<p>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Taj Benning had a career-high 24 points plus 12 rebounds as No. 7 seed Fairfield upset second-seeded Monmouth 79-60 in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Jake Wojcik had 12 points for Fairfield (9-16). Caleb Green added 12 points. Supreme Cook had 11 points and 14 rebounds.</p>
<p>The Stags play third-seeded Saint Peter’s or No. 11 seed Rider in the semifinals Friday. </p>
<p>Both teams set season records for scoring during the game. Fairfield scored 41 first-half points, a season high for Fairfield, while the 26 points in the second half for Monmouth were the fewest of the season for Monmouth.</p>
<p>Melik Martin had 12 points for the Hawks (12-8).</p>
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