CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

New York, NY - Purchase is the top seed for the 2014 Skyline Men’s Basketball Championship, which gets underway on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

The Panthers (23-2) compiled 17-1 mark in league action and are vying for their second consecutive conference championship and fourth in five seasons.  Senior guard Andre Nixon is a four-time Skyline Player of the Week selection this season.   

Seeking its first league crown since 2005, Mount Saint Mary also earned a first round bye after compiling a 16-2 conference record.  The Knights have won 12 of their last 13 contests and forward Chris Pisciotta (13.6 ppg.) is one of four MSMC seniors averaging ten or more points. 

First round action commences on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as No. 6 St. Joseph’s-L.I. visits third-seeded Farmingdale State, while fourth-seeded Sage hosts No. 5 Old Westbury.  The semifinals will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, while the finals will take place on Saturday, Mar. 1.  The winner of the 2014 Skyline Championship will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. 

First Round
Tuesday, Feb. 25
No. 5 Old Westbury at No. 4 Sage – 7:00 p.m.
No. 6 St. Joseph’s-L.I. at No. 3 Farmingdale State – 8:00 p.m.

Semifinals
Thursday, Feb. 27
OW/Sage winner at No. 1 Purchase – 8:00 p.m.
SJC/FSC winner at No. 2 Mount Saint Mary – 8:00 p.m.

Finals
Saturday, Mar. 1
Campus site of highest remaining seed - TBA

Game times subject to change

Recent Skyline Champions
2013 - Purchase
2012 - Farmingdale State
2011 - Purchase 
2010 - Purchase
2009 - Farmingdale State
2008 - St. Joseph’s-L.I.
2007 - Manhattanville
2006 - Farmingdale State
2005 - Mount Saint Mary
2004 - Old Westbury