Courtesy of MAACSports.com The MAAC Council of President has approved sweeping changes to the league’s basketball scheduling in a reaffirmation that basketball remains the core MAAC Sport of Emphasis in the 11-team league. The revised policies include the following: Effective with the start of the 2017-18 season conference schedule will use an 18-game format with a Group … [Read more...] about MAAC announces changes to scheduling policy
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Robinson and Monmouth look to continue climbing MAAC mountain
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By RYAN McDONOUGH Monmouth returns most of their roster from the 2015-16 season in which they earned the MAAC Regular Season Championship and went on to earn a top seed in the NIT. Reigning player of the year Justin Robinson (20.2 ppg) leads this established core group of players. … [Read more...] about Robinson and Monmouth look to continue climbing MAAC mountain
Canisius announces 2016-17 broadcast schedule
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius athletic department announced today that the Golden Griffins men’s and women’s basketball programs will have 32 games televised on the ESPN family of networks during the 2016-17 season, including 25 home games that will be produced by the athletic department’s digital media staff. The Canisius men’s basketball team will play in three … [Read more...] about Canisius announces 2016-17 broadcast schedule
Monmouth selected preseason MAAC favorite; Justin Robinson tabbed unanimous preseason Player of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Monmouth University Hawks have been selected by the leagues 11 head coaches as the favorites to take home the 2016-17 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship. The Hawks received nine of out a possible 11 first-place votes, totaling 119 points to claim the top spot in the poll. Monmouth’s senior guard Justin Robinson has been named the … [Read more...] about Monmouth selected preseason MAAC favorite; Justin Robinson tabbed unanimous preseason Player of the Year
MAAC announces 2016-17 ESPN schedule
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 2016-17 men’s and women’s basketball television schedule will feature 51 nationally televised games on ESPN networks, which include 38 contests during the regular season and 13 contests at the 2017 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany, New … [Read more...] about MAAC announces 2016-17 ESPN schedule