Iona won the regular season MAAC crown by a comfortable two games with Loyola (MD) finishing second. But it was Fairfield, who went 12-6, that was their true closest competition. This made the 85-75 upset of Iona in the Conference Tournament at the hands of Fairfield hardly surprising.
In order to determine our team rankings, we calculate the difference between a team's own FIC per game and their opponents' FIC for the entire conference season.
The FIC is a single statistical measurement that encompasses things such as scoring efficiency, rebounding, blocked shots, etc. Its purpose is to combine the box score into one statistic, both on a team level and for players.
1. Iona: 25.96
2. Fairfield: 17.37
3. Manhattan: 11.63
4. Loyola (MD): 9.69
5. Rider: -0.57
6. Siena: -4.76
7. Niagara: -8.81
8. Marist: -9.70
9. Saint Peter's: -19.22
10. Canisius: -21.58