MAAC men's basketball tournament

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MAAC men's basketball tournament
Conference basketball championships
Sport College basketball
Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Number of teams11
Format Single-elimination tournament
Current stadium Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Current location Atlantic City, New Jersey
Played1982–present
Last contest 2023
Current champion Saint Peter's Peacocks
Most championships Iona Gaels (13)
Official website MAACSports.com Men's Basketball

The MAAC men's basketball tournament (popularly known as the MAAC Tournament) is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The tournament has been held every year since 1982, the MAAC's first season. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner, declared conference champion, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The MAAC did not receive its automatic bid from the NCAA until 1984.

Contents

The tournament has used several formats in its history, though seeding in all formats has been based strictly on conference record (with tiebreakers used as needed). When the tournament began in 1982, the conference had six members: Army, Fairfield, Fordham, Iona, Manhattan, and Saint Peter's. It used a standard single-elimination bracket that gave the 1 and 2 seeds a first-round bye into the semifinals, with the bottom four seeds playing in the first round at the highest seeded team's home court. The semifinals, and championship games were played at the Meadowlands Arena until 1990, when it was moved to the Knickerbocker Arena. The conference used this setup in the 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, and 1989 tournaments. After the 1989 tournament, each game would be played at a venue chosen by the league. 1982, 1984, and 1985 also implemented a consolation game played by the losers of the semifinal round.

In 1984, the conference expanded to eight teams, adding La Salle and Holy Cross, and no longer giving the 1 and 2 seeds first round/quarterfinal byes. In 1990, the conference expanded again, adding Canisius, Loyola MD, Niagara, and Siena to bring the number of teams to twelve. To compensate for this, the MAAC was broken into North and South divisions. 1991 saw the conference lose Army, Holy Cross and Fordham to the Patriot League, thus bringing the total number of members to nine. This tournament setup used an 8 vs 9 play-in game in the first round. This setup continued for two seasons until La Salle left the MAAC for the Mid Western Collegiate Conference, bringing current membership to eight teams again. [1]

Starting in 1993, the MAAC went back to the previous setup for eight teams, 1 vs. 8, 4 vs. 5, 3 vs. 6, and 2 vs. 7. This system was used until 1998, when the MAAC expanded yet again, adding Marist and Rider from the NEC. With ten teams, a first round play-in format was used, with the bottom four teams playing a first round "play-in" game. The 1 seed would play in the quarterfinals against the highest remaining seed from the first round. This format was used until 2003, when the MAAC implemented a new format, and expanded to the bottom six teams playing in the first round, and giving the 1 seed a bye into the semifinals. The reasoning was to place a significant premium on in-season play. [2] In 2007, they ended the change, citing the NIT awarding bids to conference regular season champions who fail to win their conference's tournament championship. Instead of the 1 seed playing the highest remaining seed from the first round, the MAAC used a basic bracket style. 7 vs. 10 and 8 vs. 9 in the first round, with the 8/9 winner facing the 1 seed, and the 7/10 winner facing the 2 seed. This continued through 2013, when the MAAC expanded once more. [3]

In the spring of 2014, the MAAC added Monmouth and Quinnipiac [4] from the Northeast Conference, while losing Loyola MD to the Patriot League. [5] This brought the MAAC to eleven members, and the first round was again expanded to include the bottom six teams competing in the play-in round. As of 2022, this is the current system being used.

