| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRST | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| SPU | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Saint Peter's gets best of former coach with win over Marist
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Davauhnte Turner scored 22 points, Samuel Idowu added 14 points and nine rebounds and Saint Peter's defeated Marist 72-63 on Sunday in the Peacocks' first game versus their former head coach, John Dunne.
Dunne coached the Peacocks (5-11, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) for 12 years before taking over at Marist (6-9, 1-2) last April.
Turner, who came in second in the MAAC at 17.5 points per game, scored 13 points in the first half when the Peacocks took a 34-29 lead.
The Red Foxes got within a point, 49-48, on Darius Hines' basket with about eight minutes left before the Peacocks went on a 15-4 run with Idowu leading the way with seven points for a 63-53 edge with 2:18 to go.
Turner made four 3-pointers while Idowu blocked three shots.
Brian Parker led Marist with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Clarence Armstrong
- Andy O'Brien
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
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