2019 MAAC Men’s Basketball Seed Possibilities and Tiebreakers
MAAC Men’s Basketball Seed Possibilities and Tie-Breakers
Through games played on 03/01/19
Iona (12-6)
Clinched #1 Seed
Will play Friday, March 8
th at 7:00pm
Quinnipiac (11-6) vs. Manhattan
Clinches #2 seed with WIN
Clinches #3 seed with LOSS unless Rider WIN and Siena LOSS
Clinches #4 seed with LOSS, Rider WIN and Siena LOSS
*Clinched First Round Bye
Canisius (11-7)
Clinches #2 seed with Quinnipiac LOSS
Clinches #3 seed with Quinnipiac WIN
*Clinched First Round Bye
Siena (10-7) at Niagara
Clinches #4 seed with WIN unless Quinnipiac LOSS and Rider WIN
Clinches #5 seed with WIN and Quinnipiac LOSS and Rider WIN
Clinches #5 seed with LOSS and Rider LOSS
Clinches #6 seed with LOSS and Rider WIN
Rider (10-7) at Marist
Clinches #3 seed with WIN and Siena LOSS and Quinnipiac LOSS
Clinches #4 seed with WIN and Siena WIN and Quinnipiac LOSS
Clinches #4 seed with WIN and Siena LOSS and Quinnipiac WIN
Clinches #5 seed with WIN and Siena WIN and Quinnipiac WIN
Clinches #6 with LOSS
Monmouth (10-8)
Clinches #4 seed with Rider LOSS and Siena LOSS
Clinches #5 seed with Rider WIN and Siena LOSS
Clinches #5 seed with Rider LOSS and Siena WIN
Clinches #6 seed with Siena WIN and Rider WIN
Marist (7-10) vs. Rider
Clinches #7 seed with WIN
Clinches #7 seed with LOSS and Saint Peter’s WIN and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS and Fairfield WIN and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS and Manhattan WIN and Fairfield LOSS
Clinches #9 seed with LOSS and Niagara LOSS and Manhattan WIN and Fairfield WIN
Clinches #10 seed with LOSS and Niagara WIN and Manhattan WIN and Fairfield WIN
Manhattan (7-10) at Quinnipiac
Clinches #7 seed with WIN and Marist LOSS
Clinches #8 seed with WIN and Marist WIN
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS and Fairfield LOSS
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS and Fairfield WIN and Marist WIN and Niagara WIN
Clinches #9 seed with LOSS and Rider WIN and Fairfield WIN
Clinches #9 seed with LOSS and Marist WIN and Fairfield WIN and Niagara LOSS
Niagara (6-11) vs. Siena
Clinches #9 seed with WIN unless Fairfield WIN and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #10 seed with WIN and Fairfield WIN and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #10 seed with LOSS and Fairfield WIN
Clinches #11 seed with LOSS and Saint Peter’s WIN
Fairfield (6-11) at Saint Peter’s
Clinches #7 seed with WIN and Marist LOSS and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #8 seed with WIN and Marist LOSS and Manhattan WIN
Clinches #8 seed with WIN and Marist WIN and Niagara LOSS and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #9 seed with WIN and Marist WIN and Niagara LOSS and Manhattan WIN
Clinches #9 seed with WIN and Marist WIN and Niagara WIN and Manhattan LOSS
Clinches #10 seed with LOSS
Clinches #10 seed with WIN and Marist WIN and Niagara WIN and Manhattan WIN
Saint Peter’s (5-12) vs. Fairfield
Clinches #9 seed with WIN with Niagara LOSS
Clinches #11 seed with LOSS
TIEBREAKERS
If Iona and Quinnipiac tie at (12-6)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings (with Canisius as the #3 seed), Iona swept Canisius (2-0) whereas Quinnipiac was swept by Canisius (0-2) giving Iona the tiebreaker.
