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The 2024–25 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by fourth-year head coach Patrick Sellers, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.

ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record25–7 (14–2 NEC)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Wood
  • Lenny Jefferson
  • Ryan Olander
Quick facts Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball, NEC regular-season champions ...
2024–25 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record25–7 (14–2 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Wood
  • Lenny Jefferson
  • Ryan Olander
Home arenaWilliam H. Detrick Gymnasium
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2024–25 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Central Connecticut14–2 .87525–7  .781
LIU12–4 .75017–16  .515
Mercyhurst **9–7 .56315–16  .484
Saint Francis †8–8 .50016–18  .471
Fairleigh Dickinson8–8 .50013–20  .394
Stonehill *7–9 .43815–17  .469
Wagner6–10 .37514–16  .467
Chicago State4–12 .2504–28  .125
Le Moyne *4–12 .2509–23  .281
† 2025 NEC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

** ineligible for both the 2025 NEC tournament and the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

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Previous season

The Blue Devils finished the 2023–24 season 20–11, 13–3 in NEC play to finish in a tie for first place. In the NEC tournament, they defeated Saint Francis (PA) in the quarterfinals,[1] before falling to Wagner in the semifinals.[2]

Preseason polls

Northeast Conference poll

The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2024. The Blue Devils were picked to finish in a tie for first place in the conference.[3]

More information Rank, Team ...
Rank Team
T-1. Central Connecticut (5)
T-1. Wagner (4)
3. Fairleigh Dickinson
4. Le Moyne
5. LIU
6. Chicago State
7. Mercyhurst
T-8. Saint Francis
T-8. Stonehill
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() first-place votes

Preseason All-Conference Team

Senior guard Jordan Jones was selected as a member of the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team.[4]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Joe Ostrowsky 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Mount Pleasant, Michigan
G 1 Jay Rodgers 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Pickerington, Ohio
G 2 Devin Haid 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Wooster, Ohio
G 3 Davonte Sweatman 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)145 lb (66 kg) Sr Boston, Massachusetts
F 5 Darin Smith Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Springfield, Massachusetts
F 11 Abdul Momoh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) Sr Carteret, New Jersey
G/F 12 Adam Fox 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) GS Silver Spring, Maryland
G 13 Jaelen McGlone 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
F 14 Daniele Russo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Orlando, Florida
F/C 15 Jayden Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Providence, Rhode Island
G 20 DJ Victory 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg) So Harlem, New York
G 21 Roddy Jones 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr North Babylon, New York
F 22 Max Frazier 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Pittsboro, North Carolina
G 23 Jordan Jones 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Florence, South Carolina
G 24 James Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr New Britain, Connecticut
F 44 Brody Limric 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) Jr Glastonbury, Connecticut
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 24, 2024

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 pm, FS1		 at Providence L 55–59  0–1
 Amica Mutual Pavilion (9,806)
Providence, RI
November 8, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Saint Joseph's W 73–67  1–1
 Hagan Arena (2,124)
Philadelphia, PA
November 11, 2024*
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 VTSU–Johnson W 117–68  2–1
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,762)
New Britain, CT
November 16, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 vs. Northeastern
Atlantic Slam		 L 62–80  2–2
 Avenir Centre (2,173)
Moncton, NB
November 21, 2024*
8:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Sacred Heart L 54–67  2–3
 William H. Pitt Center (1,945)
Fairfield, CT
November 24, 2024*
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Binghamton W 64–56  3–3
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (888)
New Britain, CT
December 1, 2024*
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 UMass Lowell W 69–67  4–3
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (871)
New Britain, CT
December 4, 2024*
2:00 pm, NESN+		 at UMass W 73–69  5–3
 Mullins Center (2,163)
Amherst, MA
December 7, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Holy Cross W 69–56  6–3
 Hart Center (1,002)
Worcester, MA
December 15, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Rhode Island L 69–77  6–4
 Ryan Center (3,842)
Kingston, RI
December 18, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Fairfield W 64–63  7–4
 Leo D. Mahoney Arena (2,058)
Fairfield, CT
December 21, 2024*
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Quinnipiac W 84–80  8–4
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,144)
New Britain, CT
December 29, 2024*
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Johnson & Wales W 100–51  9–4
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (739)
New Britain, CT
NEC regular season
January 3, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at Saint Francis W 74–59  10–4
(1–0)		 DeGol Arena (385)
Loretto, PA
January 5, 2025
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at Mercyhurst W 62–50  11–4
(2–0)		 Owen McCormick Court (246)
Erie, PA
January 10, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Wagner L 57–62  11–5
(2–1)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,303)
New Britain, CT
January 12, 2025
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 LIU L 52–54  11–6
(2–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (816)
New Britain, CT
January 18, 2025
4:00 pm, YES/NEC Front Row		 at Fairleigh Dickinson W 71–60  12–6
(3–2)		 Bogota Savings Bank Center (176)
Hackensack, NJ
January 24, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at Le Moyne W 93–70  13–6
(4–2)		 Ted Grant Court (370)
DeWitt, NY
January 26, 2025
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Chicago State W 81–64  14–6
(5–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,126)
New Britain, CT
January 30, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at LIU W 63–50  15–6
(6–2)		 Steinberg Wellness Center (276)
Brooklyn, NY
February 1, 2025
2:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at Stonehill W 71–63  16–6
(7–2)		 Merkert Gymnasium (411)
Easton, MA
February 6, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+/NESN+		 Fairleigh Dickinson W 87–66  17–6
(8–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,133)
New Britain, CT
February 13, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Mercyhurst W 73–63  18–6
(9–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,042)
New Britain, CT
February 15, 2025
1:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Saint Francis W 83–67  19–6
(10–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,071)
New Britain, CT
February 20, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 at Chicago State W 81–75  20–6
(11–2)		 Jones Convocation Center (295)
Chicago, IL
February 22, 2025
4:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Stonehill W 67–41  21–6
(12–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,650)
New Britain, CT
February 27, 2025
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 Le Moyne W 84–75  22–6
(13–2)		 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,008)
New Britain, CT
March 1, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Wagner W 55–48  23–6
(14–2)		 Spiro Sports Center (1,702)
Staten Island, NY
NEC tournament
March 5, 2025*
7:00 pm, NEC Front Row		 (1) (8) Le Moyne
Quarterfinals		 W 86–67  24–6
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,013)
New Britain, CT
March 8, 2025*
2:00 pm, YES/NEC Front Row		 (1) (4) Fairleigh Dickinson
Semifinals		 W 76–72 OT 25–6
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (2,517)
New Britain, CT
March 11, 2025*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 (1) (3) Saint Francis
Championship		 L 43–46  25–7
 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (3,204)
New Britain, CT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.
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