Updated after Saint Peter’s 73-51 win at Manhattan Tuesday, here are the latest Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament scenarios for each team, listed in order of current standings from first to last:
Iona (16-2): Has clinched regular season Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and automatic bid to National Invitation Tournament. The Gaels will play the #8 or #9 seed in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m.
Saint Peter’s (13-6): Has clinched a first-round bye and will finish as #2 or #3 seed. The Peacocks can clinch the #2 seed with a win vs. Fairfield Saturday AND a Siena loss at Niagara Thursday or Canisius Saturday.
Siena (12-6): Has clinched a first-round bye and will finish as #2 or #3 seed. The Saints control their own destiny for the #2 seed, and can clinch it with wins at Niagara Thursday and Canisius Saturday, OR with one win AND a Saint Peter’s loss to Fairfield Saturday.
Monmouth (10-8): Has clinched a first-round bye and will finish as #4 or #5 seed. The Hawks will play in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 10, at 9:30 p.m., and control their own destiny for the #4 seed. Monmouth can clinch the #4 seed with wins vs. Quinnipiac Thursday and at Rider Saturday, AND a Marist loss at Canisius Thursday or Niagara Saturday.
Marist (9-9): Can finish as #4, #5, #6, or #7 seed. The Red Foxes can clinch a first-round bye with a win at Canisius Thursday OR at Niagara Saturday, and can clinch the #4 seed with wins at Canisius Thursday and Niagara Saturday AND a Monmouth loss vs. Quinnipiac Thursday or at Rider Saturday, OR with a win at Canisius or Niagara AND Monmouth losses vs. Quinnipiac and at Rider.
Quinnipiac (7-11): Can finish as #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, or #11 seed. The Bobcats can clinch a first-round bye and the #5 seed with wins at Monmouth Thursday and Iona Saturday, Marist losses at Canisius Thursday and Niagara Saturday, AND a Niagara loss THURSDAY vs. Siena.
Fairfield (7-11): Can finish as #5, #6, or #7, #8, #9, #10, or #11 seed. The Stags can clinch a first-round bye and the #5 seed with wins vs. Rider Thursday and at Saint Peter’s Saturday, Marist losses at Canisius Thursday and Niagara Saturday, AND a Quinnipiac loss Thursday at Monmouth OR Saturday at Iona.
Rider (7-11): Can finish as #5, #6, or #7, #8, #9, #10, or #11 seed. The Broncs can clinch a first-round bye and the #5 seed with wins at Fairfield Thursday and vs. Monmouth Saturday, Marist losses at Canisius Thursday and Niagara Saturday, AND a Quinnipiac loss Thursday at Monmouth OR Saturday at Iona.
Niagara (7-11): Can finish as #5, #6, or #7, #8, #9, or #10 seed. The Purple Eagles can clinch a first-round bye and the #5 seed with wins vs. Siena Thursday and vs. Marist Saturday, a Marist loss THURSDAY at Canisius, a Quinnipiac loss Thursday at Monmouth OR Saturday at Iona, a Manhattan loss Tuesday vs. Saint Peter’s OR Thursday vs. Iona, a Rider loss Thursday at Fairfield OR Saturday vs. Monmouth, AND a Fairfield loss Thursday vs. Rider OR Saturday at Saint Peter’s.
Manhattan (7-12): Can finish as #6, or #7, #8, #9, #10, or #11 seed. The Jaspers will play in the opening round on Tuesday, March 8.
Canisius (5-13): Can finish as #8, #9, #10, or #11 seed. The Golden Griffins will play in the opening round on Tuesday, March 8.
These scenarios will be updated both on this site and on Twitter (@DalyDoseOfHoops) in the days leading up to the first tournament game on Tuesday, March 8.
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