The NEC belt · current holder
Fairleigh Dickinson
Took it from Central Connecticut, 61–52, on February 6, 2025. Only NEC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two NEC teams.
30Defenses this reign
645Days held
126Reigns since 2003
482Conference belt games
Next NEC belt game: Wed, January 6, 2027, at Chicago State.
Most days with it
| Saint Francis | 2,043 |
| Robert Morris | 1,711 |
| Sacred Heart | 1,641 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 1,334 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 711 |
| Central Connecticut | 370 |
| St. Francis Brooklyn | 322 |
| Stonehill | 315 |
Most reigns
| Sacred Heart | 21 |
| Saint Francis | 16 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 15 |
| Robert Morris | 14 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 13 |
| Bryant | 9 |
| Central Connecticut | 8 |
| Quinnipiac | 6 |
Longest reigns
| Fairleigh Dickinson | Feb 6, 2025 – now | 30 |
| Saint Francis | Mar 9, 2003 – Jan 11, 2005 | 25 |
| Sacred Heart | Jan 10, 2009 – Jan 21, 2010 | 22 |
| Sacred Heart | Feb 6, 2006 – Jan 20, 2007 | 15 |
| Robert Morris | Mar 17, 2019 – Feb 21, 2020 | 14 |
| Robert Morris | Feb 9, 2008 – Jan 10, 2009 | 13 |
| Saint Francis | Jan 24, 2005 – Dec 10, 2005 | 12 |
| Sacred Heart | Feb 1, 2024 – Mar 17, 2024 | 11 |
Latest title changes
| Feb 6, 2025 | Fairleigh Dickinson beat Central Connecticut |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Central Connecticut beat Le Moyne |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Le Moyne beat Stonehill |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Sacred Heart beat Stonehill |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Stonehill beat Saint Francis |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Saint Francis beat Le Moyne |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Le Moyne beat Sacred Heart |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Sacred Heart beat Long Island University |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Long Island University beat Merrimack |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Merrimack beat Sacred Heart |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Sacred Heart beat Fairleigh Dickinson |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Fairleigh Dickinson beat Central Connecticut |