List of finals

YearChampionScoreOpponentTournament MVPVenue (and city)
1982 Iona 66–61 OT Saint Peter's Rory Grimes, Iona Campus Sites – first round
Meadowlands Arena (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – semifinals and finals
1983 Fordham 54–53 Iona Mark Murphy, Fordham
1984 Iona 72–61 Fordham Steve Burtt, Sr., Iona New Haven Coliseum (New Haven, Connecticut) – first round
Meadowlands Arena (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – semifinals and finals
1985 Iona 57–54 Fordham Tony Hargraves, Iona Meadowlands Arena (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
1986 Fairfield 67–64 Holy Cross Jim McCaffrey, Holy Cross
1987 Fairfield 73–70 OT Iona Kevin Houston, Army
1988 La Salle 79–70 Fordham Rich Tarr, La Salle Campus sites – first round
Meadowlands Arena (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – semifinals and finals
1989 La Salle 71–58 Saint Peter's Lionel Simmons, La Salle
1990 La Salle 71–61 Fordham Knickerbocker Arena (Albany, New York)
1991 Saint Peter's 64–58 Iona Marvin Andrews, Saint Peter's
1992 La Salle 79–78 Manhattan Randy Woods, La Salle
1993 Manhattan 68–67 Niagara Keith Bullock, Manhattan
1994 Loyola 80–75 Manhattan Tracy Bergan, Loyola
1995 Saint Peter's 80–78 OT Manhattan Randy Holmes, Saint Peter's
1996 Canisius 52–46 Fairfield Michael Meeks, Canisius
1997 Fairfield 78–72 Canisius Greg Francis, Fairfield Marine Midland Arena (Buffalo, New York)
1998 Iona 90–75 Siena John McDonald, Iona Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
1999 Siena 82–67 Saint Peter's Marcus Faison, Siena Marine Midland Arena (Buffalo, New York)
2000 Iona 84–80 Siena Dyree Wilson, Iona Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
2001 Iona 74–67 Canisius Nakiea Miller, Iona Marine Midland Arena (Buffalo, New York)
2002 Siena 92–77 Niagara Dwayne Archbold, Siena Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
2003 Manhattan 69–54 Fairfield Luis Flores, Manhattan Sovereign Bank Arena (Trenton, New Jersey)
2004 Manhattan 62–61 Niagara Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
2005 Niagara 81–59 Rider Juan Mendez, Niagara HSBC Arena (Buffalo, New York)
2006 Iona 80–61 Saint Peter's Steve Burtt Jr., Iona Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)
2007 Niagara 83–79 Siena Tyrone Lewis, Niagara Arena at Harbor Yard (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
2008 Siena 74–53 Rider Kenny Hasbrouck, Siena Times Union Center (Albany, New York)
2009 Siena 77–70 Niagara
2010 Siena 72–65 OT Fairfield Alex Franklin, Siena
2011 Saint Peter's 62–57 Iona Jeron Belin, Saint Peter's Webster Bank Arena (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
2012 Loyola 48–44 Fairfield Erik Etherly, Loyola MassMutual Center (Springfield, Massachusetts) [6]
2013 Iona 60–57 Manhattan Lamont Jones, Iona
2014 Manhattan 71–68 Iona George Beamon, Manhattan
2015 Manhattan 79–69 Iona Ashton Pankey, Manhattan Times Union Center (Albany, New York)
2016 Iona 79–76 Monmouth A. J. English, Iona
2017 Iona 87–86 OT Siena Jordan Washington, Iona
2018 Iona 83–71 Fairfield Zach Lewis, Iona
2019 Iona 81–60 Monmouth Rickey McGill, Iona
2020 Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey) [7]
2021 Iona 60–51 Fairfield Asante Gist, Iona
2022 Saint Peter's 60–54 Monmouth KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's
2023 Iona 76–55 Marist Daniss Jenkins, Iona
2024 Saint Peter's 68–63 Fairfield Corey Washington, Saint Peter's

    Results by team

    All records are completed through championship game of 2021–22 season [8] [9]

    Team win–loss records

    SchoolGamesWLWin
    pct    		Avg.
    seed    		Years
    Iona 896128.6853.51 41 (1982–2022)
    Saint Peter's 774037.5195.44 41 (1982–2022)
    Fairfield 743539.4735.83 41 (1982–2022)
    Siena 674027.5974.3 33 (1990–2022)
    Manhattan 663036.4555.44 41 (1982–2022)
    Canisius 572532.4396.48 33 (1990–2022)
    Niagara 562630.4645.27 33 (1990–2022)
    Rider 411724.4155 25 (1998–2022)
    Marist 361125.3067.2 25 (1998–2022)
    Loyola MD †331122.3336.38 24 (1990–2013)
    Fordham †21138.6193.44 9 (1982–1990)
    La Salle †20146.7001.89 9 (1984–1992)
    Monmouth †1798.5294.33 9 (2014–2022)
    Army †1459.3575.44 9 (1982–1990)
    Quinnipiac 1358.3856.67 9 (2014–2022)
    Holy Cross †1147.3644.43 7 (1984–1990)

