Sunday, February 27, 2011

Siena faces Manhattan in MAAC play-in round

ALBANY - Before Siena even tips off their final game of the 2010-11 regular season, the Saints know where they will be next weekend in Bridgeport, Conn.

Siena is the No. 7 seed, after Canisius defeated Loyola (Md.) Sunday afternoon.

The Saints will play No. 10 seed Manhattan in the play-in round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, on Friday, March 4, at 9:30, at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.

Siena and Manhattan have played in the conference tournament three of the previous four season, ending the Jaspers season each time.

The winner of Siena/Manhattan will advance to play No. 2 seed Iona, on Saturday evening, at 7:30 p.m.

The Saints are the only team to win four games to win the league tournament, doing so in 2002, when they were the No. 7 seed.

Here are the seeds for next weekend's tournament.

1. Fairfield
2. Iona
3. Rider
4. Saint Peter's
5. Loyola
6. Canisius
7. Siena
8. Niagara
9. Marist
10. Manhattan

The Siena women's team earned the No. 4 seed and will take on Fairfield at 3:30 p.m., on Friday, March 4.

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