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Conference tournament season is underway, as 32 teams are scratching and clawing to earn one of those coveted automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. When it comes to the MAAC Tournament, Monmouth will be the heavy favorite. They were the regular season MAAC champs, posting a gaudy 18-2 record in conference play. Monmouth will have revenge on their mind this year, as Iona upset them in the 2016 championship game in a 79-76 nail-biter.
The 2017 MAAC Tournament will take place from Thursday, March 2 through Monday, March 6 at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. Let’s breakdown the bracket and full schedule of the 11 teams that will be battling in the tournament.
2017 MAAC Tournament Bracket
MAAC Sports2017 MAAC Tournament Schedule
Thursday, March 2 (First Round)
Game 1 – #8 Quinnipiac vs. #9 Niagara at 5:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Game 2 – #7 Canisius vs. #10 Marist at 7:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Game 3 – #6 Rider vs. #11 Manhattan at 9:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Friday, March 3 (Quarterfinals)
Game 4 – #1 Monmouth vs. Game 1 Winner at 7:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Game 5 – #2 Saint Peter’s vs. Game 2 Winner at 9:30 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Saturday, March 4 (Quarterfinals)
Game 6 – #3 Iona vs Game 3 Winner at 7:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Game 7 – #4 Siena vs. #5 Fairfield at 9:30 P.M. ET on ESPNU
Sunday, March 5 (Semifinals)
Game 8 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner at 4:30 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner at 7:00 P.M. ET on ESPN3
Monday, March 6 (Finals)
Game 10 – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner at 9:00 P.M. ET on ESPN2
