EDISON, NJ (Dec. 11, 2022) – Mount St. Mary’s University and Quinnipiac University both defeated Patriot League foes in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball out of conference action on Saturday. The Mountaineers dominated Loyola Maryland and the Bobcats beat Lafayette.
 
Mount St. Mary’s (5-6, 1-1 MAAC) – 51 | Loyola Maryland (4-7, 0-0 Patriot) – 34
Knott Arena | EMMITSBURG, MD
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Mount St. Mary's picked up a 51-34 victory over rival Loyola in the 177^th edition of the Catholic Clash at Knott Arena on Saturday night. The Mount used a strong defensive performance, holding Loyola to 10 points in the first half, the fewest points allowed by the Mountaineers in a half in the school’s DI era. Xavier Lipscomb and Jedy Cordilia each scored 12 points to pace the Mount in the victory.
 
Quinnipiac (9-2, 0-1 MAAC) – 76 | Lafayette (1-10, 0-0 Patriot) – 63
M&T Bank Arena | HAMDEN, CT
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Quinnipiac men's basketball earned a double-digit win over Lafayette, 76-63, in non-conference action at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden. The Bobcats improve to 9-2 so far in 2022-23 with the home victory. Luis Kortright finished with a near triple-double, recording 14 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Ike Nweke and Matt Balanc led the Bobcats with 17 points each and Tyrese Williams chipped in with 10 points.
 
Canisius (2-7, 0-2 MAAC) – 68 | Toledo (7-3, 0-0 MAC) – 69
John F. Savage Arena | TOLEDO, OH
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Canisius fell on the road to Toledo 69-68 Saturday afternoon at the Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. Canisius guard Tahj Staveskie last second heave came up short in the one-point defeat. Staveskie led the Golden Griffs with a season-high 19 points, followed by Jordan Henderson with 17 pointsand Jacco Fritz posted his second-straight double-double after he scored 12 points to go with a team-high 12 rebounds.
 
Marist (4-5, 0-0 MAAC) – 70 | Boston U. (6-5, 0-0 Patriot) – 72
McCann Arena | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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The Marist men's basketball team fell to Boston University by a score of 72-70 on Saturday night at McCann Arena. The loss snapped the Red Foxes' three-game winning streak. Noah Harris and Patrick Gardner both reached 20 points, with Harris scoring 23 and Gardner 20, while Isaiah Brickner added 10 points.
 
Saint Peter’s (4-5, 0-2 MAAC) – 57 | Saint Joseph’s (4-5, 0-0 A10) – 73
Hagan Arena | PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Saint Peter's fell on the road at Saint Joseph’s, 73-57 on Saturday. Three Peacocks scored in double figures, with Isiah Dasher scoring a team-high 16 points, Cam Young adding 13 points, and Brent Bland finishing with 10 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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