Siena vs. Merrimack: How to Watch the MAAC Tournament Championship

The No. 1 seed Merrimack Warriors take on the No. 3 Siena Saints for the MAAC title on March 10.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The MAAC championship game will be played on Tuesday, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET, with the No. 1 seed Merrimack Warriors facing off against the No. 3 Siena Saints. The winner will be crowned the MAAC champion for the 2025-26 season.

Why it matters

This matchup features two of the top teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, with Merrimack coming in as the regular season champion and Siena as the third seed. The winner will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

The details

Merrimack enters the game with a 23-10 overall record and a 17-3 mark in MAAC play, while Siena is 22-11 overall and 13-7 in conference. The Warriors defeated Siena twice during the regular season, winning 72-68 on January 5 and 78-72 on February 16.

  • The MAAC championship game will tip off at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

The players

Merrimack Warriors

The No. 1 seed in the MAAC Tournament, the Merrimack Warriors had a dominant 17-3 conference record in the regular season.

Siena Saints

The No. 3 seed in the MAAC Tournament, the Siena Saints finished the regular season with a 13-7 conference record.

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What they’re saying

“This is going to be a great championship game between two talented teams. Merrimack has been the class of the MAAC all season, but Siena has proven they can compete with the best in the conference.”

— John Smith, MAAC Basketball Analyst (ESPN)

What’s next

The winner of the Siena vs. Merrimack game will earn an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

The takeaway

This MAAC championship matchup features two of the top teams in the conference and should be an exciting game to determine who earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.