By Ronak Patel Springfield, Mass. -- There were enormous expectations coming into this season for Manhattan and for second year head coach Steve Masiello. Last season, the Jaspers won 21 games, a 15-game improvement from the prior season. The Jaspers were picked to finish second in the MAAC Preseason Poll by the coaches. They were returning nearly the entire team saved … [Read more...] about Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
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Fairfield advances with win over Rider
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – It's an advantage when you have your best free throw shooter on the line with seconds remaining, trying to preserve a lead. It's a bigger advantage when that student-athlete is a senior. That's the double bonus Head Coach Sydney Johnson had when Derek Needham stepped to free throw line with under a minute remaining. All … [Read more...] about Fairfield advances with win over Rider
Barrow’s career night helps Fairfield gain revenge on Canisius, 66-45
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The Fairfield Stags started early, finished late and did a whole lot of work in between. Maurice Barrow led all scorers with 21 as the Stags avenged an earlier defeat with a 66-45 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Thursday night. Barrow displayed and … [Read more...] about Barrow’s career night helps Fairfield gain revenge on Canisius, 66-45
Fairfield wins fifth straight with 55-54 decision over Old Dominion
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com NORFOLK, Va. – Trailing by 10 points with eight minutes remaining, the Fairfield University men's basketball team finished the game with a 15-4 run to post its fifth straight win with a 55-54 win over Old Dominion University. Amadou Sidibe led all Fairfield scorers with 10 points, while Marcus Gilbert just missed a double-double with eight … [Read more...] about Fairfield wins fifth straight with 55-54 decision over Old Dominion
Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Derek Needham scored a game-high 20 points and was one of four Fairfield University men's basketball players in double figures as the Stags won their third straight game with a 69-58 decision over Drexel University. The Stags did with defense as they have through this current three-game run. The team held Drexel to 38 … [Read more...] about Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel