The 2023 Hercules Tires Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Basketball Championship returns to the historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The tournament begins on Tuesday, March 7, and runs through Saturday, March 11.
TICKETS FOR IONA GAMES
COMPLIMENTARY PREGAME RECEPTION
Pregame receptions will be held for each Iona men's tournament game at
Dam Good Sports Bar located inside the Tropicana Atlantic City. Fans can RSVP for the pregame receptions when they purchase tickets
HERE.
Iona University sincerely thanks Signature Bank for its continued generosity and support of Gael Athletics. This year, Signature Bank committed to donating $100 for every made three-point basket during Iona men's basketball home games, and has extended this support to include an additional $100 per three-point basket the team makes in the MAAC Basketball Championships.
Why buy tickets through Iona?
- Secure seats in the Iona fan section
- Purchase tickets and RSVP to pregame receptions at the same time
- Free giveaways at the Iona will-call table when picking up tickets
TICKETS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, ALUMNI AND IONA FANS
- Tickets are available for purchase through the Iona Connection portal for $37 per session for men's games and $27 per session for women's games.
- The Iona fan ticket sections at Boardwalk Hall will be located directly behind our bench for all games.
TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS
- Student game tickets and round-trip bus transportation are available for $10 per day.
- Student ticket sales for all rounds are available now through Iona's TouchNet portal.
- These tickets will be located in designated student sections for our games.
- Two bus departure times per day will allow students to attend both the women's and men's games. The early bus will depart campus and stay for both games. A later bus will be available for just the men's game.
TENATIVEÂ STUDENT BUS SCHEDULE
Saturday March 11
- 11:30 a.m. departure for 3:30 p.m. women's and 7:30 p.m. men's game
PROMOTIONAL/WILL-CALL TABLES
- Please visit our promotional table on the concourse at Boardwalk Hall for free Iona swag!Â
FAN/ALUMNI INFORMATION
- Iona will host pregame fan receptions for select games in Atlantic City.
- Location: Dam Good Sports Bar, located in the Tropicana
- Time: 90 minutes prior to tip-off
- Complimentary food and happy hour special cash bar
- Please visit the MAAC Championships home page for some detailed information on tournament schedule and things to do in Atlantic City.
- While hotel room blocks are not being held through Iona, recommended lodging options for Iona fans are as follows:
- The MAAC fan block at the Ocean Casino Resort.
- Tropicana Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City Resort & Casino are both within convenient proximity to the Boardwalk Hall arena.Â
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Men's Tournament
| ROUND |
GAME |
MATCHUP |
DATE |
TIME |
STREAM |
LIVE STATS |
| First Round |
#1 |
No. 8 Mount St. Mary's 67, No. 9 Canisius 66 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
5 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| First Round |
#2 |
No. 10 Saint Peter's 70, No. 7 Fairfield 52 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| First Round |
#3 |
No. 11 Marist 61, No. 6 Manhattan 50 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
9 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#4 |
No. 1 Iona 74, No. 8 Mount St. Mary's 54 |
Wednesday, March 8 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#5 |
No. 10 Saint Peter's 70, No. 2 Rider 62 |
Wednesday, March 8 |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#6 |
No. 11 Marist 75, No. 3 Quinnipiac 59 |
Thursday, March 9 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#7 |
No. 5 Niagara 71, No. 4 Siena 65 |
Thursday, March 9 |
9:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Semifinal |
#8 |
No. 1 Iona 71, No. 5 Niagara 59 |
Friday, March 10 |
6 p.m. |
ESPNews |
FINAL |
| Semifinal |
#9 |
No. 11 Marist 69, No. 10 Saint Peter's 57 |
Friday, March 10 |
8:30 p.m. |
ESPNews |
FINAL |
| Championship |
#10 |
No. 1 Iona vs. No. 11 Marist |
Saturday, March 11 |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPNU |
LINK |
Women's Tournament
| ROUND |
GAME |
MATCHUP |
DATE |
TIME |
STREAM |
LIVE STATS |
| First Round |
#1 |
No. 8 Mount St. Mary's 54, No. 9 Canisius 41 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
10:30 a.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| First Round |
#2 |
No. 10 Rider 63, No. 7 Marist 50 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
12:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| First Round |
#3 |
No. 6 Manhattan 59, No. 11 Saint Peter's 56 |
Tuesday, March 7 |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#4 |
No. 1 Iona 39, No. 8 Mount St. Mary's 37 |
Wednesday, March 8 |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#5 |
No. 2 Niagara 67, No. 10 Rider 64 |
Wednesday, March 8 |
3:30 p.m |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#6 |
No. 6 Manhattan 50, No. 3 Quinnipiac 43 |
Thursday, March 9 |
1:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Quarterfinal |
#7 |
No. 4 Siena 59, No. 5 Fairfield 53 |
Thursday, March 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Semifinal |
#8 |
No. 1 Iona 67, No. 4 Siena 66 |
Friday, March 10 |
11 a.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Semifinal |
#9 |
No. 6 Manhattan 81, No. 2 Niagara 68 |
Friday, March 10 |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
FINAL |
| Championship |
#10 |
No. 1 Iona vs. No. 6 Manhattan |
Saturday, March 11 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPNU |
LINK |
SPIRIT PERFORMANCES
Band Jam
- Thursday, March 9 | Noon-1 p.m. – Boardwalk Hall Stage (Weather Permitting)
Mascot Game
- Thursday, March 9 | Halftime of 7 p.m. game – Boardwalk Hall
E-SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – Showboat Hotel
- Super Smash: #8 Iona vs. #9 Niagara – 9 a.m.
- Overwatch: #3 Iona vs. #6 Siena – 3 p.m.
- Valorant: #5 Iona vs. #4 Siena – 8 p.m.
- Rocket League: #2 Iona vs. #7 Canisius – 8:55 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2023 – Showboat Hotel
- League of Legends: #2 Iona vs. winner of #3 Marist vs. #6 Rider – 9 a.m.
OTHER LINKS
Please direct questions to
athletics@iona.edu.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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