The CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) has announced the entire schedule for the Men’s and Women’s Con Edison Basketball Championship Tournament that will get underway this weekend with higher seeds hosting quarterfinal round playoff games.

As the No. 1 seed with an undefeated CUNYAC record of 13-0, the Baruch women will play the No. 8 seed CCNY (3-10 CUNYAC) on Saturday, February 19th, with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 pm at home in the ARC Arena. The Bearcats will be seeking their fourth straight CUNYAC Championship and fifth total in the past six years.

For the second consecutive year, the Baruch men (9-4 CUNYAC) will be the No. 3 seed and will play host to No. 6 seed and fierce rival Hunter (7-6 CUNYAC) on Sunday, February 20th, with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 pm at home in the ARC Arena.

For a complete schedule, please scroll to the bottom of this story.

Admission to the two Baruch quarterfinal round home games in the ARC Arena are free of charge. The winner of each tournament will earn the CUNYAC’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Women's Basketball Seeding (Only Top 8 Teams Qualify)
1. Baruch (20-4, 13-0 CUNYAC)
2. Brooklyn (15-9, 11-2 CUNYAC)
3. Lehman (15-9, 9-4 CUNYAC)
4. John Jay (10-14, 7-6 CUNYAC)
5. York (10-15, 7-6 CUNYAC)
6. Hunter (9-16, 6-7 CUNYAC)
7. Staten Island (8-15, 6-7 CUNYAC)
8. CCNY (5-20, 3-10 CUNYAC)

Quarterfinals (at higher seeds) - Saturday, Feb. 19
#5 York at #4 John Jay, 3:30 pm
#6 Hunter at #3 Lehman, 2:00 pm
#7 Staten Island at #2 Brooklyn, 1:00 pm
#8 CCNY at #1 Baruch, 1:00 pm

Semifinals at Nat Holman Gymnasium (CCNY) - Tuesday, Feb. 22
#5 York/#4 John Jay winner vs. #8 CCNY/#1 Baruch winner, 6:00 pm
#6 Hunter/#3 Lehman winner vs. #7 Staten Island/#2 Brooklyn winner, 8:00 pm

Finals at Nat Holman Gymnasium (CCNY) - Saturday, Feb. 26
Semifinal Winners, 3:00 pm

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Men's Basketball Seeding (Only Top 8 Teams Qualify)
1. Staten Island (15-8, 10-3 CUNYAC)
2. Medgar Evers (14-11, 10-3 CUNYAC)
3. Baruch (15-10, 9-4 CUNYAC)
4. Brooklyn (13-11, 9-4 CUNYAC)
5. York (9-16, 7-6 CUNYAC)
6. Hunter (12-13, 7-6 CUNYAC)
7. Lehman (12-13, 6-7 CUNYAC)
8. John Jay (9-16, 3-10 CUNYAC)

Quarterfinals (at higher seeds) - Sunday, Feb. 20
#5 York at #4 Brooklyn, 1:00 pm
#6 Hunter at #3 Baruch, 1:00  pm
#7 Lehman at #2 Medgar Evers, Time TBA
#8 John Jay at #1 Staten Island, 1:00 pm

Semifinals at Nat Holman Gymnasium (CCNY) - Wednesday, Feb. 23
#5 York/#4 Brooklyn winner vs. #8 John Jay/#1 Staten Island winner, 6:00 pm
#6 Hunter/#3 Baruch winner vs. #7 Lehman/#2 Medgar Evers winner, 8:00 pm

Finals at Nat Holman Gymnasium (CCNY) - Saturday, Feb. 26
Semifinal Winners, 5:00 pm