Iona (1-0) – 65 | Appalachian State (0-1) – 53
Hynes Athletics Center | NEW ROCHELLE, NY
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The Iona College men's basketball team gritted out a 65-53 win over defending Sun Belt Conference champion Appalachian State in front of a near sold out Hynes Center in non-conference play at the Hynes Center. The Gaels picked up a victory on opening night, led by graduate guard Tyson Jolly's game-high 19 points and graduate forward Dylan van Eyck's 17 points.
 
Manhattan (1-0) – 99 | Manhatanville (0-0) – 42
Draddy Gymnasium | RIVERDALE, NY
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Manhattan cruised to a 99-42 win over Manhattanville on Tuesday afternoon at Draddy Gymnasium. The Jaspers shot a scorching 48 percent (12-of-25) from three en route to victory. Ant Nelson was the top scorer for Manhattan with 13 points on two of three shooting from long range. 
 
Canisius (0-1) – 67 | Miami (1-0) – 77
Watsco Center | CORAL GABLES, FL
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Miami Hurricanes recorded a 77-67 win over Canisius in men's basketball action Tuesday night at Watsco Center in Coral Gabels, Fla. Canisius senior Malek Green led all scorers with 21 points, and he also grabbed eight rebounds to go with three assists and a blocked shot in the losing effort for the Golden Griffins. 
 
Fairfield (0-1) – 73 | Providence (1-0) – 80
Dunkin Donuts Center | PROVIDENCE, RI
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Fairfield University Men's Basketball cut a 12-point second half deficit down to just one point in Tuesday's season opener at Providence, but the host Friars kept the Stags at arm's length to hang on to an 80-73 decision. Zach Crisler netted a career-high 14 points to lead four Stags scoring in double figures.
 
Marist (0-1) – 73 | American (1-0) – 77 (OT)
Bender Arena | WASHINGTON, DC
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The Marist men's basketball team dropped its season opener at American in overtime, 77-73 on Tuesday night. Raheim Sullivan led all scorers with 23, a new career high. He also had four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
 
Monmouth (0-1) – 66 | Charlotte (1-0) – 68
Halton Arena | CHARLOTTE, NC
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Monmouth University Men's Basketball mounted a huge comeback and had a chance to win at the buzzer, but fell just short at Charlotte on Tuesday night in the 2021-22 season opener, 68-66. Graduate center Walker Miller netted 23 points in his Monmouth debut, a career high to lead all scorers.
 
Niagara (0-1) – 60 | Xavier (1-0) – 63
Cintas Center | CINCINNATI, OH
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The Purple Eagles were narrowly defeated by the Xavier Musketeers, 63-60, in their season-opener on Tuesday. Marcus Hammond led all scorers with 25 points.
 
 
Quinnipiac (0-1) – 69 | No. 21 Maryland (1-0) – 83
XFinity Center | COLLEGE PARK, MD
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Matt Balanc recorded a career-high 25 points, as Quinnipiac men's basketball fell short at No. 21 Maryland on Tuesday night, 83-69, to open the 2021-22 season. The Bobcats shot 51.7% (15-of-29) in the second half, outscoring Maryland 44-42.
 
Rider (0-1) – 61 | Duquesne (1-0) – 73
Cintas Center | PITTSBURGH, PA
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Dwight Murray, Jr. scored 17 points, but a late 12-0 Duquesne run sent the Dukes past the Rider University men's basketball team, 73-61, in Tuesday night's season opener at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. 
 
Saint Peter’s (0-1) – 54 | VCU (1-0) – 57
Siegal Center | RICHMOND, VA
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Trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, the Saint Peter's University men's basketball stormed all the way back to take the lead with less than two minutes remaining, but could not hold on as they fell 57-54 on the road against Virginia Commonwealth University in the season opener at the Siegel Center. Junior Doug Edert led all scorers in the game with 17 points after going 5 for 7 from the 3-point range to reach double figures for the 19th time in his collegiate career.
 
Siena (0-1) – 47 | No. 23 St. Bonaventure (1-0) – 75
Reilly Center | OLEAN, NY
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St. Bonaventure scored 16 unanswered points down the stretch as the 23^rd ranked Bonnies pulled away from Siena Basketball 75-47 in the season-opening Br. Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup at the Reilly Center. Aidan Carpenter and Jayce Johnson scored 10 points apiece to pace the Saints, who have dropped 11 straight against Associated Press Top-25 teams.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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