In March 2012, for the first time in 16 years, the MAAC had two teams advance to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, with Loyola earning the league's automatic bid and Iona garnering an at-large bid.
in march 2012 for the first time in 16 years the maac had two teams advance to the ncaa division i men's basketball tournament with loyola earning the league's automatic bid and iona garnering an at-large bid