Checking in on the… MAAC
Posted by rtmsf on February 13th, 2009Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC Conferences.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – There are no undefeated teams anymore in the MAAC. Last Saturday , in a rematch of last year’s MAAC championship, host Rider knocked off Siena 90-88 to hand the Saints their first conference loss of the season. The victory secured the two outstanding player of the week awards for Rider.
Sophomore guard Justin Robinson earned Player of the Week honors. Robinson scored a career high 25 points and had three rebounds in that win over Siena. Novar Gadson, a freshman swingman, earned Rookie of the Week accolades with his 17 point, 4 rebound , 4 assist performance in the same contest.
The standings as of Friday February 13, 2009:
- Siena 14-1
- Niagara 11-3
- Rider 9-4
- Manhattan 8-7
- Fairfield 8-7
- Iona 6-8
- Loyola 6-8
- St. Peter’s 4-10
- Marist 4-11
- Canisius 2-13
