MAAC Women's Basketball Seed Possibilities & Tie Breakers
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EDISON, N.J. – With Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball regular season play wrapping up on Sunday, March 1, the results of today’s three contests and tomorrow’s two games can impact final seedings in a multitude of ways. Below are details on each team’s tiebreaker scenarios pending the results from both days.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats (No. 1 seed), Marist Red Foxes (No. 2 seed), Fairfield Stags (No. 3 seed), Iona Gaels (No. 4 seed), Saint Peter’s Peacocks (No. 10 seed), and Manhattan Jaspers (No. 11 seed) are locked into their respective slots at the upcoming championship. Siena and Niagara remain in the running for the final first-round bye seed.
MAAC Women’s Basketball Seed Possibilities and Tie Breakers through games played Feb. 27
Quinnipiac (19-0) at Monmouth
Clinched #1 seed. Will play Friday, March 6th at 12:00pm against the winner of #8/#9
Marist (14-5) at Rider
Clinched #2 seed. Will play Friday, March 6th at 7:00pm against the winner of #7/#10
Fairfield (12-7) at Manhattan
Clinched #3 seed. Will play Friday, March 6th at 9:30pm vs. the winner of #6/#11
Iona (11-8) vs. Niagara
Clinched #4 seed. Will play Friday, March 6th at 2:30pm vs. #5 seed
Siena (10-9) vs. Saint Peter’s
Clinch #5 with WIN or Niagara LOSS
Clinch #6 with LOSS and Niagara WIN
Niagara (9-10) at Iona
Clinch #5 with WIN and Siena LOSS
Clinch #6 with WIN and Siena WIN
Clinch #6 with LOSS and Monmouth LOSS
Clinch #7 with LOSS and Monmouth WIN
Monmouth (8-11) vs. Quinnipiac
Clinch #6 with WIN and Niagara LOSS
Clinch #7 with WIN and Niagara WIN
Clinch #9 with LOSS
Rider (8-11) vs. Marist
Clinch #7 with WIN and Niagara LOSS and Monmouth LOSS
Clinch #7 with LOSS and Monmouth LOSS
Clinch #8 with Monmouth WIN
Canisius (8-12) – season complete
Clinch #8 with Monmouth LOSS
Clinch #9 with Monmouth WIN
Saint Peter’s (2-18) at Siena
Secured #10 seed. Will play Thursday, March 5th at 11:30am vs. #7 seed
Manhattan (2-17) at Fairfield
Secured #11 seed. Will play Thursday, March 5th at 1:30pm vs. #6 seed
Tie-breakers:
Iona
If Iona and Fairfield tied for 3rd (12-8)
Fairfield swept Iona giving them the tiebreaker.
Fairfield #3/Iona #4
If Iona and Siena tie for 4th (11-9)
Iona swept Siena giving them the tiebreaker.
Iona #4/Siena #5
Siena
If Siena and Niagara tie for 5th (10-10)
Teams split head to head. Both teams were swept by Quinnipiac. Siena was swept by Marist and Niagara split with Marist giving them the tiebreaker.
Niagara #5/Siena #6
If Niagara, Rider and Monmouth tie for 6th (9-11)
All three teams would be tied at (2-2) in the mini conference. Monmouth would have had to beat Quinnipiac giving them the tiebreaker. Niagara and Rider tied head to head. Niagara and Rider were both swept by Quinnipiac. Niagara and Rider would have both split with Marist. Niagara split with Fairfield while Rider was swept by Fairfield giving Niagara the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #6/Niagara #7/Rider #8
If Niagara and Rider tie for 6th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Both teams were swept by Quinnipiac. Both teams would’ve split with Marist. The next step is to compare results against third place. There is possible tie for third between Fairfield and Iona. Comparing results: Niagara swept Fairfield while Rider was 0-2 vs. Fairfield. Niagara would’ve been swept by Iona and Fairfield split with Iona. Regardless of whether or not there is tie for third Fairfield and Iona, Niagara wins the comparison by virtue of better record against the team(s) in third place.
