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Fairfield upsets No. 2 seed Monmouth 79-60 in MAAC tourney

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Taj Benning had a career-high 24 points plus 12 rebounds as No. 7 seed Fairfield upset second-seeded Monmouth 79-60 in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney on Wednesday night.

Jake Wojcik had 12 points for Fairfield (9-16). Caleb Green added 12 points. Supreme Cook had 11 points and 14 rebounds.

The Stags play third-seeded Saint Peter's or No. 11 seed Rider in the semifinals Friday.

Leaders
Points:	D. Hammond	16.8
Rebounds:	M. Martin	5.7
Assists:	S. Chaput	2.9
FG%:	D. Hammond	37.2%
FT%:	G. Papas	79.7%
3P%:	G. Papas	39.2%
Steals:	M. Ruth	1.8
Blocks:	N. Rutty	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	31-1
2	Illinois	24-7
3	Baylor	28-2
4	Michigan	23-5
5	Alabama	26-7
6	Houston	28-4
7	Ohio State	21-10
8	Iowa	22-9
9	Texas	19-8
10	Arkansas	25-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Baylor	28-2
2	Gonzaga	31-1
3	Houston	28-4
4	Michigan	23-5
5	Alabama	26-7
6	Arkansas	25-7
7	UCLA	22-10
8	Illinois	24-7
9	USC	25-8
10	Florida State	18-7
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Siena	12-4	12-5
Monmouth	12-6	12-8
Iona	6-3	12-6
Canisius	7-5	7-6
Marist	10-8	12-9
Saint Peter's	10-8	14-11
Niagara	7-9	9-11
Quinnipiac	7-10	9-13
Fairfield	7-11	10-17
Manhattan	6-12	7-13
Rider	5-13	6-17
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	76.1 (61)
Rebounds:	9.9 (164)
Assists:	14.0 (112)
FG%:	42.3% (265)
FT%:	70.7% (186)
3P%:	36.3% (64)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	74.3 (275)
Rebounds:	27.6 (40)
Assists:	14.0 (253)
FG%:	42.0% (95)
FT%:	69.2% (98)
3P%:	32.9% (128)