Fairfield stormed through the regular season with an unblemished conference record and now puts its undefeated year on the line in MAAC tournament.
The Stags haven’t lost a game since Nov. 12 and have the ninth-highest point differential in women’s college basketball at plus-20.1 points. Fairfield also allows the fifth-fewest points per game in the country at 53.6 points.
They’ll be a hard out in the MAAC tournament, especially since the only team to lose by fewer than three points was Mount St. Mary’s on Feb. 17. Fairfield won the MAAC in 2022 but lost to Siena in the quarterfinals in 2023.
Niagara and Siena — the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds — other teams to watch in this tournament. Niagara averaged 70.2 points per game this year — 3.2 fewer than Fairfield — while Siena finished third with 68.0 points per game.
Manhattan and Mount St. Mary’s are other solid defensive teams behind Fairfield. Manhattan allowed 56.7 points per game during the regular season while Mount Saint Mary’s gave up 58.2 points per game.
Canisius’ Sisi Eleko is the top scorer to watch in the conference. She averaged a MAAC-leading 16.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Fairfield’s Meghan Andersen is right behind her with 15.6 points per game.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 MAAC women’s tournament, including the bracket schedule, scores and results.
MAAC women’s tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 MAAC tournament are below.
| Place | Team | Record (MAAC) |
| No. 1 | Fairfield | 28-1 (20-0) |
| No. 2 | Niagara | 18-12 (15-5) |
| No. 3 | Siena | 17-11 (14-6) |
| No. 4 | Manhattan | 18-11 (11-9) |
| No. 5 | Canisius | 16-13 (11-9) |
| No. 6 | Mount St. Mary’s | 13-16 (10-10) |
| No. 7 | Quinnipiac | 12-17 (9-11) |
| No. 8 | Rider | 9-20 (6-14) |
| No. 9 | Iona | 11-18 (6-14) |
| No. 10 | Saint Peter’s | 7-22 (4-16) |
| No. 11 | Marist | 6-24 (4-16) |
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MAAC women’s basketball tournament schedule 2024
The 2024 Big East tournament runs from Tuesday, March 12 to Saturday, March 16. The tournament will be played at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Below is the full tournament schedule:
Tuesday, March 12: Round 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 1: No. 8 Rider 66, No. 9 Iona 56 | 10:30 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 2: No. 7 Quinnipiac vs. No. 10 Saint Peter’s | 12:45 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 3: No. 6 Mount St. Mary’s vs. No. 11 Marist | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Wednesday, March 13: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 4: No. 1 Fairfield vs. No. 8 Rider | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 5: No. 2 Niagara vs. Game 2 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Thursday, March 14: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 4: No. 3 Siena vs. Game 3 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 5: No. 4 Manhattan vs. No. 5 Canisius | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Friday, March 15: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 11 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Saturday, March 16: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 10: Game 8 winner vs Game 9 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU, ESPN+, Sling |
How to watch the MAAC women’s tournament live
The 2024 MAAC women’s tournament games will air live on ESPN+ throughout the entirety of the tournament. The championship game will air on ESPNU.
Streamers can also watch games on Sling, which offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
MAAC women’s tournament tickets 2024
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