2021 MAAC men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
Siena and Monmouth were the top two teams in the conference this season
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
The tournament starts March 8 and runs through March 13. There will be 11 teams in the tournament with the top five in the conference earning a first-round bye.
The games will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. There will be spectators for the games but they will be limited to family and friends of the basketball programs.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 8, 9, – OPENING ROUND
(9) Iona def. (8) Quinnipiac, 72-48
(7) Fairfield def. (10) Manhattan, 59-58
(11) Rider def. (6) Canisius, 78-76
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 10, 11 – QUARTERFINALS
(9) Iona def. (1) Siena, 59-52
(5) Niagara def. (4) Marist, 67-62
(7) Fairfield def. (2) Monmouth, 79-60
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(3) Saint Peter's def. (11) Rider, 75-60
MARCH 12 – SEMIFINALS
(9) Iona def. (5) Niagara, 70-64
(7) Fairfield def. (3) Saint Peter's, 52-47
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 13 – CHAMPIONSHIP
(9) Iona def. (7) Fairfield, 60-51
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}5 PLAYERS TO KNOW
Manny Camper, Siena: Camper is one of the best players in the MAAC. He averaged 14.6 points and 10 rebounds per game during the regular season. He’s the only player in the conference to average a double-double.
Deion Hammond, Monmouth: Hammond helped the Hawks to a No. 2 seed in the tournament. He is averaging 17.2 points this season.
KC Ndefo, St. Peter’s: Ndefo is among the top players on the Peacocks. He is averaging 13.6 points per game this season.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ricardo Wright, Marist: Wright is a leader on a well-balanced Marist team. In 20 games, he is averaging 11.4 points per game this season.
Kobi Nwandu, Niagara: Nwandu finished the regular season in the top five in scoring. He is averaging 14.5 points.