Shore Conference Boys Basketball Tournament 2026 Format
- All faculties can be seeded within the event except a faculty needs to withdraw. Withdrawal have to be accomplished no later than Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by contacting the Tournament Directors.
- All groups can be ranked 1-46 (minus withdrawals) using the groups energy factors on the conclusion of play on Saturday, February seventh. A committee of coaches representing every division will then seed the eligible groups within the Championship Division. Coaches Cup seeding can be in line with the workforce’s energy factors.
- The prime 24 groups will comprise the Championship Bracket, and the rest from 25-47 will comprise the Coaches Cup Bracket. EXCEPTION: Any Divisional Champion who doesn’t get seeded within the Championship Bracket could choose into the Championship event.
- Home Games within the Championship Bracket for the play in and spherical of 16 can be on the increased seed. Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals of the Championship Bracket can be at impartial websites. All Coaches Cup video games can be performed on the highest seed all through the event.
The Shore Conference Tournament schedule can be as follows:
First Round: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Round of 16: Thursday, Feb. 12
Quarterfinals (Girls): Saturday, Feb. 14 at Middletown South
Semifinals (Girls): 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 via Sunday, Jan. 18
| RANKING | Team | Power Points/Game | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wall | 27.77 | |
| 2 | CBA | 27.363 | |
| 3 | Red Bank Catholic | 23.693 | |
| 4 | Howell | 21.835 | |
| 5 | Rumson | 20.976 | |
| 6 | Point Beach | 20.973 | |
| 7 | Marlboro | 20.952 | |
| 8 | Jackson | 18.981 | |
| 9 | Manasquan | 18.606 | |
| 10 | Freehold Township | 17.311 | |
| 11 | Central | 17.254 | |
| 12 | Monmouth | 16.06 | |
| 13 | Colts Neck | 15.976 | |
| 14 | Shore | 15.944 | |
| 15 | Southern | 15.589 | |
| 16 | Brick Memorial | 14.973 | |
| 17 | Pinelands | 14.827 | |
| 18 | Point Boro | 14.783 | |
| 19 | Holmdel | 14.416 | |
| 20 | Ocean | 14.385 | |
| 21 | Ranney | 14.259 | |
| 22 | Middletown South | 14.117 | |
| 23 | Red Bank | 13.711 | |
| 24 | Toms River South | 12.566 | |
| 25 | Henry Hudson | 12.058 | |
| 26 | Donovan Catholic | 11.814 | |
| 27 | Matawan | 11.441 | |
| 28 | Toms River East | 11.018 | |
| 29 | Manalapan | 10.5 | |
| 30 | Toms River North | 10.499 | |
| 31 | St. John Vianney | 10.367 | |
| 32 | Keansburg | 10.238 | |
| 33 | Barnegat | 9.447 | |
| 34 | Keyport | 9.376 | |
| 35 | Neptune | 9.281 | |
| 36 | Freehold Boro | 8.859 | |
| 37 | Brick | 8.697 | |
| 38 | New Egypt | 8.695 | |
| 39 | Long Branch | 7.318 | |
| 40 | Middletown North | 7.298 | |
| 41 | Raritan | 7.182 | |
| 42 | St. Rose | 6.401 | |
| 43 | Manchester | 5.866 | |
| 44 | Lacey | 5.785 | |
| 45 | Lakewood | 4.278 | |
| 46 | Asbury Park | 3.66 |
Currently within the Championship Bracket via Sunday, Jan. 18
*Teams are listed so as of energy level rankings, however can be seeded by a committee of division representatives*
Wall
CBA
Red Bank Catholic
Howell
Rumson-Fair Haven
Point Beach
Marlboro
Jackson
Manasquan
Freehold Township
Central
Monmouth
Colts Neck
Shore
Southern
Brick Memorial
Pinelands
Point Boro
Holmdel
Ocean
Ranney
Middletown South
Red Bank
Toms River South
The Coaches Cup schedule can 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 within the Coaches Cup via Sunday, Jan. 18
25. Henry Hudson
26. Donovan Catholic
27. Matawan
28. Toms River East
29. Manalapan
30. Toms River North
31. St. John Vianney
32. Keansburg
33. Barnegat
34. Keyport
35. Neptune
36. Freehold Boro
37. Brick
38. New Egypt
39. Long Branch
40. Middletown North
41. Raritan
42. St. Rose
43. Manchester
44. Lacey
45. Lakewood
46. Asbury Park