2018 Men's Basketball Tournament Quick Facts
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The 2017-18 Empire 8 Athletic Conference (E8) Men's Basketball Playoff field has been set, with four teams battling for a chance to win the postseason conference championship and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. The playoffs begin Friday, February 23, with Nazareth College hosting the two-day tournament.
Schedule
Friday, February 23 - Semifinals
No. 1 Nazareth vs. No. 4 Alfred – 6 p.m.
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No. 2 Stevens vs No. 3 Utica - 8 p.m.
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Saturday, February 24 – Final
Championship Game – 4 p.m.
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Tickets
Adults - $5
Seniors and Students with ID - $3
Children 12 and Under - Free
Participating Teams Twitter Coverage:
Nazareth
@Nazathletics
Stevens
@StevensDucks
Utica
@UCPioneers
Alfred
@ausaxons
Empire 8
@Empire8
About (#1) Nazareth:
- Overall Record: 18-7
- Conference Record: 13-3
- Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2017
- Last Conference Championship: 2010
About (#2) Stevens:
- Overall Record: 18-7
- Conference Record: 12-4
- Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2017
- Last Conference Championship: None
About (#3) Utica:
- Overall Record: 16-9
- Conference Record: 11-5
- Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2017
- Last Conference Championship: None
About (#4) Alfred:
- Overall Record: 18-7
- Conference Record: 11-5
- Last E8 Tournament Appearance: 2015
- Last Conference Championship: None
Before the action begins, here are some quick facts you should know about the conference tournament. (
*Quick facts will be based on the current tournament format years 2004-2017).
The Empire 8 will employ a four-team tournament format for the 15
th straight year. Prior to the 2004 tournament, the E8 champion was determined based on the regular season finish.
The 2018 E8 Tournament features one newcomers (Alfred) and three returners from the 2017 tournament (Nazareth, Stevens and Utica).
Five E8 tournaments have played out according to seeding (2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2017).
The #1 seed is 10-4 in the semifinal game of the tournament. #2 seed (8-6), #3 seed (6-8), #4 seed (4-10).
The #4 seed has advanced to the championship game four times, winning the conference title for the only time in 2012.
The #3 seed has won the title four times (2008, 2010, 2011, 2016).
The #2 seed has won the title twice (2009, 2013).
The #1 seed has won three of the last four titles in addition to four straight titles from 2004-2007.
Nazareth is serving as the top seed and hosting the tournament for the first time in tournament history. The Golden Flyers have advanced to the Championship game five times, winning the title twice (2008, 2010).
The Ducks have made the postseason every year but two (2009 and 2015) since joining the conference in 07-08
. Stevens has never won an E8 title and has played in the championship game twice (2013 and 2017).
Utica is playing in its eighth E8 tournament . The Pioneers have played in the title game three times but have never won an E8 championship.
Alfred is playing in its third E8 tournament and first since 2014-15. The Saxons have only have advanced to the title game once (2015).
Nazareth is 7-5 overall in the E8 Tournament but has never faced Alfred or Utica in the postseason. The Golden Flyers are 3-0 against the Ducks in the tournament.
Stevens is 2-8 in tournament games, with both of its victories coming against Utica.
Utica has never played Nazareth or Alfred in the post-season.
Alfred is 1-2 in the E8 tournament with its only win coming in the semfinals of the 2015 tournament.
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