#1 Iona/#2 Quinnipiac
If Iona and Quinnipiac tie at (12-6)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings there would be a tie for #3 seed between Canisius and Rider. Iona was (4-0) against the collective group (Canisius/Rider) whereas Quinnipiac was (1-3) giving Iona the advantage.
#1 Iona/#2 Quinnipiac
|
Canisius |
Rider |
Totals |
| Iona |
2-0 |
2-0 |
4-0 |
| Quinnipiac |
0-2 |
1-1 |
1-3 |
If Iona and Quinnipiac tie at (12-6)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings there would be a tie for #3 seed between Canisius and Siena. Iona was (4-0) against the collective group (Canisius/Rider) whereas Quinnipiac was (1-3) giving Iona the advantage.
#1 Iona/#2 Quinnipiac
|
Canisius |
Siena |
Totals |
| Iona |
2-0 |
1-1 |
3-1 |
| Quinnipiac |
0-2 |
1-0 |
1-2 |
If Iona and Quinnipiac tie at (12-6)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings there would be a tie for the #3 seed between Canisius, Rider and Siena. Per MAAC tiebreaker guidelines, when arriving at another group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team’s record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedure). Rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Iona was (5-1) against the collective group (Canisius/Rider/Siena) whereas Quinnipiac was (2-3) giving Iona the advantage.
#1 Iona/#2 Quinnipiac
|
Canisius |
Rider |
Siena |
Totals |
| Iona |
2-0 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
5-1 |
| Quinnipiac |
0-2 |
1-1 |
1-0 |
2-3 |
If Quinnipiac and Canisius tie at (11-7)
Canisius swept Quinnipiac (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
If Quinnipiac, Canisius and Rider tie at (11-7)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal.
#2 Canisius/#3 Rider/#4 Quinnipiac
|
Quinnipiac |
Canisius |
Rider |
Totals |
| Quinnipiac |
X |
0-2 |
1-1 |
1-3 |
| Canisius |
2-0 |
X |
1-1 |
3-1 |
| Rider |
1-1 |
1-1 |
X |
2-2 |
If Quinnipiac, Canisius, Rider and Siena tie at (11-7)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Canisius is (5-1) which gives them the advantage. Quinnipiac and Rider are tied at (2-3). Per MAAC policy, if the winning percentage of the tied teams is equal against a team, or a group of tied teams, the team with the most wins will prevail. Since both teams have the same record, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings, continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage by a higher winning percentage. Quinnipiac is (1-1) vs. #1 Iona and Rider is (0-2) vs. #1 Iona therefore Quinnipiac gains the advantage over Rider.
#2 Canisius/#3 Quinnipiac/#4 Rider/#5 Siena
|
Quinnipiac |
Canisius |
Rider |
Siena |
Totals |
| Quinnipiac |
X |
0-2 |
1-1 |
1-0 |
2-3 |
| Canisius |
2-0 |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
5-1 |
| Rider |
1-1 |
1-1 |
X |
0-1 |
2-3 |
| Siena |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
X |
1-3 |
If Canisius, Rider and Siena tie at (11-7)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Canisius is (3-1) which gives them the advantage. Quinnipiac and Rider are tied at (1-2). Per MAAC policy, if the winning percentage of the tied teams is equal against a team, or a group of tied teams, the team with the most wins will prevail. Since both teams have the same record, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings, continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage by a higher winning percentage. Siena is (1-2) (vs. Iona & Quinnipiac) and Rider is (1-3) therefore, Siena gains the advantage over Rider.
#3 Canisius/#4 Siena/#5 Rider
|
Canisius |
Rider |
Siena |
Totals |
| Canisius |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
3-1 |
| Rider |
1-1 |
X |
0-1 |
1-2 |
| Siena |
0-2 |
1-0 |
X |
1-2 |
If Monmouth, Rider and Siena tie at (10-8)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Monmouth is (3-1) which gives them the advantage. Rider and Siena are tied at (1-2). Per MAAC policy, if the winning percentage of the tied teams is equal against a team, or a group of tied teams, the team with the most wins will prevail. Since both teams have the same record, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings, continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage by a higher winning percentage. Siena is (1-1) vs. #1 Iona and Rider is (0-2) vs. #1 Iona therefore Siena gains the advantage over Rider.
