--Central Connecticut closed the regular season with two wins in the last three games to get to one game under .500.

--CCSU coach Howie Dickenman was seeking his fourth NEC title.

--The Blue Devils have qualified for 10 straight league tournaments, the longest current run in the conference.

--Dickenman is 14-6 in NEC tournament games.

--The Devils were 5-6 in NEC tournament play when seeded second or lower.

--CCSU was 3-0 all-time in tournament play against Sacred Heart, handing the Pioneers all three of their postseason losses in the league.

--The Blue Devils were 6-3 in quarterfinal games, 5-1 in the semis and 3-2 in the final.

--Central was 6-9 on the road during the regular season, 5-4 in the conference.

--CCSU was 1-2 in overtime games this season.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Tristan Blackwood carried us on the day. He has to have a good night for us to have a chance to win." -- Central Connecticut coach Howie Dickenman on Blackwood, who had 32 points against Sacred Heart in the regular-season finale.

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