SOMERSET, N.J. - The Northeast Conference announced Tuesday its 2021-22 basketball television package as part of agreements the league has with the ESPN family of networks, SNY, MASN and CBS Sports Network. Included in the 19 regular season broadcasts are four FDU matchups, split evenly between the men's and women's teams, beginning on January 6.

"Having the ability to showcase our student-athletes and University on the national stage is one of the great advantages of being located in the New York Metropolitan Area and with thanks to the work of the Northeast Conference, we're able to provide this opportunity for our teams, alumni and families," remarked Director of Athletics Bradford Hurlbut. "Being featured in four televised games once again this year will be an incredible experience for the Knights' men's and women's basketball teams.  I know we're all very excited for the start of league play next month!"

First on the docket is men's basketball's conference home opener with Merrimack, head coach Greg Herenda's alma mater, on Thursday, January 6, at 7 p.m. from Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center which will be carried nationally on ESPN3 and regionally on SNY, the home of the New York Mets and New York Jets. FDU last played the Warriors on the hardwood in Hackensack back in February 2020 which ended with a narrow win for Merrimack, 57-53.

Moving towards the end of the month, women's basketball takes center stage at Mount St. Mary's on Thursday, January 27, live on ESPNU at 5 p.m. in a much-awaited matchup of the two sides which will come after their first meeting of the season, scheduled for Wednesday, December 29, on the banks of the Hackensack. The Burgundy and Blue have faced the Mount in the previous two NEC tournament semifinals, though the meeting in the 2019-20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Angelika Szumilo's squad is 2-1 in their last three regular season contests against the Mountaineers.

In February, each of the Knights' basketball programs will appear on ESPN+ with men's basketball traveling to Brooklyn for a matchup with the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers on Thursday, February 3, at 7 p.m. and the women welcoming Bryant to campus on Saturday, February 19, at 2 p.m.

The four televised games are the most for the Knights in conference action since the 2019-20 season when the teams were featured in a combined four telecasts.

To view the full Northeast Conference television schedule for this season, please click here or the link above. 

Fans can stay connected with FDU men's and women's basketball on Instagram and Twitter, @FDUKnightsMBB for the men and @FDUKnightsWBB for the women.

Tickets for the 2021-22 Knights basketball campaigns are on sale now! To secure your seat this season, visit FDUKnights.com/Tickets.

About the Northeast Conference
Now in its 41st season, the Northeast Conference is an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association consisting of 10 institutions of higher learning located throughout seven states. Media coverage of the NEC extends to a number of the largest markets in the United States - New York (#1), Boston (#9), Baltimore (#26), Hartford/New Haven (#33) and Providence (#53). Founded in 1981 as the basketball-only ECAC Metro Conference, the NEC has grown to sponsor 24 championship sports for men and women and now enjoys automatic access to 16 different NCAA Championships. NEC member institutions include Bryant, Central Connecticut, FDU, LIU, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary's, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis U and Wagner. For more information on the NEC, visit the league's official website (www.northeastconference.org) and digital network (www.necfrontrow.com), or follow the league on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, all @NECsports.

About FDU Athletics
The Knights are home to 21 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the Northeast Conference, FDU has had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition, and giving back to the Bergen County community. In 2019-20 year, FDU won NEC championships in men's soccer and women's indoor track & field and followed that up with championships in 2020-2021 in women's bowling, men's tennis, and women's golf. In 2020, FDU student-athletes were also recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award with over 3,000 community service hours. Other recent milestones include men's basketball winning the 2019 NEC championship and going on to win the first NCAA Tournament game in school history. In addition to recent championships, FDU also holds two NCAA National Championships in the sport of women's bowling (2006, 2010).