Teams Ready for 2013 Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - All 10 MAAC men's basketball teams are ready to play in the 2013 Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters, which will take place Feb. 22-24.
Iona College will take on Indiana State University on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind. The Gaels are 15-12 overall and 9-7 in the MAAC standings. Senior guard Lamont Jones is contributing a league-high 22.9 points and 3.6 assists per game, while junior guard Sean Armand is averaging 17.8 points and 5.4 rebounds an outing for the Maroon and Gold. Indiana State is currently 16-10 overall and 9-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Sycamores are led by junior guard Jake Odom, who is posting 14.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, and junior forward Manny Arop, who is registering 12.6 points and 4.9 caroms a night.
Canisius College will take on the University of Vermont on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, Vt., live on ESPN3. The Golden Griffins are tied for third place in the MAAC at 10-6 and own an overall record of 17-10. Canisius is led by junior guard Billy Baron, who is averaging 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, and senior guard Harold Washington, who is contributing 12.8 points and 2.6 caroms a night for the Griffs. Vermont is currently 16-9 overall and 9-4 in the America East Conference. The Catamounts are led by junior forward Clancy Rugg, who is posting 11.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and Luke Apfeld, who is netting 10.4 points and pulling down 4.0 boards a night. Canisius holds a 16-1 advantage over Vermont in the all-time series between the schools.
Niagara University will host Northwestern State University for a 3 p.m. contest on Feb. 23 at the Gallagher Center on ESPN3. The Purple Eagles are currently in first place in the MAAC with a league mark of 12-4 and have an overall record of 16-11. Redshirt sophomore Antoine Mason is averaging 18.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for Niagara, while sophomore guard Juan'ya Green is recording 16.7 points and 4.1 assists an outing. Northwestern State, which is 18-6 overall and 12-2 in the Southland Conference, are led by junior forward DeQuan Hicks, who is registering 14.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and senior guard Shamir Davis, who is posting 12.8 points and 2.5 caroms a night for the Demons. This game will mark the first meeting between Niagara and Northwestern State.
Below is a full list of the MAAC schools and their matchups for the 2013 Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters series:
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Date
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Game
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Time
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Saturday, Feb. 23
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Iona at Indiana St.
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11 a.m. (ESPNU/WatchESPN.com)
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Canisius at Vermont
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1 p.m. (ESPN3)
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Albany at Fairfield
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1 p.m.
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Manhattan at Buffalo
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2 p.m.
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Saint Peter's at Hampton
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2 p.m.
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Northwestern St. at Niagara
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3 p.m. (ESPN3)
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Charleston Southern at Rider
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5 p.m.
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VMI at Marist
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7 p.m.
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Loyola at Tennessee State
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8 p.m.
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Sunday, Feb. 24
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Radford at Siena
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12 p.m.
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