This Week in MAAC Sports; January 25
MAAC Sports
EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) basketball season continues into the final week of January while spring sports are less than a month away from starting. The swimming and diving season is gearing toward its championship in early February.
In men’s basketball news, Monmouth University is currently in first place with a 7-2 record in conference play. Saint Peter’s University stands at 6-2 in the MAAC while Iona College is at 7-3, rounding out the top three in the standings. Manhattan’s Calvin Crawford is the MAAC Player of the Week after scoring 20 points in the Jaspers win at home against Monmouth. Monmouth’s Justin Robinson is second in the conference with 20.6 points per game and ranks first with 2.1 steals per game. MAAC men’s basketball continues this week with the following games:
· Saint Peter’s versus Manhattan on Monday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Niagara versus Siena on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.
· Marist versus Niagara on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
· Quinnipiac versus Monmouth on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m.
· Saint Peter’s versus Rider on Thursday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Fairfield versus Canisius on Friday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Iona versus Manhattan on Friday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPNU
· Quinnipiac versus Niagara on Saturday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.
· Siena versus Marist on Saturday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Monmouth versus Saint Peter’s on Saturday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Rider versus Canisius on Sunday, January 31 at 1:00 p.m.
In women’s basketball news, Iona College and Siena College are tied for first in the MAAC with 8-2 records. Defending MAAC champion, Quinnipiac University, is currently on a six game winning streak after losing its first three conference games. MAAC Player of the Week, Amani Tatum of Manhattan College, recorded 11 steals in a win against Saint Peter’s. The 11 steals are the second most in a single game in conference history. Her 11 swipes is the second highest single game total in the NCAA this season. The action continues this week with the following games:
· Rider versus Manhattan on Monday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m.
· Marist versus Siena on Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Quinnipiac versus Monmouth on Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 p.m.
· Fairfield versus Rider on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.
· Niagara versus Canisius on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.
· Saint Peter’s versus Siena on Saturday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.
· Niagara versus Iona on Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m.
· Monmouth versus Fairfield on Saturday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. on ESPN3
· Rider versus Marist on Saturday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m.
· Manhattan versus Quinnipiac on Sunday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m.
Here is the swimming and diving schedule for this week:
· Monmouth versus Rider on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.
· Iona versus Fairfield on Saturday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.
· Marist versus Binghamton on Saturday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m.
· Niagara versus St. Bonaventure on Saturday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m.
· Saint Peter’s versus Bridgeport on Saturday, January 30, time TBA
· Manhattan versus St. Francis & NJIT on Saturday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Here is the indoor track schedule:
· Canisius competes in the Kane Invitational on Saturday, January 30
· Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Quinnipiac, Rider, Saint Peter’s and Siena compete in the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30
· Monmouth also competes in the Bucknell Bison Open & Multi and the Penn State National on Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30.