The Northeast Conference conducted its annual media teleconference with participating coaches prior to the start of the NEC Tournament on Tuesday morning. The tournament begins with quarterfinal play on Thursday as #1 Quinnipiac hosts #8 Monmouth, #2 Robert Morris entertains #7 CCSU, #3 Mount St. Mary's welcomes #6 Saint Francis (PA) and #4 Long Island hosts #5 Fairleigh Dickinson. The soundbites below were taken from opening statements made by coaches during the call, followed by questions from the media.