EDISON, NJ (Dec. 4, 2022) – Both Fairfield University and Rider University earned their first wins in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball league play on Saturday. In their home opener, the Stags defeated the Peacocks in front of a sold out Mahoney Arena crowd. The Broncs picked up their first MAAC victory on the road at Mount St. Mary’s, spoiling the Mountaineers conference home opener.
 
Fairfield (3-6, 1-1 MAAC) – 67 | Saint Peter’s (4-4, 0-2 MAAC) – 55
Leo D. Mahoney Arena | FAIRFIELD, CT
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Fairfield earned a 67-55 win over visiting Saint Peter's in the men’s basketball debut at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Saturday night in Fairfield, CT in front of a sold out crowd of 3,516. The Stags improved to an even 1-1 in MAAC play, while the defending MAAC champion Peacocks dropped to 0-2. Fairfield had a quartet of players reach double figures, led by Caleb Fields’ 19 points and Supreme Cook’s double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds. Allan Jeanne-Rose (11) and Jalen Leach (10) also scored double digits for the Stags. Saint Peter's was led by Isiah Dasher who scored 15 points and Latrell Reid who added a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.
 
Rider (3-4, 1-0 MAAC) – 68 | Mount St. Mary’s (4-5, 1-1 MAAC) – 65
Knott Arena | EMMITSBURG, MD
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Rider earned a 68-65 road win at MAAC newcomer Mount St. Mary's Saturday evening in Emmitsburg, MD. The game was a back-and-forth affair that featured 12 lead changes and eight ties. Down the final stretch, Rider led by three-points and Mount St. Mary’s missed on two opportunities at three-point attempts to tie the game, sealing the meeting for the Broncs. Dwight Murray Jr. had a game-high 19 points, while Mervin James (14) and Allen Powell (13) also surpassed double digits for the Broncs. Jalen Benjamin paced the Mount with 18 points while Deandre Thomas added 14 points and seven assists. Rider improves to 1-0 in the MAAC and Mount St. Mary’s falls to 1-1.
 
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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