EDISON, NJ (Jan. 12, 2022) – Defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball champions Iona, improved to a perfect 4-0 in conference play, while Canisius earned its first league win of the season on Tuesday afternoon in MAAC action.
 
Canisius (5-9, 1-2 MAAC) – 79 | Quinnipiac (7-6, 2-3 MAAC) – 67
Koessler Athletic Center | BUFFALO, NY
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Canisius claimed a 79-67 victory over Quinnipiac in MAAC men's basketball action Tuesday at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, scoring the Griffs first conference win of the season. Led by 57 combined points from the trio of Armon Harried (21), Ahamadou Fofana (18) and Jordan Henderson (18), Canisius improved to 5-3 at home this season. Quinnipiac was led by a career-high 15 points from JJ Riggins, 14 points by Brendan McGuire, and Matt Balanc chipped in with 10 points.
 
Iona (12-3, 4-0 MAAC) – 80 | Fairfield (8-8, 2-3 MAAC) – 76
Webster Bank Arena | BRIDGEPORT, CT
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Iona edged Fairfield 80-76 to remain unbeaten in MAAC play, on the road at Webster Bank Arena on Tuesday. Fairfield led by 11 points with just over seven minutes remaining in the game before Iona closed out the contest with a decisive 21-6 run. Nelly Junior Joseph recorded his MAAC-leading seventh double-double of the season, posting 20 points and 14 rebounds. Four other Gaels also scored in double-figures, with Elijah Joiner and Tyson Jolly scoring 14 points each, Dylan van Eyck adding 13 points, and Berrick JeanLouis chipping in with 10 points. For the Stags, Jake Wojcik scored a game-high 24 points off of a career-best eight made three-pointers, while Taj Benning (13) and Supreme Cook (10) also surpassed double digits.
 
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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