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Canisius Golden Griffins (11-21)

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Cruz leads Fairfield over Canisius 72-50 in MAAC tourney

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Jesus Cruz tossed in 19 points and Fairfield rolled to a 72-50 victory over Canisius in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Conference tournament on Tuesday night.

Taj Benning had 15 points for the Stags (15-17). Caleb Green added 10 points and six assists. Supreme Cook had nine rebounds.

Akrum Ahemed topped the Golden Grifins (11-21) with nine poitns. Armon Harried had six rebounds and three blocks, but he made just 3 of 14 shots and scored six. Xzavier Long added five points and 10 rebounds.

Leaders
Points:	A. Harried	11.2
Rebounds:	J. Fritz	5.3
Assists:	A. Fofana	3.2
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	J. Henderson	33.0%
Steals:	A. Fofana	1.2
Blocks:	A. Harried	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Iona	17-3	25-8
Saint Peter's	14-6	22-12
Siena	12-8	15-14
Monmouth	11-9	21-13
Marist	9-11	14-16
Niagara	9-11	14-16
Manhattan	8-12	15-15
Fairfield	8-12	15-18
Rider	8-12	14-19
Quinnipiac	7-13	14-17
Canisius	7-13	11-21
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	68.5 (244)
Rebounds:	11.1 (86)
Assists:	13.0 (175)
FG%:	40.0% (341)
FT%:	69.3% (262)
3P%:	30.6% (318)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	71.5 (245)
Rebounds:	24.3 (253)
Assists:	13.1 (214)
FG%:	46.0% (315)
FT%:	72.7% (250)
3P%:	30.7% (40)