Manhattan Jaspers vs Fairfield Stags
Hinckson leads Manhattan past Fairfield in MAAC tourney
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Christian Hinckson completed a 3-point play with just over a minute remaining to give Manhattan enough of a cushion to hold off Fairfield 57-53 in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tourney on Thursday night.
Hinckson finished with 16 points for Manhattan (11-20) which advances to play No. 2 seed Canisius on Friday.
Warren Williams had 10 points for Manhattan.
Neftali Alvarez had 18 points for the Stags (9-22). Landon Taliaferro added 12 points.
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Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Brandon Cruz
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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