EDISON, NJ (Nov. 21, 2021) – Six out of the nine Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball teams in action on Saturday earned huge out of conference win on Saturday. Headlining the day’s victors were Iona, which improved to a perfect 5-0 on the season, followed by Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, and Quinnipiac.   
 
Fairfield (2-2) – 71 | Sacred Heart (2-3) – 61
William H. Pitt Center | FAIRFIELD, CT
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Fairfield University men's basketball made its first-ever trip to the Pitt Center on Saturday night to renew the crosstown rivalry with Sacred Heart. Led by 15 points from Taj Benning, the Stags dropped the host Pioneers by a score of 71-61. Supreme Cook added a game-high 12 rebounds.
 
Iona (5-0) – 81 | North Alabama (1-3) – 65
HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | KISSIMMEE, FL
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The Iona College men's basketball team used a staunch defensive attack in the second half to separate from North Alabama in an 81-65 win in the in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge at the HP Field House at ESPN's Wide World of Sports. The Gaels improved to 5-0 on the season and completed a 4-0 sweep by the MAAC in the event. Nelly Junior Joseph finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, earning MVP of the event.
 
Manhattan (0-0) – 76 | Liberty (0-0) – 60
HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | KISSIMMEE, FL
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The Jaspers closed the MAAC/ASUN Challenge with a double-digit win over the preseason ASUN favorite Liberty Flames, earning a 76-60 win. Elijah Buchanan scored a game-high 21 points in the win.
 
Marist (2-2) – 78 | VMI (2-2) – 74 OT
McCann Arena | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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The Marist men's basketball team won its home opener in overtime against VMI on Saturday evening, 78-74. Ricardo Wright scored a career-high 29 points to lead the way, the most by a Red Fox player since 2019.
 
Monmouth (3-1) – 87 | Saint Joseph’s (2-2) – 74
Hagan Arena | PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Marcus McClary scored a career-high 24 points, 20 of them in the second half and Shavar Reynolds pitched in a career-best 25 as Monmouth University men's basketball knocked off A10 member Saint Joseph's on the road Saturday afternoon, 87-75. It marks the first time Monmouth has ever won a true road game at an Atlantic 10 foe, and extends the Hawks current winning streak to three games.
 
Quinnipiac (3-1) – 76 | CCSU (0-5) – 65
People’s United Center | HAMDEN, CT
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Quinnipiac men's basketball pulled away in the second half on Saturday afternoon at the People's United Center, earning a 76-65 victory over Central Connecticut State. Tymu Chenery paced the Bobcats offense, recording 17 points and eight rebounds. Kevin Marfo tallied another double-double, scoring 14 points to go along with 14 rebounds.
 
Canisius (0-4) – 70 | Cleveland State (2-2) – 80
Henry J. Goodman Arena | CLEVELAND, OH
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Three Canisius players recorded double-figures in the scoring column on Saturday, led by sophomore Siem Uijtendaal, who tallied a career-high 18 points. Junior Jacco Fritz recorded his second-straight double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and senior Malek Green added 15 points and six boards in the loss.
 
Niagara (1-3) – 67 | St. Thomas (2-3) – 76
Covelli Centre | YOUNGSTOWN, OH
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Forward Sam Iorio surpassed 1,000 career points in Niagara's 76-67 defeat to St. Thomas on Saturday as part of the YSU/J. Arnold Wealth Management Company Basketball Tournament. Marcus Hammond led the Purple Eagles with 17 points.
 
Rider (2-3) – 65 | Buffalo (2-1) – 87
Alumni Arena | BUFFALO, NY
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Corey McKeithan led the Rider University men's basketball team with a season-high 13 points, but the Broncs fell at Mid-American Conference favorite Buffalo, 87-65, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 2-3, while the Bulls are now 2-1.
 
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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