The Central Connecticut men's basketball team was picked eighth in the 2012-13 Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The poll was announced on Monday as part of the 2012 NEC 'Social" Media Day in Brooklyn, NY at the new Barclays Center.
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Two-time defending champion LIU Brooklyn was chosen first in the poll, followed by Robert Morris, Wagner, Quinnipiac and St. Francis (NY) in the top five. Sacred Heart, Monmouth, CCSU, Mount St. Mary's, Bryant, Fairleigh Dickinson and St. Francis (PA) round out the poll.
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The Blue Devils open the 2012-13 season on Saturday night, November 10 at 8 p.m. vs. Fairfield in the Annual Connecticut 6 Classic, this season being held at the Univerity of Hartford. Sophomore Kyle Vinales is coming off a spectacular freshman campaign when he finished second on the team in scoring and became the first freshman in school history to score more than 500 points in a single season.
Vinales is the leading returning scorer for the Blue Devils. The roster features 13 players, nine of which are underclassmen. There is just one senior on the roster for the Blue Devils, forward Joe Efese.
Fans can listen to every CCSU game this season on Fox Sports Radio 1410, the new home of the Blue Devils. They can also hear every game online at iHeartRadio.com during the season. All home games will be video streamed live online at NECFrontRow.com.

June 5, 2013
Four Blue Devils to be Inducted Into NEBHOF

May 24, 2013
Vinales Will Remain at CCSU

March 6, 2013
Men's Season Ends in NEC Quarters

March 5, 2013
Trio of Blue Devils Honored by NEC

March 2, 2013
Men Finish Regular Season with Loss

February 28, 2013
Blue Devils Win in 2OT Over SFU

February 26, 2013
Saturday Hoop Game Times Moved

February 25, 2013
Men's Hoop Tops Quinnipiac, 67-65

February 23, 2013
Efese Paces Blue Devils to Big Road Win

February 21, 2013
Men Fall at Bryant on Thursday

February 18, 2013
Peel Earns Second Weekly NEC Honor

February 16, 2013
Men Drop Third Straight

February 14, 2013
Vinales Has Big Night, Not Enough in Loss at Wagner

February 13, 2013
Men vs. Quinnipiac on Feb. 25

February 7, 2013
MONDAY UPDATE: GAMES OFF

February 7, 2013
Blue Devils Drop 81-75 Home Decision to LIU Brooklyn

February 4, 2013
Burbage Named Co-Player of the Week

February 2, 2013
Men Win Third Straight

January 31, 2013
Men Win Second Straight, Top Monmouth

January 31, 2013
Men Travel to Monmouth Tonight

January 26, 2013
Balanced Scoring Leads to Men's Victory

January 24, 2013
Blue Devils Drop Second Straight at Quinnipiac

January 19, 2013
Men Fall at Home to Mount St. Mary's

January 17, 2013
Vinales Pours in 30, Blue Devils Top Wagner

January 14, 2013
Peel Named Co-Rookie of the Week

January 12, 2013
Bryant Tops Central with Late Run

January 10, 2013
Men's Hoop Back Home Tonight

January 10, 2013
Men Win Second Straight, Top SHU 84-78

January 5, 2013
Men Win 77-70 at Robert Morris

January 3, 2013
Men Drop Conference Opener

January 3, 2013
Conference Play Begins Tonight

December 31, 2012
Central Comes Up Short at #7/7 Syracuse

December 31, 2012
Men Face #9 Syracuse on ESPNU

December 29, 2012
Men Drop Third Straight

December 29, 2012
Men Host St. Peter's at 1 p.m.

December 21, 2012
Men Drop Home Decision to Northeastern

December 21, 2012
Men Play Game Two of Doubleheader

December 10, 2012
Hunter Named NEC Player of the Week

December 8, 2012
Hunter Scores 40, Blue Devils Fall at #1 Indiana

December 5, 2012
Men Used Balanced Attack to Top UNH

November 24, 2012
Men's Hoop Win Streak Stopped at Hartford

November 20, 2012
Men Win Third Straight at UMBC

November 19, 2012
Vinales Named Player of the Week

November 18, 2012
Men Win Second Straight, 81-74

November 15, 2012
Dickenman Wins 250, CCSU Tops Brown

November 13, 2012
CCSU and Pack Network to Provide Enhanced Online Broadcasts

November 12, 2012
Blue Devils Drop Road Game at St. Peter's

November 10, 2012
Men's Hoop Drops Heartbreaker in CT6

October 22, 2012
Blue Devils Picked 8th in Coaches Poll

October 17, 2012
Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Set for Nov. 1

October 12, 2012
Ready, Set....

October 10, 2012
Matt Hunter Wins Annual Blue Devil Run

October 9, 2012
Howie Dickenman Signs Through 2015-16