ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – With a share of its conference-leading 12^th MAAC regular season title in hand, second-seeded Marist opens its bid for the program's 11^th MAAC Championship title with a quarterfinal bout vs. No. 10 Monmouth in the 2020 Hercules Ties MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships on Wednesday, March 11. Tipoff from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall is set for 3:30 p.m.
 

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Tickets vouchers are on sale at MaristTickets.com.
• Fans can stay up to date with all the week's action on Championship Central.
• Wednesday's tilt airs on ESPN3.
• Geoff Brault and Steve Eggink have the audio-exclusive call on GoRedFoxes.com, beginning at 3:15 p.m.
• Live statistics are available via GoRedFoxes.com.
• @MaristWBB on Twitter will provide live updates and in-game highlights.

 

MARIST AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

• All-time, Marist is 40-11 in the MAAC Tournament.
• The Red Foxes have reached the MAAC Championship Final in every season they have earned a two seed (2004, 2014, 2015, 2018).
• This is the 16^th season in Brian Giorgis' 18 campaigns Marist has earned a top-three seed.

 

ALL-MAAC HONORS

• The conference revealed the 2019-20 All-MAAC Teams on Monday morning.
• Rebekah Hand and Alana Gilmer were unanimously voted to the All-MAAC First Team, while Grace Vander Weide earned a spot on the All-MAAC Second Team.
• For more on the All-MAAC postseason teams, please click here.

 

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

• Monmouth upset No. 7 Iona 69-60 in the opening round on Tuesday afternoon.
• Sierra Green drained six three-pointers for a game-high 26 points to lead the Hawks.
• Akilah Jennings and Rosa Graham had 15 and 12 points, respectively.
• The Hawks outscored the Gaels 37-18 in the second and third quarters.

 

POSTSEASON SERIES HISTORY

• This is the first time that Marist and Monmouth will meet in the MAAC Championships.

 

DURING THE SEASON

• Marist swept the regular season series against Monmouth.
• At McCann Arena in the Red Foxes' conference lidlifter, Alana Gilmer went for 27 points, while Grace Vander Weide tallied 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a 76-66 victory for the Red and White.
• Down at the Jersey Shore on January 25, Marist outscored Monmouth 44-23 in the second half for a 74-53 triumph. The Red Foxes shot 12-23 from beyond the arc and had four players reach double figures, led by Gilmer's 16 points.
• Marist has won seven games in a row over Monmouth, and leads the all-time series 26-20.

 

WITH A WIN...

• Marist would advance to its 16^th MAAC Semifinal in program history, all under Brian Giorgis.
• In that instance, Marist would play the winner of No. 3 Fairfield and No. 6 Siena, who play on Thursday, March 12 at Noon.
• For the latest news and information regarding the MAAC Championships, you can visit Marist's Championship Central page.