It's a big night for Saints fans!

The Siena Saints men’s basketball team is playing for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship tonight, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

Who’s Playing

Siena will face the Merrimack Warriors in the MAAC Championship Game.

The Saints advanced to the title game after defeating Fairfield in the MAAC semifinal round. The winner of tonight’s game earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, making it one of the most important games of the season, according to MAAC Sports.

When and How to Watch

Fans can watch the MAAC Championship Game tonight:

Game: Siena vs. Merrimack
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 9 PM ET
Location: Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

TV: ESPN2
Streaming: ESPN app

How to Listen on the Radio

Fans across the Capital Region can also listen live on the radio.

JAMZ 96.3 is the local radio home for Siena men’s basketball broadcasts, with play-by-play coverage of the Saints throughout the season, according to Siena Athletics.

Siena’s Road to the Championship

Siena entered the MAAC Tournament as the No. 3 seed and worked its way through the bracket in Atlantic City to reach the championship game.

With one win tonight, the Saints would secure the conference’s automatic bid and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Siena’s MAAC Championship History

Siena has been one of the most successful programs in MAAC history.

The Saints have won six MAAC Tournament championships:

1999
2002
2008
2009
2010
2020

The stretch from 2008 through 2010 was one of the most successful eras in program history, when Siena won three straight MAAC Tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each season, according to the MAAC record book.

In 2020, Siena was awarded the MAAC championship and the conference’s NCAA Tournament bid after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Siena Athletics.

The Last Time Siena Won the MAAC Tournament

The last time Siena won the MAAC Tournament on the court was 2010, when the Saints defeated Fairfield 72–64 to capture their third consecutive conference title and advance to the NCAA Tournament, according to MAAC Sports.

A win tonight would give Siena its first MAAC Tournament championship decided on the court in 15 years and send the Saints back to March Madness.