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Paulicap lifts Manhattan by Fairfield 61-43 in MAAC tourney

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Pauly Paulicap tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry Manhattan to a 61-43 win over Fairfield in the opening game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday.

Manhattan (13-17) advances to face top-seeded Siena in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Samir Stewart had 11 points and six assists for Manhattan. Christian Hinckson added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Nehemiah Mack had seven rebounds.

Leaders
Points:	L. Taliaferro	12.0
Rebounds:	V. Eze	5.8
Assists:	T. Benning	2.0
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	T. Benning	80.0%
3P%:	L. Taliaferro	32.8%
Steals:	A. Kavaliauskas	0.9
Blocks:	C. Maidoh	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Duke	25-6
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Villanova	24-7
9	Creighton	24-7
10	Duke	25-6
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Siena	15-5	20-10
Saint Peter's	14-6	18-12
Rider	12-8	18-12
Monmouth	12-8	18-13
Quinnipiac	10-10	15-15
Iona	9-11	12-17
Niagara	9-11	12-20
Manhattan	8-12	13-18
Fairfield	8-12	12-20
Canisius	7-13	12-20
Marist	6-14	7-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	58.0 (351)
Rebounds:	10.3 (149)
Assists:	8.6 (352)
FG%:	39.0% (346)
FT%:	69.5% (223)
3P%:	28.4% (342)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	62.9 (24)
Rebounds:	24.1 (282)
Assists:	11.4 (86)
FG%:	41.9% (119)
FT%:	71.5% (216)
3P%:	35.0% (291)