EDISON, NJ (Dec. 19, 2021) – A trio of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball teams claimed victories on Saturday, featuring Big 4 Rivalry wins by Canisius and Niagara at KeyBank Center and an overtime thrilling win for Marist on the road.
 
Canisius (3-9, 0-2 MAAC) – 65 | Buffalo (6-4, 0-0 MAC) – 64
KeyBank Center | BUFFALO, NY
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Canisius men's basketball secured a thrilling 65-64 come-from-behind victory over cross-town rival Buffalo on Saturday at KeyBank Center in the Big 4 Tripleheader. The Golden Griffins erased a four-point deficit in the game's final 20 seconds, with Ahamadou Fofana hitting the game-winning 3-point field goal from the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left, sealing the win and snapping a five-game losing skid for Canisius. Armon Harried scored a game-high 20 points, Fofana finished with 16 points, and Scott Hitchon added 10 points.
 
Marist (5-5, 1-1 MAAC) – 84 | Boston U. (9-4, 0-0 Patriot) – 79 OT
Case Gym | BOSTON, MA
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The Marist men's basketball team earned an 84-79 overtime victory at Boston University on Saturday as the Red Foxes erased an 11-point deficit in the second half. Freshman Jao Ituka scored a career-high 34 points, now the MAAC single-season game-high and the most points by a Red Fox since 2016, to lead all scorers. Ricardo Wright (14) and Raheim Sullivan (11) also scored in double figures in the win.
 
Niagara (5-6, 0-2 MAAC) – 66 | Albany (3-8, 0-0 America East) – 58
KeyBank Center | BUFFALO, NY
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The Niagara men's basketball team defeated UAlbany, 66-58, in the Big 4 Tripleheader at the KeyBank Center on Saturday. Marcus Hammond led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 20 points, followed by Jordan Cintron’s 12 points and team-high eight rebounds. Greg Kuakumensah added 12 points for the Purple Eagles.
 
Saint Peter’s (3-6, 1-1 MAAC) – 63 | Stony Brook (7-4, 0-0 America East) – 64
Island Federal Credit Union Arena | STONY BROOK, NY
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The Saint Peter's men's basketball team squandered a double-digit second half lead, falling to Stony Brook 64-63 on Saturday at Island Federal Arena in Stony Brook, New York. KC Ndefo led the Peacocks with 13 points and added five blocks to his MAAC-leading total, while Daryl Banks III scored 12 points for the Peacocks.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC!
 
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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