| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRST | 41 | 28 | 69 |
| SPU | 20 | 37 | 57 |
Marist beats Saint Peter's 69-57 in MAAC semifinals
Mouhamed Sow elevates for alley-oop jam
Mouhamed Sow elevates for alley-oop jam
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Patrick Gardner had 18 points in Marist's 69-57 win over Saint Peter's on Friday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.
The Red Foxes, the No. 11 seed into the tournament, will face top-seeded Iona in Saturday's championship game.
Gardner also contributed 11 rebounds for the Red Foxes (10-19). Javon Cooley added 10 points while shooting 2 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Noah Harris finished 1 of 3 from 3-point range and 7 for 11 from the line to finish with 10 points.
Jaylen Murray finished with 14 points for the Peacocks (12-17). Mouhamed Sow added 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Saint Peter's. Jayden Saddler also had eight points.
Marist took the lead with 19:44 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Gardner led their team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 41-20 at the break. Marist was outscored by Saint Peter's in the second half by nine points, with Gardner scoring a team-high 10 points in the final half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Steven Perry
- Greg Evans
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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