Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – ESPN has announced the two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball wildcard matchups for January 29. On ESPNU, Iona College welcomes Manhattan to the Hynes Athletic Center at 7:00 p.m. in a rematch of the last three MAAC men’s basketball championship games, while Fairfield University hosts Canisius at Webster Bank Arena on … [Read more...] about ESPN Announces MAAC Wildcard Games for January 29
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A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – Iona College senior guard A.J. English and Monmouth University junior guard Justin Robinson have been named to the 2015-16 Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List. The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the best Mid-Major Player in Division I basketball. English was selected as the MAAC men’s basketball preseason player of the year. … [Read more...] about A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
Canisius-Niagara game Jan. 22 flexed to ESPNU
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius-Niagara men’s basketball game in the Gallagher Center on Friday, Jan. 22, will be broadcast live on ESPNU, as part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s broadcast package, the league office announced today. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Griffs and the Purple Eagles will be meeting for the 177th time in series history Jan. 22, … [Read more...] about Canisius-Niagara game Jan. 22 flexed to ESPNU
Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
First thoughts after Manhattan's victory over Canisius in MAAC play. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Shane Richards scored five of his career-high 32 points as two-time MAAC champion Manhattan pulled away late for its third straight win. The 6-5 senior guard drilled one of his six 3-pointers as the Jaspers turned a two-point game with 5:13 to go into double-digit lead … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
Williams and Bundu claim MAAC weekly honors
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Senior Isaiah Williams led the Iona Gaels in scoring in two wins this past week at home vs. Drexel and on the road in at Quinnipiac to earn MAAC Player of the Week. Williams filled the stat sheet with 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He drained seven three point field goals to take over the team lead in … [Read more...] about Williams and Bundu claim MAAC weekly honors