MAAC Announces 2020-21 Men’s Basketball Schedule
MAAC Announces 2020-21 Men’s Basketball Schedule

MAAC Announces 2020-21 Men’s Basketball Schedule

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Edison, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today officially announced its 2020-21 Men’s Basketball season schedule. Conference play for the men begins on Dec. 8, 2020 and finishes on Mar. 5, 2021.
 
The full schedule follows the recently announced basketball schedule model, which is adjusted to accommodate changes and potential disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020-21 season calls for a 20-game slate, with every school playing each opponent both home and away.
 
The season concludes with the 2021 Hercules Tires Men’s Basketball Championship, which returns to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall from Mar. 9-13. Siena College claimed the 2019-20 MAAC Regular Season Title and was awarded the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament following the shortened 2020 Championship.
 
Highlights of the 2020-21 Schedule:
  • Canisius College (vs. Fairfield University), Niagara University (vs. Monmouth University), Quinnipiac University (vs. Manhattan College), Saint Peter’s University (vs. Iona College) and Rider University (vs. Siena) will begin the 2020-21 season at home.
  • Marist College begins its season on Dec. 11 at home against Manhattan.
  • Siena and Saint Peter’s, the league’s top two teams last season, meet on Dec. 11 (at Siena) and Jan. 29 (at Saint Peter’s). The two powerhouses split the season series last year, both teams winning on their home court. Siena returns the defending Player of the Year in Jalen Pickett while Saint Peter’s returns the defending Defensive and Sixth Player of the Year in KC Ndefo and “The Rock” Coach of the Year in Shaheen Holloway.
  • New Iona Head Coach Rick Pitino makes his MAAC debut on the road against Saint Peter’s. Pitino will make his MAAC home debut at the Hynes Center on Dec. 11 against Quinnipiac.
  • Buffalo rivals Canisius and Niagara continue their “Battle of the Bridge” series Jan. 19 (at Niagara) and Mar. 2 (at Canisius). 
  • Crosstown rivals Iona and Manhattan meet first on Jan. 22 (at Manhattan) and end the season on Mar. 5 in New Rochelle. The two schools have combined to win seven of the last eight MAAC Championships.
  • Teams looking for revenge from the 2020 MAAC Championship:
    • Iona (at Saint Peter’s Dec. 8)
    • Canisius (vs. Iona Dec. 29)
    • Marist (at Niagara Dec. 29)
    • Fairfield (vs. Manhattan Jan. 5)
    • Manhattan (vs. Siena Feb. 2)
  • The season concludes on Mar. 5 with Rider at Fairfield, Manhattan at Iona, Marist at Quinnipiac, Monmouth at Saint Peter’s and Canisius at Siena.
 
For the full 2020-21 MAAC men's basketball schedule, click here. Television information and start times will be announced at a later date.
 
Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/mbb and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.