MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2004-2005 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 4 - 7, 2005
Champions:#1 Niagara
Runner-Up:#2 Rider
MVP/MOP:Juan Mendez (Niagara, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Juan Mendez (Niagara, Sr.), Steve Burtt (Iona, Jr.), Jason Thompson (Rider, Fr.), Jerry Johnson (Rider, Sr.), David Brooks (Niagara, Sr.), Alvin Cruz (Niagara, Sr.)
Championship Venue:KeyBank Center (Buffalo, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Bob Adams, Mike Alvaro, Jeff Anderson, John Cahill, Ken Clark, Ed Corbett, Joe Demayo, Pat Driscoll, Paul Faia, Kevin Ferguson, Rich Giallella, James Haney, Michael Kitts, Tom Lopes, Art McDonald, Gene Monje, Raymond Perone, Jeff Smith, Michael Stephens, Gary Tracy

2004-2005 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
5 Iona 68
10 Siena 51
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Manhattan 88
9 Loyola (MD) 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Canisius 62
8 Marist 60
 
Quarterfinals
 
4 Saint Peter's 73
5 Iona 97
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Fairfield 62
6 Manhattan 60
 
 
 
2 Rider 79
7 Canisius 59
Semifinals
 
 
1 Niagara 69
5 Iona 66
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Rider 76
3 Fairfield 74
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
1 Niagara 81
2 Rider 59

2004-2005 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Niagara 19  67.86% 13  72.22%
2 Rider 20  68.97% 14  77.78%
3 Fairfield 15  15  50.00% 11  61.11%
4 Saint Peter's 15  13  53.57% 10  55.56%
5 Iona 15  16  48.39% 50.00%
6 Manhattan 14  15  48.28% 10  44.44%
7 Canisius 11  18  37.93% 10  44.44%
8 Marist 11  17  39.29% 10  44.44%
9 Loyola (MD) 22  21.43% 13  27.78%
10 Siena 24  20.00% 14  22.22%

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

2004-2005 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 4, 2005 #9 Loyola (MD) (L) #6 Manhattan (W) 67-88 KeyBank Center PTS: 20. Jeff Xavier
REB: 8. C.J. Anderson
AST: 6. Peter Mulligan
PTS: 16. Linton Hinds
REB: 5. Freddie Stanback
AST: 5. Shane James
Mar 4, 2005 #8 Marist (L) #7 Canisius (W) 60-62 KeyBank Center PTS: 19. Kevin Downey
REB: 8. Chuck Harris
AST: 3. Kevin Downey
PTS: 23. Will McClurkin
REB: 7. Ben Farmer
AST: 3. Ben Farmer
Mar 4, 2005 #10 Siena (L) #5 Iona (W) 51-68 KeyBank Center PTS: 19. Charles Henson
REB: 12. Charles Henson
AST: 7. Ricky Soliver
PTS: 17. Tommy Mitchell
REB: 7. Antoine Jordan
AST: 3. Tommy Mitchell
Mar 5, 2005 #5 Iona (W) #4 Saint Peter's (L) 97-73 KeyBank Center PTS: 22. Kee-Kee Clark
REB: 10. Ron Yates
AST: 4. Derrick Hooker
PTS: 36. Steve Burtt
REB: 10. Kiril Wachsmann
AST: 9. Ricky Soliver
Mar 5, 2005 #6 Manhattan (L) #3 Fairfield (W) 60-62 KeyBank Center PTS: 17. DeWitt Maxwell
REB: 12. Deng Gai
AST: 2. DeWitt Maxwell
PTS: 22. Jeff Xavier
REB: 9. C.J. Anderson
AST: 7. Jason Wingate
Mar 5, 2005 #7 Canisius (L) #2 Rider (W) 59-79 KeyBank Center PTS: 20. Jerry Johnson
REB: 10. Jason Thompson
AST: 8. Jerry Johnson
PTS: 20. Chuck Harris
REB: 9. Jon Popofski
AST: 4. Kevin Downey
Mar 6, 2005 #5 Iona (L) #1 Niagara (W) 66-69 KeyBank Center PTS: 23. David Brooks
REB: 13. Juan Mendez
AST: 7. Alvin Cruz
PTS: 28. Steve Burtt
REB: 16. Kiril Wachsmann
AST: 4. Steve Burtt
Mar 6, 2005 #3 Fairfield (L) #2 Rider (W) 74-76 KeyBank Center PTS: 16. Robert Taylor
REB: 9. Jason Thompson
AST: 5. Robert Taylor
PTS: 17. Terrence Todd
REB: 7. Deng Gai
AST: 4. Tyquawn Goode
Mar 7, 2005 #2 Rider (L) #1 Niagara (W) 59-81 KeyBank Center PTS: 27. Juan Mendez
REB: 13. Juan Mendez
AST: 9. David Brooks
PTS: 12. Paul Johnson
REB: 6. Jason Thompson
AST: 8. Paul Johnson