Fairfield (12-13, 6-8 MAAC) – 80 | Canisius (8-18, 4-11 MAAC) – 76 OT
Webster Bank Arena | BRIDGEPORT, CT
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Late heroics lifted Fairfield to an 80-76 win over visiting Canisius on Monday night at Webster Bank Arena. Taj Benning hit a layup at the buzzer to force overtime and Caleb Green sank the go-ahead jumper to beat the shot clock in the final seconds of the extra period to carry the Stags to their second straight MAAC home win. Jesus Cruz scored a career-high 25 points, while Benning netted 17 and Supreme Cook added 10 points. Three Griffs scored in double-figures, led by senior Malek Green, who posted 19 points, with Jordan Henderson and Xzavier Long each tallying 15 points.
 
Marist (11-13, 6-9 MAAC) – 77 | Niagara (11-13, 6-9 MAAC) – 70
McCann Arena | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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Marist earned its third straight win with a 77-70 triumph over Niagara in a MAAC game on Monday night at McCann Arena. The three-game winning streak is the first of the season for the Red Foxes. Marist had the trio of Jao Ituka (20), Ricardo Wright (19), and Jordan Jones (18), combine for 57 points in the victory. Marcus Hammond led four Purple Eagles in double-figures with a game-high 21 points, followed by Julian Mackey (16), Noah Thomasson (13), and Greg Kuakumensah (12).
 
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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