The NEC tournament was held in March with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.
Conference newcomer Merrimack produced the biggest upset of the season for an NEC team when they defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, 71–61.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the conference selects outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches,[24] below are the results.
The NEC tournament features the top eight eligible teams from the field of eleven participate.
Regular-season champion Merrimack was ineligible under NEC rules as a transitional D-I school.