    Championship game team win–loss records

    SchoolGamesWLWin
    pct    		Last
    title    		Last
    game
    Iona 20146.70020232023
    Fairfield 1037.33319972024
    Saint Peter's 954.55620242024
    Manhattan 954.55620152015
    Siena 954.55620102017
    Niagara 624.33320072009
    Fordham †514.20019831990
    La Salle †4401.00019921992
    Canisius 312.00019962001
    Loyola MD †2201.00020122012
    Monmouth †303.0002022
    Rider 202.0002008
    Holy Cross †101.0001986
    Marist 101.0002023
    Army †000–
    Quinnipiac 000–

    Team head-to-head results

     Army †CanisiusFairfieldFordham †Holy Cross †IonaLa Salle †Loyola MD †ManhattanMaristMonmouth †NiagaraQuinnipiacRiderSaint Peter'sSiena
    vs. Army †–0–01–02–11–04–00–10–00–10–00–00–00–00–01–20–0
    vs. Canisius0–0–3–20–00–06–30–01–60–23–32–03–41–04–14–15–3
    vs. Fairfield0–12–3–2–00–14–43–15–05–71–21–11–40–11–27–77–1
    vs. Fordham †1–20–00–2–0–13–23–10–10–10–00–00–00–00–01–30–0
    vs. Holy Cross †0–10–01–01–0–3–21–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–00–0
    vs. Iona0–43–64–42–32–3–0–00–44–32–40–35–30–12–44–80–11
    vs. La Salle †1–00–01–31–31–10–0–0–10–30–00–00–00–00–02–10–2
    vs. Loyola †0–06–10–51–00–04–01–0–4–10–00–03–20–01–01–11–1
    vs. Manhattan1–02–07–51–00–03–43–01–4–0–20–01–40–13–15–79–2
    vs. Marist0–03–32–10–00–04–20–00–02–0–0–05–21–11–11–16–0
    vs. Monmouth †0–00–21–10–00–03–00–00–00–00–0–0–30–11–22–01–0
    vs. Niagara0–04–34–10–00–03–50–02–34–12–53–0–1–10–32–15–3
    vs. Quinnipiac0–00–11–00–00–01–00–00–01–01–11–01–1–1–01–00–2
    vs. Rider0–01–42–10–00–04–20–00–11–31–12–13–00–1–6–34–0
    vs. Saint Peter's2–11–47–70–00–18–41–21–17–51–10–21–20–13–6–2–2
    vs. Siena0–03–51–70–00–011–02–01–12–90–60–13–52–00–42–2–
    Total5–925–3235–3913–84–761–2814–611–2230–3611–259–826–305–817–2440–3740–27

    Championship game team head-to-head results

     Army †CanisiusFairfieldFordham †Holy Cross †IonaLa Salle †Loyola MD †ManhattanMaristMonmouth †NiagaraQuinnipiacRiderSaint Peter'sSiena
    vs. Army †–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Canisius0–0–1–10–00–01–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Fairfield0–01–1–0–00–12–10–01–01–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–0
    vs. Fordham †0–00–00–0–0–02–12–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Holy Cross †0–00–01–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Iona0–00–11–21–20–0–0–00–02–10–00–20–00–00–02–20–3
    vs. La Salle †0–00–00–00–20–00–0–0–00–10–00–00–00–00–00–10–0
    vs. Loyola †0–00–00–10–00–00–00–0–0–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Manhattan0–00–00–10–00–01–21–01–0–0–00–00–20–00–01–00–0
    vs. Marist0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–0
    vs. Monmouth †0–00–00–00–00–02–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–01–00–0
    vs. Niagara0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–00–00–0–0–00–10–02–1
    vs. Quinnipiac0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–0
    vs. Rider0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–00–0–0–01–0
    vs. Saint Peter's0–00–00–00–00–02–21–00–00–10–00–10–00–00–0–1–0
    vs. Siena0–00–00–10–00–03–00–00–00–00–00–01–20–00–10–1–
    Total0–01–23–61–40–113–64–02–05–40–00–32–40–00–24–45–4

