Out in the MAAC, Marist has jumped out in front of the conference with a 14-3 record. In their last matchup against Fairfield they had a rest advantage, that was not noticeable until the final five minutes when Marist pulled away. Saint Peter’s won last year’s home game over Marist by nine points, and have limited their last three opponents to an average of 59 points. Back the home team here in Saint Peter’s.

John Dunne returns to his old Saint Peter's haunt only this time his Red Foxes enter Jersey City on a nine-game win streak and atop the Metro-Atlantic table (with Merrimack). Per Dunne style, Marist is doing it with controlled pace and defense, allowing only 65 ppg, though Dunne has a couple of livewires to get him points, especially G Josh Pascarelli (17.3 ppg). Granted, Bashir Mason's Peacocks are rarely an easy out, but they were 0-4 in Metro-Atlantic play before gifted lowly Canisius last weekend, and have struggled when top scorer and former Richmond transfer G Marcus Randolph has an off-night (as in recent losses to Quinnipiac & Niagara when a combined 5 of 20 from the floor). Play Marist