EDISON, NJ (Nov. 13, 2021) – Four out of the six Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball teams in action on Friday picked up victories, highlighted by Manhattan’s “Battle of the Bronx” comeback win, while Marist, Quinnipiac, and Rider each secured its first wins of the young season.
 
Manhattan (2-0) – 66 | Fordham (1-1) – 60
Draddy Gymnasium | RIVERDALE, NY
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Manhattan overcame a 10-point second half deficit to win the “Battle of the Bronx” 66-60 over Fordham. Samir Stewart hit the go ahead three with 34 seconds left to put the Jaspers up for good, then Jose Perez came up with a big block and hit a free throw with 15 seconds left to clinch the win for the Jaspers. Elijah Buchanan finished with 17 points and seven rebounds and was crowned the “Battle of the Bronx” Player of the Game for the second time after also taking home the honors in 2019.
 
Marist (1-1) – 82 | Columbia (0-2) – 67
Levien Gym | NEW YORK, NY
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The Marist men's basketball team never trailed, earning its first victory of the season on Friday night with an 82-67 triumph at Ivy League foe Columbia. Marist shot .587 (27-for-46) from the field, .522 (12-for-23) from three-point range, and .842 (16-for-19) from the free-throw line. Six Red Foxes scored in double digits: Raheim Sullivan (17), Ricardo Wright (16), Matt Herasme (10), Jordan Jones (10), Noah Harris (10), and Jao Ituka (10).
 
Quinnipiac (1-1) – 103 | Western New England (1-2) – 52
People’s United Center | HAMDEN, CT
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Five players scored in double figures for Quinnipiac men's basketball, leading the Bobcats past Western New England, 103-52, on Friday night at the People's United Center; the 51-point victory is the largest win of the Bobcats' Division I era. Matt Balanc and Tyrese Williams each scored 17 to lead the Bobcats, while the team connected on 16 three-point field goals, and shot 55.7 percent from the floor.
 
 
Rider (1-1) – 81 | Coppin St. (0-3) – 69
Alumni Gym | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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Rider University men's basketball team defeated Coppin State, 81-69, in the Broncs' home opener Friday night at Alumni Gym. Dimencio Vaughn had a game-high 23 points and nine rebounds and Dwight Murray Jr. added 17 points for the second-straight game. The Broncs led for 37 minutes and 10 seconds, while trailing for just 59 seconds of game time.
 
Canisius (0-2) – 71 | East Carolina (2-0) – 83
Williams Arena at Minges | GREENVILLE, NC
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East Carolina used a 22-6 run over the final 9:05 of the first half to knock off the Canisius Golden Griffins, 83-71 on Friday night in non-conference action. Canisius junior Armon Harried led all scorers with a career-high 22 points, while sophomore guard Siem Uijtendaal chipped in a career-high 15 points, with 13 of those coming in the second half.
 
Niagara (0-2) – 74 | No. 17 Ohio State (2-0) – 84
Value City Arena | COLUMBUS, OH
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In their first matchup with a ranked team since 2017, the Purple Eagles fell to the No. 17 Ohio State Buckeyes by just 10 points, 84-74, on Friday night. Marcus Hammond led Niagara with 22 points, while Sam Iorio (18) and Jordan Cintron (17) also scored in double-figures.
 
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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