MAAC Men’s Basketball Seed Possibilities and Tie-Breakers
Through games played on 2/23/2018
Rider (14-3) vs. Iona
Clinches #1 seed with WIN
Clinches #2 seed with LOSS
Canisius (14-3) vs. Marist
Clinches #1 with Rider LOSS
Clinches #2 with Rider WIN
CAN seeding is determined by the Rider/Iona game.
Niagara (12-6)
Clinches #3 with Iona LOSS
Clinches #3 with Iona WIN and Canisius WIN
Clinches #4 with Iona WIN AND Canisius LOSS
Iona (11-6) at Rider
Clinches #3 seed with WIN AND Canisius LOSS
Clinches #4 seed with LOSS
Clinches #4 seed with WIN and Canisius WIN
Manhattan (8-9) vs. Quinnipiac
Clinches #5 seed with WIN
Clinches #6 seed with LOSS AND Monmouth WIN
Clinches #7 seed with LOSS AND Fairfield WIN
Fairfield (8-9) vs. Monmouth
Clinches #5 seed with WIN AND Quinnipiac WIN
Clinches #6 seed with WIN AND Manhattan WIN
Clinches #7 seed with LOSS AND Manhattan WIN
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS AND Quinnipiac WIN
Quinnipiac (7-10) at Manhattan
Clinches #5 seed with WIN AND Monmouth WIN
Clinches #6 seed with WIN AND Fairfield WIN
Clinches #7 seed with LOSS AND Fairfield WIN
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS AND Monmouth WIN
Monmouth (7-10) at Fairfield
Clinches #6 seed with WIN and Manhattan WIN
Clinches #7 seed with WIN and Quinnipiac WIN
Clinches #8 seed with LOSS
Saint Peter’s (5-12) vs. Siena
Clinches #9 seed with WIN
Clinches #10 seed with LOSS AND Marist LOSS
Clinches #11 seed with LOSS AND Marist WIN
Siena (4-13) at Saint Peter’s
Clinches #9 seed with WIN
Clinches #10 seed with LOSS AND Marist LOSS
Clinches #11 seed with LOSS and Marist WIN
Marist (4-13) at Canisius
Clinches #10 with WIN
Clinches #11 with LOSS
TIEBREAKERS
If Rider and Canisius tie at (15-3)
Both teams split head to head. Rider was (1-0) against Niagara whereas Canisius was (1-1).
Rider #1/Canisius #2
If Rider and Canisius tie at (14-4)
Both teams split head to head. Going down the standings, there would be a tie for the #3 seed between Niagara and Iona. 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. Canisius was (3-1) against the collective group (Iona/Niagara) whereas Rider was (1-2) giving Canisius the advantage.
#1 Canisius/#2 Rider
If Niagara and Iona tie at (12-6)
Both teams split head to head. Going down the standings, there would be a tie for the #3 seed between Niagara and Iona. 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 (2-2) against the collective group (Rider/Canisius) whereas Niagara was (1-2) giving Iona the advantage.
Iona #3/Niagara #4
If Niagara and Iona tie at (12-6)
Both teams split head to head. Going down the standings (with Canisius as the #1 seed), Iona would be (0-2) and Niagara is (1-1)
Niagara #3/Iona #4
If Manhattan and Fairfield tie at (9-9)
Manhattan swept Fairfield (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
Manhattan #5/Fairfield #6
If Quinnipiac and Monmouth tie at (7-11)
Quinnipiac swept Monmouth (1-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
Quinnipiac #7/Monmouth #8
If Manhattan and Quinnipiac tie at (8-10)
Quinnipiac swept Manhattan (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
Quinnipiac #6/Manhattan #7
If Fairfield and Monmouth tie at (8-10)
Both teams split head to head. 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. Monmouth was (1-3) against the collective group (Rider/Canisius) whereas Fairfield was (0-3) giving Monmouth the advantage.
If Canisius is the #1 seed, Fairfield was (0-1) and Monmouth was (0-2) which means they would have the same winning percentage. If Rider is then the #2 seed, Monmouth would be (1-1) whereas Fairfield would be (0-2) giving Monmouth the advantage.
If Rider is the #1 seed, Monmouth (1-1) whereas Fairfield was (0-2) giving Monmouth the advantage.
Monmouth #6/Fairfield #7
If Manhattan, Fairfield, Quinnipiac and Monmouth tie at (8-10)
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.
| |
Quinnipiac |
Monmouth |
Manhattan |
Fairfield |
Totals |
| Quinnipiac |
X |
1-0 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
4-1 |
| Manhattan |
0-2 |
1-1 |
X |
2-0 |
3-3 |
| Monmouth |
0-1 |
X |
1-1 |
1-1 |
2-3 |
| Fairfield |
1-1 |
1-1 |
0-1 |
X |
2-4 |
Quinnipiac #5/Manhattan #6/Monmouth #7/Fairfield #8
If Siena and Saint Peter’s tie at (5-13)
Siena swept Saint Peter’s (2-0) giving them the head to head tiebreaker.
Siena #9/Saint Peter’s #10
If Siena, Saint Peter’s and Marist tie at (5-13)
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.
| |
Siena |
Marist |
Saint Peter’s |
Totals |
| Siena |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
3-1 |
| Marist |
1-1 |
X |
1-1 |
2-2 |
| Saint Peter’s |
0-2 |
1-1 |
X |
1-3 |
Siena #9/Marist #10/Saint Peter’s #11
If Siena and Marist tie at (4-14)
Both teams split head to head. 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. Marist was (0-4) against the collective group (Rider/Canisius) whereas Siena was (1-2) giving Siena the advantage.
If Canisius is the #1 seed, Siena was (1-1) and Marist (0-2) which means Siena would gain the advantage.
If Rider is the #1 seed, Siena is (0-1) whereas Marist was (0-2) which means they would have the same winning percentage. If Canisius is then the #2 seed, Siena will be (1-1) whereas Marist was (0-2) giving Siena the advantage.
Siena #10/Marist #11