MAAC
Monmouth gives men's basketball coach Rice 5-year extension

Aug. 30, 2021 04:15 PM EDT
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Monmouth University men's basketball coach King Rice has been given a five-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season. ...

Sellers named head men's hoops coach at Central Connecticut

May. 10, 2021 03:20 PM EDT
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Fairfield University assistant coach Patrick Sellers has been hired as the head men's basketball coach at Central Connecticut, his...

Siena PG Jalen Pickett says he's transferring to Penn State

Apr. 26, 2021 03:26 PM EDT
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Siena's Jalen Pickett, a former Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference player of the year, is transferring to Penn State. ...

Siena extends men's hoops coach Maciariello 3 years

Mar. 26, 2021 07:24 PM EDT
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Siena men’s basketball coach Carmen Maciariello has signed a three-year contract extension, the school announced Friday. ...

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team as they plays against against Colorado in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colorado, Bama, LSU advance in East; Ewing, Pitino go home

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 20, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino gestures as his team plays against Alabama in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

By Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

FILE - Iona head coach Rick Pitino celebrates after Iona won an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament in Atlantic City, N.J., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo.Rick Pitino survived sex scandals and FBI investigations , won national championships , and when his coaching options seemingly dried up , he left for Greece. Somehow , the winding road of his career took him to Iona - and back in the NCAA Tournament. The last stop - he swears it’s true - of his career. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Pitino rises from ashes of scandal for rebirth at Iona

By Dan Gelston Mar. 18, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - Louisville coach Rick Pitino and this team celebrate at the trophy ceremony after winning the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Michigan in Atlanta, in this Monday, April 8, 2013, file photo. Rick Pitino survived sex scandals and FBI investigations , won national championships , and when his coaching options seemingly dried up , he left for Greece. Somehow , the winding road of his career took him to Iona - and back in the NCAA Tournament. The last stop - he swears it’s true - of his career. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
NCAA Final Four

Mar. 18, 2021 03:28 PM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino in NCAA Tournament, Kentucky out after chaotic season

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2021 10:27 PM EDT

Buffalo's LaQuill Hardnett, left, grabs a rebound ahead of Ohio's Ben Roderick during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio beats Buffalo for first MAC title since 2012, NCAA bid

By Tom Withers Mar. 14, 2021 04:16 AM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino back in the NCAA Tournament with MAAC champs Iona

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2021 07:52 PM EST

Iona's Isaiah Ross (20) goes up for a shot against Fairfield's Taj Benning (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Iona Gaels at Fairfield Stags 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 04:25 PM EST

Green scores 14 to lead Fairfield over St. Peter's 52-47

Mar. 13, 2021 03:54 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Caleb Green posted 14 points as No. 7 seed Fairfield edged past No. 3 seed St. Peter’s 52-47 in the semifinals of the Metro Atlantic...

Ninth seed Iona beats Niagara 70-64 in MAAC semifinal

Mar. 13, 2021 02:16 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Asante Gist scored 19 points with five assists and Iona defeated Niagara 70-64 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament...

Niagara beats Marist 67-62 in MAAC tourney

Mar. 12, 2021 03:26 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Raheem Solomon came off the bench to score 17 points to lead Niagara to a 67-62 win over Marist in the quarterfinals of the Metro...

Banks Scores 20 to carry St. Peter’s over Rider 75-60

Mar. 12, 2021 01:36 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Daryl Banks III had a season-high 20 points as third-seeded Saint Peter’s defeated 11th-seeded Rider 75-60 in the Metro Atlantic...

Fairfield upsets No. 2 seed Monmouth 79-60 in MAAC tourney

Mar. 11, 2021 03:22 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Taj Benning had a career-high 24 points plus 12 rebounds as No. 7 seed Fairfield upset second-seeded Monmouth 79-60 in the...

Pitino, Iona beat top-seeded Siena 55-52 in MAAC tourney

Mar. 11, 2021 02:43 AM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Berrick JeanLouis registered 13 points and five steals as No. 9 seed Iona beat top-seeded Siena 55-52 in the quarterfinals of the...

Cruz leads Fairfield past Manhattan in OT in MAAC opener

Mar. 09, 2021 11:00 PM EST
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jesus Cruz had 16 points off the bench to lead Fairfield to a 59-58 overtime win over Manhattan in a first-round game of the Metro...