EDISON, NJ (Nov. 6, 2023) – The 2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball regular season tips-off today, Monday, November 6 with nine teams taking the floor in primetime. Overall, all 11 member schools will be in action during opening week.
Monday’s slate starts with a quartet of contests at 7:00 p.m., a trio tipping-off at 7:30 p.m., and the night concluding with a pair of games at 8:00 p.m.
The 7:00 p.m. group includes defending MAAC Champion, Iona University, Niagara University, Rider University, and Siena College. The Gaels travel south to take on CAA powerhouse and defending champion, Charleston at TD Arena in Charleston, SC for the first game of a home-home series that will conclude in New Rochelle in 2024-25. The Purple Eagles visit South Bend, IN for a meeting against Notre Dame from Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center for the fourth all-time meeting between the sides. The MAAC preseason favorite, Broncs, are set to host Immaculata from Alumni Gym in Lawrenceville, NJ, for the first ever game between Rider and the Division III program. The Saints will also have their season-opener at home, welcoming Holy Cross to MVP Arena in Albany, NY for the seventh straight meeting between the schools in non-conference play.
Taking the hardwood at 7:30 p.m. are Manhattan College, Quinnipiac University, and Saint Peter’s University. The Jaspers travel to Smithfield, RI for the backend of a home-home series versus Bryant, after the two met last season in Riverdale. The Peacocks will renew their rivalry with in-state Big East foe, Seton Hall in South Orange, NJ at the Prudential Center, taking on former head coach Shaheen Holloway, who led Saint Peter’s to its historic Elite Eight run in 2022. The Bobcats will start their campaign in Hamden, CT at M&T Bank Arena, with Coast Guard coming to town.
Opening day closes out with Fairfield University and Marist College at 8:00 p.m. with both teams going on the road. The Stags visit Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA to face ACC foe Boston College for the 40
th all-time meeting. The Red Foxes travel local to Hudson Valley rival, Army West Point of the Patriot League for the 22
nd all-time battle, the most games in a series for Marist against a non-conference opponent.
The season continues on Tuesday, November 7, with Mount St. Mary’s University remaining in its home state of Maryland, visiting Big Ten powerhouse, Maryland at 7:00 p.m. inside of the XFINITY Center in College Park.
The last MAAC unit to open their season will be Canisius University which tips on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. The Golden Griffins travel to ACC foe, Syracuse to open their season at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.
The full 2023-24 slate can be found on
maacsports.com. All games for opening week along with television networks can be found below:
Monday, November 6
- Iona at Charleston – 7pm FloHoops
- Niagara at Notre Dame – 7pm ESPN+
- Rider vs. Immaculata – 7pm ESPN+
- Siena vs. Holy Cross – 7pm ESPN+
- Manhattan at Bryant – 7:30pm ESPN+
- Quinnipiac vs. Coast Guard – 7:30pm ESPN+
- Saint Peter’s at Seton Hall – 7:30pm FOX
- Fairfield at Boston College – 8pm ESPN+
- Marist at Army – 8pm ESPN+
Tuesday, November 7
- Mount St. Mary’s at Maryland – 7pm B1G+
Wednesday, November 8
- Canisius at Syracuse – 7pm ESPN+
Thursday, November 9
- Fairfield at Rhode Island – 7pm ESPN+
Friday, November 10
- Quinnipiac vs CCSU – 4pm ESPN+
- Iona vs Sacred Heart – 7pm ESPN+
- Manhattan at Kansas – 8pm ESPN+
- Rider at Marquette – 8:30pm FS1
Saturday, November 11
- Marist at UMBC – 3:30pm ESPN+
- Canisius at St. Bonaventure – 4pm ESPN+
- Mount St. Mary’s vs. Coppin St. – 4pm ESPN+
- Saint Peter’s at NJIT – 4pm ESPN+
- Niagara vs. Bucknell – 7pm ESPN+
- Siena at Richmond – 8pm ESPN+
The 2023-24 campaign culminates with the 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 12-16 at Atlantic City's Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fifth consecutive year dating back to 2020. For all information regarding the 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit
MAACSports.com/basketball 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) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
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