The NEC tournament was held in March with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.
On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Central Connecticut head coach Donyell Marshall, was stepping down after five years with the Blue Devils.
On May 14, Central Connecticut hired Fairfield assistant coach Patrick Sellers as his replacement.
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the conference selects outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches, below are the results.