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The MAAC belt · current holder

Fairfield

Took it from Quinnipiac, 75–63, on February 14, 2026. Only MAAC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two MAAC teams.

6Defenses this reign
272Days held
109Reigns since 2003
518Conference belt games

Most days with it

Marist3,827
Quinnipiac1,758
Fairfield1,193
Iona693
Rider368
Manhattan358
Canisius315
Niagara81

Most reigns

Marist21
Fairfield16
Iona11
Manhattan10
Niagara10
Quinnipiac10
Siena8
Rider7

Longest reigns

QuinnipiacMar 6, 2017 – Jan 2, 202042
FairfieldJan 4, 2024 – Mar 8, 202539
MaristFeb 23, 2007 – Jan 23, 200933
MaristMar 6, 2010 – Feb 4, 201232
MaristMar 5, 2012 – Jan 13, 201426
QuinnipiacMar 8, 2025 – Feb 14, 202616
QuinnipiacJan 15, 2015 – Dec 3, 201516
MaristFeb 12, 2009 – Jan 31, 201015

Latest title changes

Feb 14, 2026Fairfield beat Quinnipiac
Mar 8, 2025Quinnipiac beat Fairfield
Jan 4, 2024Fairfield beat Niagara
Dec 16, 2023Niagara beat Iona
Mar 11, 2023Iona beat Manhattan
Mar 10, 2023Manhattan beat Niagara
Mar 8, 2023Niagara beat Rider
Mar 4, 2023Rider beat Marist
Mar 2, 2023Marist beat Iona
Feb 2, 2023Iona beat Niagara
Jan 19, 2023Niagara beat Manhattan
Jan 12, 2023Manhattan beat Siena

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