ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst men's basketball team is set to host FDU in the NEC Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday, March 4. In their first year of NEC postseason eligibility, the Lakers have secured the #3 seed after downing Stonehill in the final game of the regular season.
 
Tickets for Wednesday's quarterfinal game will go on sale to the public Monday, March 2 at noon. Student ticket distribution will begin Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased at hurstathletics.com/tickets
 
Unlike regular season contests held at the Mercyhurst Athletics Center, there will be assigned seating in the postseason. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible, as Wednesday's game is expected to sell out.
 
The 45th annual NEC Basketball Tournament features an eight-team field, with each game hosted by the higher-seeded team.
 
All quarterfinal games will air on NEC Front Row. Winners will be reseeded and move on to the semifinals on Saturday, March 7. Both NEC semifinal games will air live on ESPN+, YES Network and NESN Nation. The championship game, to be televised by ESPN2, will be contested on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm.