Fairfield hosts Manhattan following Perez's 21-point performance

Manhattan Jaspers (12-11, 5-9 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (11-13, 6-8 MAAC)

Bridgeport, Connecticut; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan visits the Fairfield Stags after Jose Perez scored 21 points in Manhattan's 83-66 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

The Stags have gone 5-7 in home games. Fairfield is third in the MAAC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Supreme Cook averaging 5.2.

The Jaspers are 5-9 in MAAC play. Manhattan ranks eighth in the MAAC with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Josh Roberts averaging 2.1.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cook is averaging 10 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Stags. Taj Benning is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for Fairfield.

Perez is shooting 43.4% and averaging 19.2 points for the Jaspers. Elijah Buchanan is averaging 9.2 points over the last 10 games for Manhattan.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stags: 4-6, averaging 67.0 points, 29.8 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.3 points per game.

Jaspers: 3-7, averaging 68.2 points, 28.1 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points.

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