Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – The fourth and quarterfinal matchup of the 2016 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship saw fifth seeded, Fairfield University defeat fourth seeded Saint Peter’s University, 64-55, at the Times Union Center. All-MAAC First Team Selection Marcus Gilbert was the Pepsi Player of the Game in this win for the Stags. Gilbert had 20 points on … [Read more...] about Fairfield reaches MAAC semifinal
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Fairfield Outshoots Siena to Get Revenge
By Stuart Seidel Just a few days ago against Niagara, Siena started off hot jumping out to a 39-22 lead at half. Evan Hymes led the way with 21 points as the Saints held on for the win, 79-69. Sunday was a bit different for the Saints against Fairfield, a team they just beat just nine days earlier. Fairfield was able to jump out to an early lead and build up to a 37-32 … [Read more...] about Fairfield Outshoots Siena to Get Revenge
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
Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break
All the comings and goings of Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Fairfield sweeps weekly honors Derek Needham averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 assists per game as the Stags posted a 1-1 record last week. He started the week with a 29-point performance against DePaul University, making 11 of 16 shots from the floor and four of eight from three-point range. He recorded … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break