    NCAA Tournament appearances

    NCAA tournament
    YearMAAC Rep.OpponentResult
    1984 (10) Iona(7) Virginia L 57–58
    1985 (13) Iona(4) Loyola-Chicago L 58–59
    1986 (13) Fairfield(4) Illinois L 51–75
    1987 (16) Fairfield(1) Indiana L 58–92
    1988 (13) La Salle(4) Kansas State L 53–66
    1989 (8) La Salle(9) Louisiana TechL 74–83
    1990 (4) La Salle(13) So. Mississippi
    (5) Clemson    		W 79–63
    L 75–79
    1991 (12) Saint Peter's(5) TexasL 65–73
    1992 (13) La Salle(4) Seton HallL 76–78
    1993 (11) Manhattan(6) VirginiaL 66–78
    1994 (15) Loyola-MD(2) ArizonaL 55–81
    1995 (15) Saint Peter's
    (13) Manhattan    		(2) Massachusetts
    (4) Oklahoma
    (5) Arizona St.    		L 51–68
    W 77–67
    L 54–64
    1996 (13) Canisius(4) UtahL 43–72
    1997 (16) Fairfield(1) North CarolinaL 74–82
    1998 (12) Iona(5) SyracuseL 61–63
    1999 (13) Siena(4) ArkansasL 80–94
    2000 (14) Iona(3) MarylandL 59–74
    2001 (14) Iona(3) MississippiL 70–72
    2002 (65) Siena
    (16) Siena    		(64) Alcorn St.
    (1) Maryland    		W 81–77
    L 70–85
    2003 (14) Manhattan(3) SyracuseL 65–76
    2004 (12) Manhattan(5) Florida
    (4) Wake Forest    		W 75–60
    L 80–84
    2005 (14) Niagara(3) OklahomaL 67–84
    2006 (13) Iona(4) LSUL 64–80
    2007 (65) Niagara
    (16) Niagara    		(64) Florida A&M
    (1) Kansas    		W 77–69
    L 67–107
    2008 (13) Siena(4) Vanderbilt
    (12) Villanova    		W 83–62
    L 72–84
    2009 (9) Siena(8) Ohio State
    (1) Louisville    		W 74–72
    L 72–79
    2010 (13) Siena(4) PurdueL 64–72
    2011 (14) Saint Peter's(3) PurdueL 43–65
    2012 (15) Loyola
    (14) Iona    		(2) Ohio State
    (14) BYU    		L 59–78
    L 72–78
    2013 (15) Iona(2) Ohio StateL 70–95
    2014 (13) Manhattan(4) LouisvilleL 64–71
    2015 (67) Manhattan(68) HamptonL 64–74
    2016 (13) Iona(4) Iowa StateL 81–94
    2017 (14) Iona(3) OregonL 77–93
    2018 (15) Iona(2) DukeL 67–89
    2019 (16) Iona(1) North CarolinaL 73–88
    2021 (15) Iona(2) AlabamaL 55–68
    2022 (15) Saint Peter's(2) Kentucky
    (7) Murray State
    (3) Purdue
    (8) North Carolina    		W 85–79OT
    W 70–60
    W 67–64
    L 49–69
    2023 (13) Iona(4) UConnL 63–87

    Results by seed

    Completed through championship game of 2021–22 season

    Seed win–loss records

    SeedGamesWLWin
    pct
    1966927.719
    2976631.680
    3764135.539
    4773839.494
    5672839.418
    6692742.391
    7723636.500
    8521537.288
    9451926.422
    1027225.074
    111459.357

    Championship game seed win–loss records

    SeedGamesWLWin
    pct    		Last
    title    		Last
    game
    123158.65220192019
    2231013.43520222022
    3963.66720172017
    41138.27320182022
    5422.50019962006
    6404.0002019
    7422.50020072021
    81101.00019971997
    91101.00020212021
    10000–
    11000–

