EDISON, NJ (Nov. 16, 2022) – A trio of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball teams earned wins on Tuesday night in non-conference action. Mount St. Mary’s University claimed its first win of the year, Quinnipiac University scored its fourth win of the season to remain undefeated, and Saint Peter’s University improved to 2-0 at home with its victory.
 
Mount St. Mary’s (1-2, 0-0 MAAC) – 60 | McDaniel (2-1, 0-0 Centennial) – 38
Knott Arena | EMMITSBURG, MD
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Mount St. Mary's throttled McDaniel, 60-38, on Tuesday night in its home opener at Knott Arena. The Mount scored the game's first 13 points in the opening 3:10 of action. Jalen Benjamin recorded 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while Malik Jefferson added 13 points and eight boards in the victory. The Mount improved to 1-2 on the season.
 
Quinnipiac (4-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 81 | Dartmouth (1-3, 0-0 Ivy League) – 72
M&T Bank Arena | HAMDEN, CT
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Quinnipiac men's basketball earned its fourth consecutive win on Tuesday night at M&T Bank Arena, picking up a home win over Dartmouth by the final score of 81-72. The Bobcats improve to 4-0, the first start of its kind for the program dating back to 1969-70. Ike Nweke posted his second double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bobcats, while Dezi Jones chipped in with 14 points, Paul Otieno scored 14 points, and Tymu Chenery added 12 points in the win.
 
Saint Peter’s (2-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 82 | Bucknell (2-1, 0-0 Patriot) – 71
Yanitelli Center | JERSEY CITY, NJ
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Saint Peter's University men's basketball defeated Bucknell, 82-71 on Tuesday night in Jersey City, NJ. Jaylen Murray led the Peacocks, scoring a game-high 22 points in the win and Kyle Cardaci added 16 points. The win ups the Peacocks home record to a perfect 2-0 on the season.
 
Fairfield (0-3, 0-0 MAAC) – 65 | Xavier (3-0, 0-0 Big East) – 78
Cintas Center | CINCINNATI, OH
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Fairfield University men's basketball fell at Xavier, 78-65. The Stags were led by 19 points from Supreme Cook, matching his career high, and Caleb Fields scored 14 points.
 
The 2022-23 campaign culminates with the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 7-11 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fourth consecutive year. For all information regarding the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. For tickets to the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit ticketmaster.com.
 
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 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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