Monmouth held off a late surge from Canisius Saturday afternoon to earn a 60-54 win over the Golden Griffins and move on to the MAAC semifinals Sunday afternoon. Justin Robinson proved his worth as an all-MAAC first team member, leading four Hawks in double figures with 16 points. Continue reading “Monmouth Earns First Playoff Win For King Rice”
Monmouth used a 16 point game from sophomore Justin Robinson to carry themselves into the MAAC semifinals on Sunday against Iona. Check out the photo gallery from the Hawks victory over Canisius. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Monmouth 60, Canisius 54”
Iona, thanks to 32 points from A.J. English, hung on to beat Siena 74-71 at the Times Union Center on Saturday afternoon. Check out our recap of the game as well as what this means for the Gaels and Saints moving forward. Below is a photo gallery from the first MAAC quarterfinal. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Iona 74, Siena 71”
After a season when Siena won 20 games and a College Basketball Invitational tournament championship, it appeared that everything was looking up for the Saints in Jimmy Patsos’ second season. Continue reading “Siena On Solid Ground After Trying Second Season”
Iona junior A.J. English refused to let the Gaels give in to a crowd that got as loud as it has in the last four seasons at the Times Union Center. Even Siena senior Evan Hymes said it was the loudest he had heard the arena he has called home for four seasons. Continue reading “Iona Proves They Can Survive In More Ways Than One”
Iona coach Tim Cluess was trying to direct his team’s offense, which was right in front him, but instead just looked exasperated. His team’s seemingly insurmountable second-half lead has all but evaporated, now down to 3 with four minutes left, and the Gaels’ offense – 40th nationally in efficiency – but not so long ago in the top 15 – was stagnant again, even against the 332nd ranked defense in Siena. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 74, Siena 71”
For a team that won the MAAC regular season by two games, it was fitting that the Iona Gaels receive plenty of conference awards on Friday night. Continue reading “Iona Takes Top MAAC Player Awards, Rider’s Kevin Baggett Wins Coach Of The Year”
When Rider senior Matt Lopez was named to the first team All-MAAC on Monday, head coach Kevin Baggett and his staff celebrated. Continue reading “Rider Still In Solid Shape Without Matt Lopez”
When the MAAC tournament gets underway in Albany this weekend, one team will face a challenge they haven’t encountered before. Continue reading “Monmouth Faces A Unique Challenge In Albany”
“Oh my goodness! I can’t believe that Siena, the eight seed, gets to play in the MAAC tournament on its home court,” the traditionalists cry. Continue reading “10,000 Sims: MAAC Tournament – Albany”
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