MAAC
Former Celtics, Canisius guard Johnny McCarthy dies at 86

May. 13, 2020 11:36 AM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — John McCarthy, who won an NBA title with 1964 Boston Celtics and helped the Canisius Golden Griffins to a pair of NCAA Tournament...

Ole Miss signs Rider graduate transfer Dimencio Vaughn

Apr. 15, 2020 04:35 PM EDT
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Dimencio Vaughn, a graduate transfer from Rider, has signed to play his final season with Mississippi. Ole Miss coach...

FILE - In this April 5, 1993, file photo, Michigan's Chris Webber (4) stands by as North Carolina's Eric Montross celebrates during North Carolina's technical foul shots in the final seconds of the NCAA Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans. Webber called a time out Michigan did not have, and Michigan was charged with a technical foul and lost possession of the ball. Donald Williams made all four free throws and North Carolina won the national title 77-71. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File)
Webber's TO vs Tar Heels among iconic March Madness moments

By Dave Skretta Mar. 29, 2020 12:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino appears during a news conference in New York. Hall of Famer Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Pitino coached at Louisville from 2001-17 before being fired in a pay-for-play scandal and had been coaching in Greece. He replaces Tim Cluess, who resigned Friday after 10 years and six NCAA Tournament appearances due to health concerns. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Rick Pitino returns to college basketball as Iona coach

Mar. 14, 2020 04:52 PM EDT

Iona coach Cluess steps down after 6 NCAA Tournament berths

Mar. 13, 2020 02:39 PM EDT
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Tim Cluess, who led Iona to six NCAA Tournament appearances, resigned Friday to focus on making a full recovery from a recent health...

Estrada's basket carries Saint Peter's past Iona

Mar. 12, 2020 01:00 AM EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Estrada's jump shot with 0.9 seconds left served as the game winner as Saint Peter's beat feisty Iona 56-54 in the...

Camper sparks Siena past Manhattan 63-49 for 10th win in row

Mar. 11, 2020 09:27 PM EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Manny Camper scored 15 points, hauled in nine rebounds and made six assists as top-seeded Siena defeated Manhattan 69-43 Wednesday...

Niagara beats Marist 56-54, advances to MAAC quarterfinals

Mar. 11, 2020 12:28 AM EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Raheem Solomon scored the game-winning layup with 3 seconds left and sixth-seeded Niagara beat No. 11 Marist 56-54 in Tuesday night...

Iona advances in MAAC after eliminating Canisius

Mar. 10, 2020 10:43 PM EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — E.J. Crawford scored 25 points, tying his season high, and seventh-seeded Iona beat Canisius 70-60 in the first round of the Metro...

Paulicap lifts Manhattan by Fairfield 61-43 in MAAC tourney

Mar. 10, 2020 08:19 PM EDT
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Pauly Paulicap tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry Manhattan to a 61-43 win over Fairfield in the opening game of the Metro...

NCAA punishes Siena for violations under coach Jimmy Patsos

Mar. 10, 2020 03:13 PM EDT
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y (AP) — Siena College has been handed a three-year probation and a $5,000 fine for violations an NCAA investigation of the program found under...

Ndefo, Lee's 3-pointer help Saint Peter's beat Iona 68-65

Mar. 06, 2020 11:27 PM EST
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — KC Ndefo had 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, a career-high five steals and three blocks, Matthew Lee hit a 3-pointer with 3.6 seconds...

Canisius holds off Niagara 67-63, Brandon scores 19

Mar. 06, 2020 10:59 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Majesty Brandon scored 19 points off the bench to lift Canisius to a 67-63 win over Niagara in a regular-season finale on Friday night. ...

Fairfield ends skid while extending Manhattan's woes

Mar. 06, 2020 10:12 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Jesus Cruz had 21 points as Fairfield defeated Manhattan 66-50 on Friday night to end the Metro Atlantic Athletic regular season. ...

Carey, Pickett carry Siena over Monmouth 86-72

Mar. 06, 2020 09:36 PM EST
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Donald Carey had 18 points to lead five Siena players in double figures as the Saints stretched their win streak to nine games,...

Siena forward Elijah Hughes, a transfer from Notre Dame, speaks Wednesday night after scoring 24 points and snaring 10 rebounds in a 77-55 victory over Niagara at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The victory completed a 14-0 record at home and clinched at least a share of Siena's eighth Metro Atlantic Athletic Association title and first in a decade. (AP Photo/John Kekis)
Siena rolling at home and on road as March Madness looms

By John Kekis Mar. 05, 2020 04:18 PM EST

Marshall with 20, Rider tops Jaspers, secures 1st-round bye

Mar. 04, 2020 10:06 PM EST
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Tyere Marshall had 20 points ON 9-FOR-12 SHOOTING and Rider pulled away after halftime, defeating Manhattan 71-59 on Wednesday night...

Salnave scores 34 to lift Monmouth past Fairfield 69-45

Mar. 04, 2020 10:04 PM EST
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Ray Salnave drilled 5 of 6 3-points and scored a career-high 34 points and Monmouth rolled past Fairfield 69-45 on Wednesday...

Williams scores 18 points, Quinnipiac holds off Iona 69-68

Mar. 04, 2020 10:01 PM EST
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Tyrese Williams scored 18 points, Rich Kelly added 17 and Quinnipiac held off Iona 69-68 on Wednesday night for its third straight...

Burns scores 24 to carry Siena over Niagara 77-55

Mar. 04, 2020 09:58 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Burns had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Siena won its eighth straight game, rolling past Niagara 77-55 on Wednesday night. ...