The NEC Tournament was held from March 1 through March 7 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game . Mount St. Mary 's defeated Saint Francis ( PA ) to win the NEC Tournament championship . As a result , Mount St. Mary 's received the conference 's bid to the NCAA Tournament . Saint Francis ( PA ) received an invitation to CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
NEC Tournament
2017 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season