Iona (23-5, 15-2 MAAC) – 72 | Canisius (8-20, 4-13 MAAC) – 65
Hynes Athletics Center | NEW ROCHELLE, NY
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Iona held off Canisius, 72-65, in MAAC play at the Hynes Center on Friday night. With the win, Iona clinched its 11th MAAC regular season title, first since 2018-19 and top seed at the upcoming MAAC Championship. The Gaels were led by the graduate combination of Elijah Joiner and Tyson Jolly, posting 16 points and seven assists a piece. Three Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior Malek Green and his game-high 22 points.
 
Marist (14-13, 9-9 MAAC) – 74 | Manhattan (14-12, 7-10 MAAC) –56
McCann Arena | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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Marist defeated Manhattan, 74-56, before a raucous crowd of 2,566 at McCann Arena on ESPNU Friday night. The win was the sixth straight for the Red Foxes, their longest since the 2006-07 season. Marist had four double-digit scorers in Raheim Sullivan (15), Jao Ituka (15), Jordan Jones (11), and Ricardo Wright (10). The Jaspers, which had their three-game winning streak snapped, was led by 15 points from Ant Nelson and 14 by Jose Perez.
 
Rider (11-16, 7-10 MAAC) – 70 | Niagara (12-14, 7-10 MAAC) – 68
Alumni Gymnasium | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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Rider held off Niagara, 70-68, Friday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, the Broncs snapped a three-game losing skid and swept the regular-season series with Niagara. Dwight Murray, Jr. scored 14 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, while Allen Powell and Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively. Leading Niagara was Marcus Hammond with a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds, followed by 16 points by Greg Kuakumensah and 14 from Noah Thomasson.
 
Saint Peter’s (13-11, 11-6 MAAC) – 70 | Monmouth (18-10, 10-7 MAAC) – 65
OceanFirst Bank Center | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ
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Saint Peter's earned a 70-65 win over Monmouth Friday night inside OceanFirst Bank Center. The Peacocks claimed a season sweep over their in-state rival for the second time in the past three seasons and clinched a first-round bye in the MAAC Tournament. Saint Peter’s had four different players in double figures, led by KC Ndefo’s double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds, followed by Matthew Lee (12), Daryl Banks III (10) and Doug Edert (10). The Monmouth trio of George Papas (23), Shavar Reynolds (15) and Walker Miller (14) led the Hawks.
 
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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