University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) Captures GNAC Men’s Basketball Title

GNAC MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Top-seeded University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) defeated No. 3 seed Saint Joseph's (Maine) in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday (Feb. 24) evening.

The Blue Jays picked up a 78-59 victory over the Monks to claim the conference title and earn the league's automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. They will learn their first round opponent and location on Monday, Feb. 26 during the NCAA.com Selection Show at 1 p.m.

Full recap to follow.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Justice Washington, Albertus Magnus
Jalen Olivero, Norwich
John Paul Frazier, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Remijo Wani, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Friedrich Feldrappe, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Chaylyn Martin, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

MVP – Jalen Samuels, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

2024 GNAC Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Play-In – Monday, Feb. 19
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#7 Regis def. #10 Dean, 88-61 | BOX
#8 Rivier def. #9 Colby-Sawyer, 98-70 | BOX

Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Feb. 20
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) def. #8 Rivier, 97-65 | BOX
#2 Albertus Magnus def. #7 Regis, 79-67 | BOX
#3 Saint Joseph's (Maine) def. #6 Emmanuel, 74-73 | BOX
#5 Norwich def. #4 Lasell, 68-67 | BOX

Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 22
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) def. #5 Norwich, 69-60 | BOX
#3 Saint Joseph's (Maine) def. #2 Albertus Magnus, 88-87 | BOX

Championship – Saturday, Feb. 24

#1 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) def. #3 Saint Joseph's (Maine), 78-59 | BOX

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