Niagara #6/Rider #7
If there is a tie for third place: Niagara swept Fairfield where Rider was swept by Fairfield therefore win the tiebreaker.
Niagara #6/Rider #7
If Niagara and Monmouth tie for 6th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Monmouth would have split with Quinnipiac while Niagara was swept by Quinnipiac giving Monmouth the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #6/Niagara #7
Monmouth
If Monmouth, Rider and Niagara tie for 6th (9-11)
All three teams would be tied at (2-2) in the mini conference. Monmouth would have had to beat Quinnipiac giving them the tiebreaker. Niagara and Rider tied head to head. Niagara and Rider were both swept by Quinnipiac. Niagara and Rider would have both split with Marist. Niagara split with Fairfield while Rider was swept by Fairfield giving Niagara the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #6/Niagara #7/Rider #8
If Niagara and Monmouth tie for 6th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Monmouth would have split with Quinnipiac while Niagara was swept by Quinnipiac giving Monmouth the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #6/Niagara #7
If Monmouth and Rider tie at for 7th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Monmouth would have to beat Quinnipiac in their final game and which would give them the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #7/Rider #8
If Monmouth, Rider and Canisius tie for 7th (8-12)
All three teams would be in a mini conference. Rider is (3-1) in the mini conference where Canisius is (2-2) and Monmouth is (1-3). Therefore, Rider would win the tiebreaker followed by Canisius and then Monmouth.
Rider #7/Canisius/#8/Monmouth #9
If Monmouth and Canisius tie for 8th (8-12)
Canisius swept Monmouth so therefore they would win the tiebreaker.
Canisius #8/Monmouth #9
Rider
If Rider, Monmouth and Niagara tie for 6th (9-11)
All three teams would be tied at (2-2) in the mini conference. Monmouth would have had to beat Quinnipiac giving them the tiebreaker. Niagara and Rider tied head to head. Niagara and Rider were both swept by Quinnipiac. Niagara and Rider would have both split with Marist. Niagara split with Fairfield while Rider was swept by Fairfield giving Niagara the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #6/Niagara #7/Rider #8
If Monmouth and Rider tie for 7th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Monmouth would have to beat Quinnipiac in their final game and which would give them the tiebreaker.
Monmouth #7/Rider #8
If Rider ties with Niagara for 6th (9-11)
Teams split head to head. Both teams were swept by Quinnipiac. Both teams would’ve split with Marist. The next step is to compare results against third place. There is possible tie for third between Fairfield and Iona. Comparing results: Niagara swept Fairfield while Rider was 0-2 vs. Fairfield. Niagara would’ve been swept by Iona and Fairfield split with Iona. Regardless of whether or not there is tie for third Fairfield and Iona, Niagara wins the comparison by virtue of better record against the team(s) in third place.
Niagara #6/Rider #7
If Monmouth, Rider and Canisius tie for 7th (8-12)
All three teams would be in a mini conference. Rider is (3-1) in the mini conference where Canisius is (2-2) and Monmouth is (1-3). Therefore, Rider would win the tiebreaker followed by Canisius and then Monmouth.
Rider #7/Canisius/#8/Monmouth #9
If Rider and Canisius tie for 8th (8-12)
Rider swept Canisius so therefore the win the tiebreaker.
Rider #8/Canisius #9
Canisius
If Canisius is alone at 8-12, they would secure the #9 seed
If Canisius, Rider and Monmouth all tie for 7th (8-12)
All three teams would be in a mini conference. Rider is (3-1) in the mini conference where Canisius is (2-2) and Monmouth is (1-3). Therefore, Rider would win the tiebreaker followed by Canisius and then Monmouth.
Rider #7/Canisius/#8/Monmouth #9
If Canisius and Rider tie for 8th (8-12)
Rider swept Canisius so therefore the win the tiebreaker.
Rider #8/Canisius #9
If Canisius and Monmouth tie 8th (8-12)
Canisius swept Monmouth so they would win the tiebreaker.
Canisius #8/Monmouth #9
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