2000 MAAC men's basketball tournament

The 2000 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament took place March 3–6, 2000, at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The winner, Iona, was crowned with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and received an automatic bid into the 2000 NCAA tournament.

2000 MAAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1999–00
Teams10
SiteTimes Union Center
Albany, New York
ChampionsIona
Winning coachJeff Ruland (1st title)
MVPTariq Kirksay (Iona)
← 1999
2001 →
1999–2000 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Siena 15 3   .833 24 9   .727
Iona 13 5   .722 20 11   .645
Fairfield 11 7   .611 14 15   .483
Marist 10 8   .556 14 14   .500
Niagara 10 8   .556 17 12   .586
Manhattan 9 9   .500 12 15   .444
Rider 8 10   .444 16 14   .533
Canisius 8 10   .444 10 20   .333
Loyola (MD) 4 14   .222 7 21   .250
Saint Peter's 2 16   .111 5 23   .179
2000 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Bracket

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First round
Friday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 4
Semifinals
Sunday, March 5
Final
Monday, March 6
            
1 Siena 82
8 Canisius 71
8 Canisius 83
9 Loyola (MD) 69
1 Siena 90
5 Niagara 88
5 Niagara 83
4 Marist 65
1 Siena 80
2 Iona 84
3 Fairfield 67
6 Manhattan 50
3 Fairfield 72
2 Iona 76
7 Rider 73
10 Saint Peter's 58
2 Iona 64
7 Rider 59

References

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