2010 – 11 Long Island Blackbirds men 's basketball team represented Long Island University during the 2010 – 11 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Blackbirds , led by 9th year head coach Jim Ferry , played their home games at the Athletic , Recreation & Wellness Center and are members of the Northeast Conference . They finished the season 27 – 6 , 16 – 2 in NEC play to capture the regular season championship . They also won the 2011 Northeast Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament to earn an automatic bid in the 2011 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament where they lost in the second round to North Carolina
2011 Northeast Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2011 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010–11 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team