snaps a 2-gm losing streak. (📷: nechoops/X)
Updated #NECMBB standings:
LIU at 5-0 remains two games ahead of second-place CCSU as CCSU jumps over FDU with their win today. Stonehill was idle. Chicago State enters the Top 4 mix with their W. Places 2 through 9 are only separated by a game and a half.
LIU at 5-0 remains two games ahead of second-place CCSU as CCSU jumps over FDU with their win today. Stonehill was idle. Chicago State enters the Top 4 mix with their W. Places 2 through 9 are only separated by a game and a half.
January 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Updated #NECMBB standings:
LIU at 5-0 remains two games ahead of second-place CCSU as CCSU jumps over FDU with their win today. Stonehill was idle. Chicago State enters the Top 4 mix with their W. Places 2 through 9 are only separated by a game and a half.
LIU at 5-0 remains two games ahead of second-place CCSU as CCSU jumps over FDU with their win today. Stonehill was idle. Chicago State enters the Top 4 mix with their W. Places 2 through 9 are only separated by a game and a half.
Final scores from this Saturday (1/18/25) in #NECMBB. LIU remains the lone undefeated, taking their W streak to five. CCSU snaps a 2-gm losing streak with their 3rd NEC road W. Mercyhurst wins on the road at Wagner. WAG now 0-3 at home. Chicago St w/ the first home W of the season. (📷: @nechoops/X)
January 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Final scores from this Saturday (1/18/25) in #NECMBB. LIU remains the lone undefeated, taking their W streak to five. CCSU snaps a 2-gm losing streak with their 3rd NEC road W. Mercyhurst wins on the road at Wagner. WAG now 0-3 at home. Chicago St w/ the first home W of the season. (📷: @nechoops/X)
MLK wkend in #NECMBB is here. Here is the Saturday slate. The game of the day is in NJ, w/ CCSU looking to rebound from a 0-2 loss last wk & FDU coming off a home loss. SFU is at LIU, both coming 2-0 weeks last wk. Wagner looks to avoid three straight home losses for the first time since 2020.
January 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
MLK wkend in #NECMBB is here. Here is the Saturday slate. The game of the day is in NJ, w/ CCSU looking to rebound from a 0-2 loss last wk & FDU coming off a home loss. SFU is at LIU, both coming 2-0 weeks last wk. Wagner looks to avoid three straight home losses for the first time since 2020.
The latest #NECMBB Power Rankings are out. For the first time this season, we have a new #1 and it is LIU following their road sweep at Stonehill & at CCSU. CCSU & Stonehill drop a spot. Mercyhurst takes the biggest tumble this week, down to seven.
January 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The latest #NECMBB Power Rankings are out. For the first time this season, we have a new #1 and it is LIU following their road sweep at Stonehill & at CCSU. CCSU & Stonehill drop a spot. Mercyhurst takes the biggest tumble this week, down to seven.
After 2 weeks of #NECMBB play, LIU is at the top w/ a 1.5-gm lead over FDU, who lost for the 1st time on Sunday. NEC co-favorites CCSU is among 3 teams at 2-2 after losing twice at home this weekend. Le Moyne gets on the board with their first win. Teams 2 through 9 are only separated by 1.5 gms.
January 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
After 2 weeks of #NECMBB play, LIU is at the top w/ a 1.5-gm lead over FDU, who lost for the 1st time on Sunday. NEC co-favorites CCSU is among 3 teams at 2-2 after losing twice at home this weekend. Le Moyne gets on the board with their first win. Teams 2 through 9 are only separated by 1.5 gms.
Sunday 1/12 #NECMBB final scores. LIU starts off NEC play 4-0 with a win at CCSU. Stonehill rebounds from their loss on Friday with a win at Chicago State. SFU beats FDU on Tom Green Day in Jersey. Le Moyne gets their first win of NEC play over Mercyhurst.
January 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Sunday 1/12 #NECMBB final scores. LIU starts off NEC play 4-0 with a win at CCSU. Stonehill rebounds from their loss on Friday with a win at Chicago State. SFU beats FDU on Tom Green Day in Jersey. Le Moyne gets their first win of NEC play over Mercyhurst.
Week 2 of #NECMBB league slate begins tonight. Chicago State is off. The two games most will be focused on are Wagner/CCSU, as CCSU looks to stay perfect, and the other looks for win #1, also LIU/Stonehill, as LIU looks to stay undefeated while Stonehill looks to stay undefeated at home.
January 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Week 2 of #NECMBB league slate begins tonight. Chicago State is off. The two games most will be focused on are Wagner/CCSU, as CCSU looks to stay perfect, and the other looks for win #1, also LIU/Stonehill, as LIU looks to stay undefeated while Stonehill looks to stay undefeated at home.
This week's #NECMBB Power Rankings are up. After the first week of conference play, CCSU and Stonehill remain 1 and 2. FDU makes the biggest jump after the road win at Wagner. Wagner takes the biggest fall after losing both home games.
January 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week's #NECMBB Power Rankings are up. After the first week of conference play, CCSU and Stonehill remain 1 and 2. FDU makes the biggest jump after the road win at Wagner. Wagner takes the biggest fall after losing both home games.
#NECMBB Opening weekend concludes, and after today, we could be down to just two undefeated teams, with the winners from Friday night all facing each other. LIU is the largest home favorite. CCSU is the largest road favorite. FDU gets going today, Le Moyne has the bye.
January 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#NECMBB Opening weekend concludes, and after today, we could be down to just two undefeated teams, with the winners from Friday night all facing each other. LIU is the largest home favorite. CCSU is the largest road favorite. FDU gets going today, Le Moyne has the bye.
Happy 2025! I hope to get things rolling on Bluesky in the coming year. I'm still trying to figure out what works best. Here is this week's #NECMBB Power Rankings as we head into conference play later in the week.
January 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy 2025! I hope to get things rolling on Bluesky in the coming year. I'm still trying to figure out what works best. Here is this week's #NECMBB Power Rankings as we head into conference play later in the week.