2018–19 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
The 2018–19 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in January and concluded in March 2019.
The NEC Tournament was held from March 3 through March 9 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.
Head Coaches
Coaching changes
On April 2, 2018, Bryant announced Jared Grasso as the 8th head coach in program history. Grasso replaced Tim O'Shea, who retired after last season.On May 10, 2018, Mount St. Mary's announced Dan Engelstad as the 22nd head coach in program history. Engelstad replaced Jamion Christian, who went on to become the head coach at Siena.
Coaches
Notes:- All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
- Year at school does not include 2018–19 season.
- Overall and NEC records are from time at current school and are before the beginning of the season.
Preseason
Preseason Coaches Poll
Source| Rank | Team |
| 1. | Saint Francis ' |
| 2. | Fairleigh Dickinson ' |
| 3. | LIU Brooklyn |
| 4. | Wagner |
| 5. | Robert Morris |
| 6. | Central Connecticut |
| 7. | St. Francis Brooklyn |
| 8. | Bryant |
| 9. | Sacred Heart |
| 10. | Mount St. Mary's |
first place votes
Preseason All-NEC team
Source| Recipient | School |
| Raiquan Clark | LIU Brooklyn |
| Keith Braxton | Saint Francis |
| Mike Holloway | Fairleigh Dickinson |
| Jamaal King | Saint Francis |
| Tyler Kohl | Central Connecticut |
NEC Regular Season
Conference Matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. indicates games remaining this season.Player of the week
Throughout the regular season, the Northeast Conference offices named player of the week and rookie of the week.| Week | Player of the week | Rookie of the week |
| November 12, 2018 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU | Koreem Ozier, SHU |
| November 19, 2018 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU Josh Williams, RMU | Ian Krishnan, CCSU |
| November 26, 2018 | Darnell Edge, FDU | Nana Opuku, MSM |
| December 3, 2018 | Keith Braxton, SFU | Cameron Parker, SHU |
| December 10, 2018 | Raul Frias, LIU | Dee Barnes, MSM |
| December 17, 2018 | Jalen Jordan, SFBK | Cameron Parker, SHU |
| December 24, 2018 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU Malik Jefferson, MSM | Joe Kasperzyk, BRY |
| December 31, 2018 | Raiquan Clark, LIU | Joe Kasperzyk, BRY Vado Morse, MSM |
| January 7, 2019 | E. J. Anosike, SHU | Vado Morse, MSM |
| January 14, 2019 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU Romone Saunders, WAG | Joe Kasperzyk, BRY Ian Krishnan, CCSU |
| January 21, 2019 | Jalen Jordan, SFBK | Vado Morse, MSM |
| January 28, 2019 | Keith Braxton, SFU | Vado Morse, MSM |
| February 4, 2019 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU | Malik Jefferson, MSM |
| February 11, 2019 | Tyler Kohl, CCSU | Vado Morse, MSM |
| February 18, 2019 | Glenn Sanabria, SFBK Keith Braxton, SFU | Vado Morse, MSM |
| February 25, 2019 | Mike Holloway Jr., FDU | Damian Chong Qui, MSM |
Postseason
NEC Tournament
Teams are reseeded after each round with highest remaining seeds receiving home court advantage.NCAA Tournament
| Seed | Region | School | First Four | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Sweet 16 | Elite Eight | Final Four | Championship |
| 16 | West | Fairleigh Dickinson | 82–76 vs. Prairie View A&M – | 49-87 vs. Gonzaga – |
National Invitational Tournament
| Seed | School | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Quarterfinals | Semifianls | Championship |
| 8 | Saint Francis | 72–89 at. Indiana – |
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
| School | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Quarterfinals | Semifianls | Championship |
| St. Francis Brooklyn | 72–81 at. Hampton – | ||||
| Robert Morris | 98–89OT vs. Cornell – | 70–77 vs. Presbyterian – |
All-NEC honors and awards
Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.| Honor | Recipient |
| Player of the Year | Keith Braxton, SFPA |
| Coach of the Year | Rob Krimmel, SFPA |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Jare'l Spellman, SHU |
| Rookie of the Year | Vado Morse, MSM |
| Most Improved Player of the Year | E.J. Anosike, SHU |
| All-NEC First Team | Keith Braxton, SFPA |
| All-NEC First Team | Raquan Clark, LIU |
| All-NEC First Team | Darnell Edge, FDU |
| All-NEC First Team | Sean Hoehn, SHU |
| All-NEC First Team | Jamaal King, SFPA |
| All-NEC Second Team | E.J. Anosike, SHU |
| All-NEC Second Team | Jalen Jordan, SFBK |
| All-NEC Second Team | Romone Saunders, WC |
| All-NEC Second Team | Mike Holloway Jr., FDU |
| All-NEC Second Team | Tyler Kohl, CCSU |
| All-NEC Third Team | Ty Flowers, LIU |
| All-NEC Third Team | Glenn Sanabria, SFBK |
| All-NEC Third Team | Adam Grant, BRY |
| All-NEC Third Team | Sabastian Townes, BRY |
| All-NEC Third Team | Josh Williams, RMU |
| All-NEC Rookie Team | Joe Kasperzyk, BRY |
| All-NEC Rookie Team | Ian Krishnan, CCSU |
| All-NEC Rookie Team | Vado Morse, MSM |
| All-NEC Rookie Team | Koreem Ozier, SHU |
| All-NEC Rookie Team | Cameron Parker, SHU |