    Results by coach

    Completed through championship game of 2021–22 season

    Coach win–loss records

    Current MAAC Coaches
    CoachSchoolGamesWinsLossesWin
    pct    		Years
    John Dunne Saint Peter's/Marist 24915.375 16 (2007–2022)
    Steve Masiello Manhattan 20119.550 11 (2012–2022)
    Kevin Baggett Rider 1569.400 10 (2013–2022)
    Reggie Witherspoon Canisius 826.250 6 (2017–2022)
    Baker Dunleavy Quinnipiac 844.500 5 (2018–2022)
    Jay Young Fairfield 743.571 3 (2020–2022)
    Rick Pitino Iona 541.800 2 (2021–2022)
    Greg Paulus Niagara 422.500 3 (2020–2022)
    Carmen Maciariello Siena 312.333 3 (2020–2022)
    Former MAAC Coaches
    CoachSchoolGamesWinsLossesWin
    pct    		Years
    Joe Mihalich Niagara 311813.581 15 (1999–2013)
    Tim Cluess Iona 26224.846 9 (2011–2019)
    Jimmy Patsos Loyola/Siena 22913.409 14 (2005–2018)
    Jeff Ruland Iona 19136.684 9 (1999–2007)
    Ted Fiore Saint Peter's 18117.611 9 (1987–1995)
    Mitch Buonaguro Fairfield/Siena 17107.588 9 (1986–1991)/(2011–2013)
    Mike MacDonald Canisius 1789.471 9 (1998–2006)
    King Rice Monmouth 1798.529 8 (2014–2022)
    Sydney Johnson Fairfield 1688.500 8 (2012–2019)
    Speedy Morris La Salle 15132.867 6 (1987–92)
    Fran McCaffery Siena 13112.846 5 (2006–2010)
    Tommy Dempsey Rider 1367.462 7 (2006–2012)
    Don Harnum Rider 1358.385 8 (1998–2005)
    Jack Armstrong Niagara 1349.308 9 (1990–1998)
    Pat Kennedy Iona 13112.846 5 (1982–1986)
    Tim O'Toole Fairfield 1358.385 8 (1999–2006)
    Les Wothke Army 1358.385 8 (1983–1990)
    John Beilein Canisius 1284.667 5 (1993–1997)
    Paul Cormier Fairfield 1266.500 7 (1992–1998)
    Bob Dukiet Saint Peter's 1266.500 5 (1982–1986)
    Tom Penders Fordham 1174.636 5 (1982–1986)
    Bob Leckie Saint Peter's 1156.455 6 (2001–2006)
    Dave Magarity Marist 1147.364 7 (1998–2004)
    George Blaney Holy Cross 1147.364 7 (1984–1990)
    Tom Parrotta Canisius 1046.400 6 (2007–2012)
    Gary Brokaw Iona 1055.500 5 (1987–1991)
    Fran Fraschilla Manhattan 1073.700 4 (1993–1996)
    Bobby Gonzalez Manhattan 1055.500 7 (2000–2006)
    Mike Deane Siena 1055.500 5 (1990–1994)
    Rob Lanier Siena 1073.700 4 (2002–2005)
    Paul Hewitt Siena 972.778 3 (1998–2000)
    Nick Macarchuk Fordham 963.667 3 (1988–1990)
    Ed Cooley Fairfield 945.444 5 (2007–2011)
    Shaheen Holloway Saint Peter's 862.750 4 (2019–2022)
    Chuck Martin Marist 835.375 5 (2009–2013)
    Chris Casey Niagara 826.250 6 (2014–2019)
    Rodger Blind Saint Peter's 835.375 5 (1996–2000)
    Matt Brady Marist 734.429 4 (2005–2008)
    Barry Rohrssen Manhattan 725.286 5 (2007–2011)
    Jim Baron Canisius 624.333 4 (2013–2016)
    Terry O'Connor Fairfield 615.167 4 (1982–1985)
    Tim Welsh Iona 642.667 3 (1996–1998)
    Steve Lappas Manhattan 624.333 4 (1989–1992)
    Tom Moore Quinnipiac 514.200 4 (2014–2017)
    Mike Maker Marist 514.200 4 (2015–2018)
    John Leonard Manhattan 523.400 3 (1997–1999)
    Scott Hicks Loyola 514.200 4 (2001–2004)
    Dino Gaudio Loyola 523.400 3 (1998–2000)
    Lefty Ervin La Salle 514.200 3 (1984–1986)
    Jerry Welsh Iona 514.200 4 (1992–1995)
    Marty Marbach Canisius 523.400 3 (1990–1992)
    Gordon Chiesa Manhattan 404.000 4 (1982–1985)
    Bob Beyer Siena 303.000 3 (1995–1997)
    Brian Ellerbe Loyola 303.000 3 (1995–1997)
    Skip Prosser Loyola 3301.000 1 (1994)
    Tom Schneider Loyola 303.000 3 (1990–1992)
    Kevin Willard Iona 303.000 3 (2008–2010)
    Jamion Christian Siena 211.500 1 (2019)
    Delle Bovi Manhattan 202.000 2 (1987–1988)
    Louis Orr Siena 211.500 1 (2001)
    Jeff Bower Marist 101.000 1 (2014)
    Tom Sullivan Manhattan 101.000 1 (1986)
    Joe Boylan Loyola 101.000 1 (1993)
    Bob Quinn Fordham 101.000 1 (1987)
    Pete Gaudet Army 101.000 1 (1982)

