Fairfield Stags at Rider Broncs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
65 - 73
Stewart leads Rider past Fairfeld 73-65
A conventional three-point play by Marcus Gilbert, with 15:08 to play, pulled Fairfield with five. But Rider outscored the Stags 10-4 over next four minutes, extending its lead to 54-45 and forcing four of Fairfield's 15 second-half turnovers during that span.
Gilbert pulled the Stags within six on a 3-pointer with 2 minutes left before a three-point play by Stewart made it 69-60.
Fairfield committed three turnovers in the final 1:24 and Rider held on for the win.
Jimmie Taylor added 14 points and Kahlil Thomas 11 for Rider (12-9, 8-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who made 8 of 16 3-point shots and forced 21 turnovers.
Maurice Barrow finished with 22 point and eight rebounds for Fairfield (4-19, 1-11). Gilbert finished with 15 points and eight boards.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Steve Johnston made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Steve Smith. | 65 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Maurice Barrow Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jimmie Taylor missed Free Throw. | 62 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jimmie Taylor made Free Throw. | 62 - 73 |
Statistics
 FAIR |
 RID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-49 | FG | 22-47 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 12-16 | FT | 21-30 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 14 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 25 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Attendance: 1,103 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |