EDISON, NJ (Dec. 9, 2021) – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball resumed out of conference action on Wednesday night with three victorious teams. Fairfield and Marist used commanding second halves to claim double-digit wins, while Quinnipiac held off a late push to secure a road victory.
 
Fairfield (6-3, 2-0 MAAC) – 74 | Holy Cross (2-8, 0-0 Patriot) – 59
Webster Bank Arena | BRIDGEPORT, CT
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Trailing by five at intermission, Fairfield men's basketball outscored visiting Holy Cross 46-26 after the break en route to a 74-59 non-conference victory on Wednesday at Webster Bank Arena. Allan Jeanne-Rose led the Stags in scoring with a career-high 15 points, and Supreme Cook posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in the Stags' third consecutive victory.
 
Marist (4-4, 1-1 MAAC) – 64 | Binghamton (2-6, 0-0 America East) – 51
Events Center | VESTAL, NY
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Marist men's basketball team earned a 64-51 victory at Binghamton in a non-conference game on Wednesday night, improving its overall record to .500 (4-4) on the season. Samkelo Cele's led all scorers with 18 points and reigning MAAC Rookie of the Week Jao Ituka scored 15 in 20 minutes off the bench.
 
Quinnipiac (5-4, 1-1 MAAC) – 72 | Dartmouth (3-4, 0-0 Ivy League) – 69
Leede Arena | HANOVER, NH
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Behind 13 made triples, the Quinnipiac men's basketball team earned its second consecutive road win, knocking off Dartmouth, 72-69, on Wednesday night at Leede Arena. Matt Balanc led the Bobcats in scoring with 23 points. Jacob Rigoni added 12 points and Dezi Jones 10 points.
 
Canisius (2-8, 0-2 MAAC) – 62 | Northern Kentucky (3-5, 0-2 Horizon) – 75
BB&T Arena | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY
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Northern Kentucky defeated Canisius men’s basketball 75-62 in non-league action Wednesday night at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights, KY. Malek Green recorded his second double-double of the season off the bench with his team-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Armon Harried added 10 points.
 
Niagara (3-6, 0-2 MAAC) – 58 | Eastern Michigan (4-5, 0-0 MAC) – 60
Convocation Center | YPSILANTI, MI
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Despite a late second-half push, Niagara men’s basketball was narrowly defeated by Eastern Michigan, 60-58, on Wednesday night. Three Purple Eagles scored in double figures; Marcus Hammond (17), Greg Kuakumensah (13), and Julian Mackey (11).
 
Saint Peter’s (2-5, 1-1 MAAC) – 60 | St. Francis Brooklyn (1-8, 0-0 NEC) – 71
Yanitelli Center | JERSEY CITY, NJ
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The Saint Peter's men's basketball team dropped a 71-60 decision at home against St. Francis College Brooklyn Wednesday inside Run Baby Run Arena. Fousseyni Drame led the Peacocks with 10 points.
 
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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