METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (ranked 15th by kenpom)
March 4-7
Hosted by: Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sponsored by: Spark Energy (some gas company).
Tickets: $99 for general admission. $400 for courtside. Other discounts for veterans, children, and elderly.
The Bracket:
Friday March 4: #7 Siena v. #10 Manhattan (1)
#8 Niagara v. #9 Marist (2)
Saturday March 5: #4 St. Peter’s v. #5 Loyola
#1 Fairfield v. Winner of (2)
#2 Iona v. Winner of (1)
#3 Rider v. #6 Canisius
Sunday March 6: Semis
Monday March 7: Finals (ESPNU)
The Favorite: Very tough to call. Slight edge to the Iona Gaels. This championship game is worth watching, should it be Fairfield and Iona once again. The two split their regular season matchups. Iona had a few hiccups during January which cost them the regular season championship, but have won six in a row, including the victory over Fairfield today. Whichever team gets in will be tough out for a 4 seed.
Trivia: While a MAAC team has won in the first round several times, none have advanced to the sweet 16. This is the 30th year of the MAAC championship. To celebrate, the MAAC website has put together: “30 Moments From 30 Years Presented in 30 Days.” It’s okay, and incomplete as of now. The most memorable moment, for me at least, is Manhattan’s win over Florida in the first round in 2004.
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