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Checking In On… the MAAC

rtmsf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:17:13 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

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Leading Off

Iona avenged a tough defeat in New Rochelle by knocking off Manhattan on their home floor, 85-73. The consensus around the league is that the two teams is will meet again later on down the road. In likelihood, the pair could very well tip it off in March at Springfield with a whole lot at stake. In the meantime, don’t discount Loyola, who keeps on winning and is playing some outstanding defense.

Individual Standouts

Player of the Week: Lamont “Momo” Jones, Iona, Jr., G – Averaged 30.5 points [...]

Checking In On… the MAAC

rtmsf — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:36:53 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and the NEC.

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The Week That Was

The thinking coming into the MAAC season was that the conference title would be a race between Iona and Fairfield. Early returns, though, tell us not to discount Loyola (MD). Jim Patsos’ group owns a nice 8-1 record, including an upset win on the road over George Washington. Over in the Bronx, Steve Masiello is keeping his press conference promises. The Jaspers will be around for this race and have a serious impact. On the negative side is Rider. The Broncs expected to be [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #17 – MAAC

Brian Goodman — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:00:48 +0000

Ray Floriani is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC.

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Conference Tournament Changes Venues: The MAAC championship will be staged at Springfield’s MassMutual Center. How the March 1- 5 event manages to be received and attended will be followed closely by many observers. The conference and MassMutual Center staff have been working feverishly to provide the best possible product for fans. With the nearest school, Siena, roughly 90 miles away, providing an attractive event to draw fans is paramount and, as noted, will be tracked. The MAAC will have the tournament in Springfield [...]

RTC Summer Updates: MAAC

Brian Goodman — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:17 +0000

With the completion of the NBA Draft and the annual coaching and transfer carousels nearing their ends, RTC is rolling out a new series, RTC Summer Updates, to give you a crash course on each Division I conference during the summer months. Our latest update comes courtesy of our MAAC correspondent, Ray Floriani.

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The MAAC should provide another interesting race for the top. Two of last year’s best programs, Iona and Fairfield, will slug it out. The Gaels were tournament runners-up to St. Peter’s while Fairfield was the conference regular [...]

MAAC Wrap & Tourney Preview

Brian Goodman — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:53:02 +0000

Ray Floriani of College Chalk Talk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC. Get set for the MAAC tournament, which starts on Friday, by taking a look at RTC’s preview and regular season recap.

Postseason Preview

Last year, it was Albany. The next three years, Springfield, Massachusetts. The MAAC is on the move. This season’s postseason tournament will be at Harbor Yards in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The MAAC format is a unique one in that both the men’s and women’s tournaments are contested at the same site. This makes it easier for the [...]

Ten Tuesday Scribbles

zhayes9 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:02:11 +0000

Zach Hayes is an editor, contributor and bracketologist for Rush the Court.

– I deemed Saturday’s Washington-Arizona game appointment viewing with the specific intent of watching Derrick Williams for 40 minutes. I had seen Williams play multiple times this season, but mostly for small snippets against weaker competition in the Pac-10. Williams is an absolutely outstanding collegiate player that flashes moments of brilliance on the basketball court. He attacks the glass with ferocity, can face up or back an opponent down and is outstanding in isolation situations. I’m not sure Williams has the personality or the attitude [...]

Checking in on… the MAAC

Brian Goodman — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:30 +0000

Ray Floriani of College Chalk Talk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC.

A Look Back

Fairfield maintains a lead. The Stags have now won 20 games two consecutive years for the first time in school history. St. Peter’s was a heartbreaking loss away from knocking off Fairfield on Sunday. Despite the setback, coach John Dunne (the choice of yours truly as MAAC Coach of the Year) feels his club is in a very positive mindset as the home stretch and conference tournament draws nearer.

Power Rankings

1. Fairfield (20-5, 13-2): Two [...]

The 10 BracketBuster Games You Don’t Want to Miss

KDoyle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:34:14 +0000

Kevin Doyle is an RTC Contributor. His weekly column, The Other 26, explores the minutiae of the twenty-six Division I conferences outside the BCS sextet.

One of the best weekends of the year prior to Championship Week and, of course, the NCAA Tournament, is when the BracketBusters are played. It provides a nice break from conference play, and some of the top mid-major teams in the country have an opportunity to strut their stuff, build up that all-important resume, and have a last opportunity of picking up a quality non-conference victory. Because many of the [...]

Checking in on… the MAAC

Brian Goodman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:15 +0000

Ray Floriani of College Chalk Talk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

A Look Back

Fairfield is now the front-runner in the MAAC, with a two-game lead just past the conference midway mark. Coming off two convincing wins at home, St. Peter’s has sole possession of second place. Despite early season injuries, coach John Dunne has kept the Peacocks on track and now they look very dangerous heading into the stretch.

BracketBuster pairings were announced Monday. They will be held February 18-20. The MAAC’s involvement includes a variety of intriguing matchups:

Canisius [...]

MAAC Tournament Preview

rtmsf — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:02:11 +0000