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The 2021 Tournament: A Comprehensive Analysis
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Tournament Seeds and Standings
Seeding Methodology
The 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) women's basketball tournament featured participation from all conference teams except Canisius, whose season was suspended. Due to the impact of the 2020-21 season's unique circumstances, conference standings and tournament seeding were determined by overall conference regular season wins, rather than the typical 20-game conference schedule. A specific tiebreaker system was implemented for teams with identical conference records. Notably, the top six teams secured byes directly into the quarterfinals, streamlining the initial tournament progression.
Conference Standings
The MAAC standings for the 2020-21 season dictated tournament seeding. The league employed a unique ordering based on total conference wins, deviating from standard winning percentage calculations to accommodate schedule disruptions. This ensured a clear hierarchy for tournament progression.
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| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist † | 13 | – | 3 | .813 | 18 | – | 4 | .818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quinnipiac | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 13 | – | 8 | .619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Peter's | 10 | – | 10 | .526 | 13 | – | 15 | .464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairfield | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manhattan | 9 | – | 3 | .750 | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iona | 5 | – | 6 | .455 | 6 | – | 9 | .400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 18 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Niagara | 4 | – | 6 | .400 | 4 | – | 7 | .364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Siena | 3 | – | 8 | .273 | 4 | – | 9 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth | 2 | – | 11 | .154 | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canisius | 0 | – | 4 | .000 | 0 | – | 5 | .000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tournament Schedule and Broadcasts
Matchups and Viewing Information
The 2021 MAAC Women's Basketball Tournament commenced on March 9th and concluded on March 13th, hosted at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. All contests were broadcast live, primarily on ESPN+, with select games, including the championship final, available on ESPNews, ensuring broad accessibility for fans and analysts.
| Session | Game | Time* | Matchup | Score | Attendance | Television |
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| First round – Tuesday, March 9 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 12:00 pm | No. 8 Niagara vs No. 9 Siena | 65–74 | ESPN+ | |
| 2 | 2:30 pm | No. 7 Rider vs No. 10 Monmouth | 44–41 | |||
| Quarterfinals – Wednesday, March 10 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 12:00 pm | No. 1 Marist vs No. 9 Siena | 63–55 | ESPN+ | |
| 4 | 2:30 pm | No. 2 Quinnipiac vs No. 7 Rider | 50–62 | |||
| Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 11 | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 12:00 pm | No. 3 Saint Peter's vs No. 6 Iona | 61–50 | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | 2:30 pm | No. 4 Fairfield vs No. 5 Manhattan | 51–40 | |||
| Semifinals – Friday, March 12 | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 11:00 am | No. 1 Marist vs No. 4 Fairfield | 66–50 | ESPN+ | |
| 8 | 1:30 pm | No. 7 Rider vs No. 3 Saint Peter's | 67–72 | |||
| Championship – Saturday, March 13 | ||||||
| 5 | 9 | 11:00 am | No. 1 Marist vs No. 3 Saint Peter's | 69–30 | ESPNews | |
* Denotes game times in Eastern Time (ET). Rankings denote tournament seeding.
Tournament Bracket Visualization
Path to the Championship
The tournament bracket illustrates the progression of teams through the single-elimination format. The top seeds received byes, entering play in the quarterfinals. The bracket clearly maps out each matchup, from the initial first-round games to the championship final, highlighting the journey of the Marist Red Foxes to their title victory.
| First round Tuesday, March 9 |
Quarterfinals Wednesday/Thursday, March 10/11 |
Semifinals Friday, March 12 |
Championship Saturday, March 13 |
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| 1 | Marist | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Siena | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Niagara | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Siena | 74 | 1 | Marist | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fairfield | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Manhattan | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Quinnipiac | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Rider | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Rider | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Monmouth | 41 | 3 | Saint Peter's | 72 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Saint Peter's | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Iona | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Marist | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Saint Peter's | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
All-Championship Team Recognition
Honoring Top Performers
The All-Championship Team acknowledges the outstanding individual performances throughout the tournament. These athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership, contributing significantly to their teams' success. Willow Duffell of Marist was notably recognized as the Tournament MVP, underscoring her pivotal role in the championship victory.
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