--LIU secured the fourth NEC tournament bid in Jim Ferry's six years on the job with a win at Monmouth. LIU missed last year's tournament.

--The Blackbirds were 1-3 in previous NEC tournament games under Ferry, winning a game against Saint Francis (Pa.) in 2005.

--LIU won the whole thing in 1984 and 1997.

--The Birds are 1-2 against Wagner in postseason play.

--The 15-14 final regular-season record gave the program its first winning regular season since 1997-98.

--LIU was 5-9 on the road this season.

--The Blackbirds' last three losses of the regular season were all by just three points each.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We were picked to finish last in the conference. The kids used that as motivation." -- LIU coach Jim Ferry before the NEC tournament.

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