The 2023–24 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented

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in the 2023–24, NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors, led by eighth-year head coach

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, played their home games at Hammel Court, with some games at Lawler Arena, located in

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, as members of the

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(NEC). They finished the season 21–12, 13–3 in NEC play, to finish in a tie for the regular-season championship. As the No. 2 seed in the NEC tournament, they defeated

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and Le Moyne before losing to

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in the championship game. On October 23, 2023, it was announced that this season would be the last for Merrimack as members of the

, as they will be joining the

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next season.

Previous season

The 2022–23 season marked Merrimack's final year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Warriors were not be eligible to play in the NCAA tournament. However, a rule change made by the Northeast Conference allowed the Warriors to compete in the NEC tournament. The

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finished the 2022–23 season 15–16, 12–4 in NEC play, to claim first place. In the NEC tournament, Merrimack defeated

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and

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to win the championship. Due to their ineligibility to compete in the NCAA tournament, runners-up Fairleigh Dickinson were awarded the NEC conference auto-bid, ending the Warriors' season with a final record of 18–16.

Preseason polls

Northeast Conference poll

The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2023. The Warriors were picked to finish in fourth in the conference. ''() first-place votes''

Preseason All-Conference Team

No Warriors were selected as members of the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Merrimack Warriors men's basketball The Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represents Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They are currently led by 9th year head coach ...