    Championship game coach win–loss records

    Current MAAC coaches
    CoachSchoolGamesWinsLossesWin
    pct    		Last
    title    		Last
    game
    Steve Masiello Manhattan 321.66720152015
    John Dunne Saint Peter's/Marist 1101.00020112011
    Rick Pitino Iona 1101.00020212021
    Jay Young Fairfield 101.0002021
    Former MAAC Coaches
    CoachSchoolGamesWinsLossesWin
    pct    		Last
    title    		Last
    game
    Tim Cluess Iona 853.62520192019
    Joe Mihalich Niagara 523.40020072009
    Speedy Morris La Salle 4401.00019921992
    Fran McCaffery Siena 431.75020102010
    Pat Kennedy Iona 431.75019851985
    Tom Penders Fordham 312.33319831985
    Jeff Ruland Iona 3301.00020062006
    Fran Fraschilla Manhattan 312.33319931995
    Ted Fiore Saint Peter's 321.66719951995
    Paul Hewitt Siena 312.33319992000
    King Rice Monmouth 303.0002022
    Bobby Gonzalez Manhattan 2201.00020042004
    Gary Brokaw Iona 202.0001991
    Nick Macarchuk Fordham 202.0001990
    Sydney Johnson Fairfield 202.0002018
    Paul Cormier Fairfield 211.50019971997
    Mitch Buonaguro Fairfield/Siena 2201.00019871987
    John Beilein Canisius 211.50019961997
    Jimmy Patsos Loyola/Siena 211.50020122017
    Mike MacDonald Canisius 101.0002001
    Tim O'Toole Fairfield 101.0002003
    Ed Cooley Fairfield 101.0002010
    George Blaney Holy Cross 101.0001986
    Shaheen Holloway Saint Peter's 1101.00020222022
    Tim Welsh Iona 1101.00019981998
    Skip Prosser Loyola 1101.00019941994
    Steve Lappas Manhattan 101.0001992
    Jack Armstrong Niagara 101.0001993
    Tommy Dempsey Rider 101.0002008
    Don Harnum Rider 101.0002005
    Bob Dukiet Saint Peter's 101.0001982
    Bob Leckie Saint Peter's 101.0002006
    Rodger Blind Saint Peter's 101.0001999
    Rob Lanier Siena 1101.00020022002

    Broadcasters

    Television

    YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalyst
    2024 ESPNU Derek Jones Tim Welsh
    2023 Steve Lenox
    2022 Jason Benetti
    2021 Tiffany Greene Chris Spatola
    2020 Doug Sherman Jon Crispin
    2019 ESPN2 Jason Benetti Jordan Cornette
    2018 ESPN Jay Bilas
    2017 Sean McDonough
    2016 Dan Shulman
    2015 ESPN2 Doug Sherman Malcolm Huckaby
    2014
    2013 [10]
    2012 [11] Bob Wischusen Len Elmore
    2011 [12]
    2010 [13] Tim Welsh
    2009 [14] Sean McDonough Bill Raftery
    2008 [15] Bill Raftery and Jay Bilas
    2007 [16]

    Radio

    YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalyst
    2015 Westwood One Gary Cohen Donny Marshall

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