FLUSHING, N.Y. – Baruch is the top seed in the 2023 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Men's Basketball Championship, which will be played from February 18 through February 24. The Bearcats earned the No. 1 seed with an 81-56 victory over John Jay in the regular season finale on Tuesday, February 14. Quarterfinal games will be played on February 18 at the higher seed while the semifinals will be held at the higher seed on February 21. The final is scheduled for Friday, February 24 at CCNY's Nat Holman Gymnasium and will broadcast globally on Facebook Live.
2023 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Women's Basketball Championship - CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
Quarterfinals - February 18 at Higher Seed
No. 3 CCNY vs. No. 6 John Jay - 1:00 p.m.
No. 4 York vs. No. 5 Hunter - 2:00 p.m.
Semifinals - February 21 at Higher Seed
No. 1 Baruch vs. No. 4/5 Winner - 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Lehman vs. No. 2/3 Winner - 7:00 p.m.
Championship - February 24 at CCNY
#1 Baruch
2022-23 Record: 20-5, 12-2 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 11 (last: 2022)
CUNYAC Titles Won: 4 (last: 2022)
Notes: 2022 CUNYAC Champion … Baruch is the top seed for the first time since 2019 … earn an opening round bye to reach the semifinals for a fifth straight season … The Bearcats are looking to secure a third league title in the last four seasons and fifth in program history.
#2 Lehman
2022-23 Record: 17-8, 11-3 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 10 (last: 2022)
CUNYAC Titles Win: 5 (last: 2004)
Notes: 2022 CUNYAC Runner-Up … earned a first-round bye, securing a spot in the semifinals for a third consecutive season … Lehman owns five CUNYAC titles and has made 10 appearances in the championship, including last year.
#3 CCNY
2022-23 Record: 16-9, 11-3 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 17 (last: 2017)
CUNYAC Titles: 11 (last: 2003)
Notes: Will host No. 6 John Jay in the quarterfinals … won both regular season meetings against the Bloodhounds … looking to advance to the semifinals for the first time since the 2016-17 season ... The Beavers are search of their first league title since 2003.
#4 York
2022-23 Record: 8-17, 7-7 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 11 (last: 2010)
CUNYAC Titles: 3 (last: 2007)
Notes: Will host No. 5 Hunter in the quarterfinals … split regular season meetings against the Hawks with each team winning on the road … looking to advance to the semifinals for a second straight season … The Cardinals are looking to reach the tournament final for the first time since 2010.
#5 Hunter
2022-23 Record: 9-14, 6-7 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 12 (last: 1998)
CUNYAC Titles: 7 (last: 1998)
Notes: Will travel to No. 4 York in the quarterfinals … split regular season meetings against the Hawks with each team winning on the road … looking to advance to the semifinals for a second straight season … Hunter has won seven CUNYAC titles and made 12 trips to the conference final.
#6 John Jay
2022-23 Record: 6-19, 5-9 CUNYAC
CUNYAC Finals Appearances: 4 (last: 2013)
CUNYAC Titles: 1 (last: 2008)
Notes: Will take on No. 3 CCNY in the first round … dropped both regular season meetings to the Beavers … looking to advance to the semifinal for the first time since 2020 … The Bloodhounds have won one CUNYAC title (last: 2008) and own four championship game appearances.
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