MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2008-2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 6 - 9, 2009
Champions:#1 Siena
Runner-Up:#2 Niagara
MVP/MOP:Kenny Hasbrouck (Siena, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Kenny Hasbrouck (Siena, Sr.), Ryan Thompson (Rider, Jr.), Bilal Benn (Niagara, Jr.), Tyrone Lewis (Niagara, Jr.), Alex Franklin (Siena, Jr.), Ronald Moore (Siena, Jr.)
Championship Venue:Times Union Center (Albany, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Bob Adams, Jeff Anderson, Doug Aprahamian, Michael Berry, John Cahill, Ken Clark, Ed Corbett, Joe Demayo, Pat Driscoll, Paul Faia, Kevin Ferguson, John Hughes, Michael Kitts, Mike McCloskey, Brian O'Connell, Guy Pagano, Gene Steratore, Jack Sweeney, Gary Tracy, Ken Turner

2008-2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Loyola (MD) 68
9 Canisius 74
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Iona 40
10 Marist 43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Siena 77
9 Canisius 52
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Manhattan 61
5 Fairfield 68
2 Niagara 79
10 Marist 50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Rider 67
6 Saint Peter's 58
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Siena 80
5 Fairfield 65
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Niagara 93
3 Rider 89
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Siena 77
2 Niagara 70

2008-2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Siena 25  78.13% 16  88.89%
2 Niagara 26  78.79% 14  77.78%
3 Rider 19  12  61.29% 12  66.67%
4 Manhattan 16  14  53.33% 50.00%
5 Fairfield 17  15  53.13% 50.00%
6 Saint Peter's 11  19  36.67% 10  44.44%
7 Iona 12  19  38.71% 11  38.89%
8 Loyola (MD) 12  20  37.50% 11  38.89%
9 Canisius 11  20  35.48% 14  22.22%
10 Marist 10  23  30.30% 14  22.22%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2008-2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 6, 2009 #9 Canisius (W) #8 Loyola (MD) (L) 74-68 Times Union Center PTS: 16. Brett Harvey
REB: 7. Isaac Reid
AST: 4. Brian Rudolph
PTS: 22. Frank Turner
REB: 13. Greg Logins
AST: 4. Frank Turner
Mar 6, 2009 #10 Marist (W) #7 Iona (L) 43-40 Times Union Center PTS: 14. Scott Machado
REB: 8. Gary Springer
AST: 4. Rashon Dwight
PTS: 14. David Devezin
REB: 5. Ryan Schneider
AST: 4. David Devezin
Mar 7, 2009 #9 Canisius (L) #1 Siena (W) 52-77 Times Union Center PTS: 18. Edwin Ubiles
REB: 10. Ryan Rossiter
AST: 5. Ronald Moore
PTS: 13. Elton Frazier
REB: 7. Greg Logins
AST: 4. Frank Turner
Mar 7, 2009 #6 Saint Peter's (L) #3 Rider (W) 58-67 Times Union Center PTS: 30. Ryan Thompson
REB: 14. Novar Gadson
AST: 5. Justin Robinson
PTS: 18. Ryan Bacon
REB: 11. Ryan Bacon
AST: 7. Nick Leon
Mar 7, 2009 #5 Fairfield (W) #4 Manhattan (L) 68-61 Times Union Center PTS: 21. Darryl Crawford
REB: 8. Chris Smith
AST: 3. Chris Smith
PTS: 18. Michael Evanovich
REB: 11. Yorel Hawkins
AST: 4. Lyndon Jordan
Mar 7, 2009 #10 Marist (L) #2 Niagara (W) 50-79 Times Union Center PTS: 21. Rob Garrison
REB: 9. Benson Egemonye
AST: 6. Anthony Nelson
PTS: 12. Kaylen Gregory
REB: 12. Ryan Schneider
AST: 2. Kaylen Gregory
Mar 8, 2009 #3 Rider (L) #2 Niagara (W) 89-93 Times Union Center PTS: 22. Benson Egemonye
REB: 19. Bilal Benn
AST: 4. Anthony Nelson
PTS: 27. Ryan Thompson
REB: 13. Ryan Thompson
AST: 5. Mike Ringgold
Mar 8, 2009 #5 Fairfield (L) #1 Siena (W) 65-80 Times Union Center PTS: 16. Clarence Jackson
REB: 8. Ryan Rossiter
AST: 14. Ronald Moore
PTS: 19. Herbie Allen
REB: 6. Michael Evanovich
AST: 4. Sean Crawford
Mar 9, 2009 #2 Niagara (L) #1 Siena (W) 70-77 Times Union Center PTS: 19. Kenny Hasbrouck
REB: 14. Ryan Rossiter
AST: 7. Ronald Moore
PTS: 22. Tyrone Lewis
REB: 11. Bilal Benn
AST: 7. Anthony Nelson