2026 Boys Basketball SCT Watch: Feb. 2 Update

Shore Conference Boys Basketball Tournament 2026 Format

• All schools will be seeded in the tournament unless a school wishes to withdraw. Withdrawal must be done no later than Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by contacting the Tournament Directors.
• All teams will be ranked 1-46 (minus withdrawals) utilizing the teams power points at the conclusion of play on Saturday, February 7th. A committee of coaches representing each division will then seed the eligible teams in the Championship Division. Coaches Cup seeding will be according to the team’s power points.
• The top 24 teams will comprise the Championship Bracket, and the remainder from 25-47 will comprise the Coaches Cup Bracket. EXCEPTION: Any Divisional Champion who does not get seeded in the Championship Bracket may opt into the Championship tournament.
• Home Games in the Championship Bracket for the play in and round of 16 will be at the higher seed. Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals of the Championship Bracket will be at neutral sites. All Coaches Cup games will be played at the highest seed throughout the tournament.

The Shore Conference Tournament schedule will be as follows:

First Round: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Round of 16: Thursday, Feb. 12
Quarterfinals (Boys): Saturday, Feb. 14 at Middletown South
Semifinals (Boys) Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Brookdale Community College
Championship: Friday, Feb. 20 at Monmouth University

INCLEMENT WEATHER POSTPONEMENTS WILL BE PLAYED THE NEXT DAY

 

2026 Boys Basketball Shore Conference Tournament Rankings through through 7 a.m on Monday, Feb. 2

RANKING	Team	Power Points/Game	Record
1	CBA	36.408	17-3
2	Wall	32.665	15-0
3	Red Bank Catholic	30.622	14-5
4	Marlboro	29.104	14-3
5	Howell	28.239	14-3
6	Point Beach	27.444	16-4
7	Ocean	25.365	13-7
8	Rumson	25.061	13-6
9	Central	23.381	13-5
10	Jackson	23.243	12-4
11	Holmdel	23.067	9-5
12	Freehold Township	22.47	10-7
13	Manasquan	21.916	9-7
14	Monmouth	21.688	12-5
15	Shore	21.328	13-4
16	Ranney	20.967	9-7
17	Point Boro	20.663	11-7
18	Colts Neck	20.646	10-7
19	Southern	20.064	9-7
20	Brick Memorial	19.944	10-8
21	Middletown South	19.387	11-7
22	Red Bank	18.756	7-11
23	Henry Hudson	17.456	12-6
24	Pinelands	17.37	11-4
25	Toms River South	17.306	10-9
26	Toms River East	16.766	8-8
27	Toms River North	16.569	7-10
28	Brick	15.461	8-10
29	St. John Vianney	14.583	5-15
30	Donovan Catholic	14.218	5-10
31	Manalapan	14.213	6-11
32	Matawan	13.88	7-11
33	Neptune	13.283	6-10
34	Middletown North	13.278	5-13
35	Keansburg	13.224	9-7
36	St. Rose	12.94	3-15
37	Freehold Boro	12.634	6-12
38	Barnegat	12.089	7-9
39	Keyport	11.958	8-9
40	Raritan	10.886	6-11
41	New Egypt	10.812	8-9
42	Long Branch	8.824	4-14
43	Manchester	8.12	5-11
44	Lacey	7.395	2-14
45	Lakewood	5.987	1-14
46	Asbury Park	5.938	0-12

*It is important to note that not all out-of-state residuals are yet updated within the power point system and that not all game results are entered timely throughout the state. Power point totals are ever-changing as more results are entered into the system.*

Currently in the Championship Bracket through through 7 a.m on Monday, Feb. 2

*Teams are listed in order of power point rankings, but will be seeded by a committee of division representatives*

CBA

Wall

Red Bank Catholic

Marlboro

Howell

Point Beach

Ocean

Rumson-Fair Haven

Central

Jackson

Holmdel

Freehold Township

Manasquan

Monmouth

Shore

Ranney

Point Boro

Colts Neck

Southern

Brick Memorial

Middletown South

Red Bank

Henry Hudson

Pinelands

*Brick* (Currently leading Class C South and would be able to opt in to the championship bracket if they win the division)

 

The Coaches Cup schedule will be as follows:

First Round: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Round of 16: Friday, Feb. 13
Quarterfinals: Monday, Feb. 16
Semifinals: Thursday, Feb. 19
Championship: Saturday, Feb. 21

Currently in the Coaches Cup through through 7 a.m on Monday, Feb. 2

25. Toms River South

26. Toms River East

27. Toms River North

28. Brick* (Currently leading Class C South and would be able to opt in to the championship bracket if they win the division)

29. St. John Vianney

30. Donovan Catholic

31. Manalapan

32. Matawan

33. Neptune

34. Middletown North

35. Keansburg

36. St. Rose

37. Freehold Boro

38. Barnegat

39. Keyport

40. Raritan

41. New Egypt

42. Long Branch

43. Manchester

44. Lacey

45. Lakewood

46. Asbury Park