The NEC belt · current holder
Long Island University
Took it from Mercyhurst, 79–70, on March 10, 2026. Only NEC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two NEC teams.
0Defenses this reign
202Days held
366Reigns since 1980
867Conference belt games
Next NEC belt game: Sat, January 2, 2027, vs. Le Moyne.
Most days with it
| Long Island University | 3,223 |
| Robert Morris | 2,330 |
| Wagner | 1,791 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 1,505 |
| Central Connecticut | 1,370 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1,366 |
| Monmouth | 1,136 |
| Marist | 1,063 |
Longest reigns
| Long Island University | Feb 5, 2011 – Jan 26, 2012 | 17 |
| Marist | Jan 21, 1987 – Jan 15, 1988 | 15 |
| Central Connecticut | Feb 19, 1999 – Feb 11, 2000 | 12 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | Jan 30, 1985 – Jan 24, 1986 | 9 |
| Monmouth | Mar 6, 2004 – Jan 31, 2005 | 9 |
| St. Francis Brooklyn | Dec 6, 1998 – Jan 27, 1999 | 9 |
| Central Connecticut | Feb 1, 2025 – Mar 11, 2025 | 9 |
| Wagner | Jan 6, 2022 – Feb 12, 2022 | 9 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 10, 2026 | Long Island University beat Mercyhurst |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Mercyhurst beat Stonehill |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Stonehill beat St. Francis (PA) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | St. Francis (PA) beat New Haven |
| Feb 14, 2026 | New Haven beat Long Island University |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Long Island University beat Le Moyne |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Le Moyne beat Long Island University |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Long Island University beat Mercyhurst |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Mercyhurst beat Le Moyne |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Le Moyne beat St. Francis (PA) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | St. Francis (PA) beat Central Connecticut |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Central Connecticut beat Stonehill |