Monmouth #4/Siena #5/Rider #6
|
Monmouth |
Rider |
Siena |
Totals |
| Monmouth |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
3-1 |
| Rider |
1-1 |
X |
0-1 |
1-2 |
| Siena |
0-2 |
1-0 |
X |
1-2 |
If Monmouth and Rider tie at (10-8)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings there would be a tie for the #1 seed between Iona and Quinnipiac. Per MAAC tiebreaker guidelines, when arriving at another group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team’s record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedure). Rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Both Monmouth and Rider were (1-3) against the teams (Iona & Quinnipiac) in first. Canisius and Siena are for #3 seed. Monmouth was (2-2) whereas Rider was (1-2) giving Monmouth the advantage.
#5 Monmouth/#6 Rider
If Monmouth and Siena tie at (10-8)
Monmouth swept Siena (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
If Marist and Manhattan tie at (8-10)
Marist swept Manhattan (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
Marist #7/Manhattan #8
If Marist, Manhattan and Niagara tie at (7-11)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Marist is (3-0) which gives them the advantage. Manhattan is 2-2 while Niagara is 0-3.
#7 Marist/#8 Manhattan/#9 Niagara
|
Marist |
Manhattan |
Niagara |
Totals |
| Marist |
X |
2-0 |
1-0 |
3-0 |
| Manhattan |
0-2 |
X |
2-0 |
2-2 |
| Niagara |
0-1 |
0-2 |
X |
0-3 |
If Marist, Manhattan and Fairfield tie at (7-11)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Marist is (3-1) which gives them the advantage. Marist is 2-2 while Manhattan is 1-3.
#7 Fairfield/#8 Marist/#9 Manhattan
|
Marist |
Manhattan |
Fairfield |
Totals |
| Marist |
X |
2-0 |
0-2 |
2-2 |
| Manhattan |
0-2 |
X |
1-1 |
1-3 |
| Fairfield |
2-0 |
1-1 |
X |
3-1 |
If Marist, Manhattan, Fairfield and Niagara tie at (7-11)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Fairfield is (4-2) which gives them the advantage. Marist is (2-2) while Manhattan is (3-3) and Niagara is (1-4).
#7 Fairfield/#8 Marist/#9 Manhattan/#10 Niagara
|
Marist |
Manhattan |
Fairfield |
Niagara |
Totals |
| Marist |
X |
2-0 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
3-2 |
| Manhattan |
0-2 |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
3-3 |
| Fairfield |
2-0 |
1-1 |
X |
1-1 |
4-2 |
| Niagara |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1-1 |
X |
1-4 |
If Manhattan and Fairfield tie at (7-11)
The teams split head to head. Going down the standings there would be a tie for the #1 seed between Iona and Quinnipiac. Per MAAC tiebreaker guidelines, when arriving at another group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team’s record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedure). Rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Fairfield was (1-2) against (Iona/Quinnipiac) whereas Manhattan was (0-3) giving Fairfield the advantage.
#8 Fairfield /#9 Manhattan
If Saint Peter’s, Fairfield and Niagara tie at (6-12)
If three or more teams are tied in the standings, the following procedures will be used. The combined record of conference games between the tied teams involved will be compiled. Ties will be broken, and seedings assigned, based on the winning percentage of the combined conference records. The higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal. Saint Peter’s is (3-1) which gives them the advantage. Fairfield is (2-2) while Niagara is (1-3).
#9 Saint Peter’s/#10 Fairfield/#11 Niagara
|
Saint Peter’s |
Fairfield |
Niagara |
Totals |
| Saint Peter’s |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
3-1 |
| Fairfield |
1-1 |
X |
1-1 |
2-2 |
| Niagara |
0-2 |
1-1 |
X |
1-3 |