EDISON, NJ (Nov. 8, 2022) – The 2022-23 campaign officially tipped off on Monday night with four out of the nine Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball teams in action securing wins. Highlighting the teams to start the new season 1-0 were both Iona University and Saint Peter’s University which earned blowout home wins, while Quinnipiac University and Siena College snagged road victories.
 
Iona (1-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 78 | Penn (0-1, 0-0 Ivy League) – 50
Hynes Athletics Center | NEW ROCHELLE, NY
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The Iona University men's basketball team earned a 78-50 win over Ivy League favorite Penn in its season opener at the Hynes Center Monday night in front of a sold out crowd. All five Gael starters scored at least nine points led by 19 from junior Daniss Jenkins. Senior Quinn Slazinski added 16 points, junior Nelly Junior Joseph posted a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Walter Clayton Jr. added nine points with four rebounds, seven assists, two steals and zero turnovers.
 
Quinnipiac (1-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 67 | Rhode Island (0-1, 0-0 A10) – 62
Thomas M. Ryan Center | KINGSTON, RI
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Quinnipiac men's basketball opened the 2022-23 campaign with a 67-62 road victory over A-10 foe Rhode Island Monday evening inside of the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Luis Kortright's led a trio of Bobcats in double-figures, scoring a game-high 15 points and five steals, while graduate student forward Ike Nweke tallied a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in his Quinnipiac debut, and Dezi Jones contributed 12 points.
 
Saint Peter’s (1-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 73 | NJIT (0-1, 0-0 America East) – 59
Yanitrlli Center | JERSEY CITY, NJ
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Saint Peter's University men's basketball toppled NJIT 73-59 in its first game under new head coach Bashir Mason. A contest that the Peacocks never trailed in, SPU opened the game on a 17-0 run and never looked back. Freshman forward Corey Washington led the team with 18 points in his Peacock debut followed by 14 points from sophomore Jaylen Murray.
 
Siena (1-0, 0-0 MAAC) – 75 | Holy Cross (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League) – 68
Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex | WORCESTER, MA
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Siena men’s basketball opened its new season with a 75-68 win at Holy Cross on Monday night. The Saints used a 17-3 run late in the first half, taking a lead as large as 17 points before the break, a lead that the team would never squander. Javian McCollum paced the Saints with his first collegiate 20-point game while adding five assists and Eduardo Lane posted his first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in his Siena debut.
 
Canisius (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 81 | Youngstown St. (1-0, 0-0 Horizon) – 92
Koessler Athletic Center | BUFFALO, NY
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The Canisius Golden Griffins fell by a 92-81 score to Youngstown State in men's basketball action Monday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Five Canisius players scored in double-figures in the losing effort, led by graduate student Jamir Moultrie and redshirt-freshman Tahj Staveskie, who each scored 19 points. Sophomore Tre Dinkins was good for 14 points, junior Bryce Okpoh had 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench in his Canisius debut, while graduate student Jordan Henderson added 11 points and six assists.
 
Fairfield (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 59 | Wake Forest (1-0, 0-0 ACC) – 71
LJVM Coliseum | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
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Fairfield University dropped a 71-59 decision to Wake Forest on Monday night. Three Stags netted double figures, with Caleb Fields leading the way with 14 points. Supreme Cook added 13 points and TJ Long scored 11 off the bench for Fairfield.
 
Manhattan (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 56 | VCU (1-0, 0-0 A10) – 73
The Stuart C. Siegel Center | RICHMOND, VA
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Manhattan fell to VCU 73-56 in the season opener. Elijah Buchanan and Josh Roberts led the Jaspers in scoring, each surpassing double digits. Buchanan scored a team-high 16 points and Roberts followed with 14 points.
 
Mount St. Mary’s (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 59 | West Virginia (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) – 76
WVU Coliseum | MORGANTOWN, WV
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Mount St. Mary's fought hard, but a late first-half run was the difference in a 76-58 loss at West Virginia in the season opener on Monday night.  Jalen Benjamin led the Mount with 18 points while Dakota Leffew chipped in 12 in the game.
 
Niagara (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) – 49 | Maryland (1-0, 0-0 B10) – 71
XFINITY Center| COLLEGE PARK, MD
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Niagara dropped its season-opening contest at Maryland 71-49 Monday night in non-conference men's basketball action from the Xfinity Center in College Park. Braxton Bayless led Niagara with 14 points, six assists, and six rebounds, while Sam Iorio recorded his 13th double-digit point effort as a Purple Eagle with 12 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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