Manhattan Jaspers at Fairfield Stags
· NCAA Men's Basketball
49 - 78
Fairfield routs cold-shooting Manhattan 78-49
Cobb was 10 of 20 from the field, and Nelson hit 7 of 13 shots with six 3-pointers. The Stags (10-10, 5-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) have won two straight since snapping a five-game skid.
Zavier Turner had 11 points on just one field goal, but he made 8 of 8 free throws to lead Manhattan (8-16, 3-10). The Jaspers shot just 12 of 48 from the field (25 percent).
The Stags had a double-digit lead midway through the first half and built a 43-21 lead. Cobb scored 18 points and Nelson had 14 as Fairfield shot 50 percent (17 of 34) and made 7 of 12 3-pointers in the half. The Stags had their largest lead, 64-32, with 10 minutes left.
It was a season-low in points scored for the Jaspers, and their largest loss since losing to then-No. 25 West Virginia 108-61 on Nov. 28.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jared Harper Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Zavier Turner missed Three Point Jumper. | 49 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Jerry Johnson Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Andrew Leone. | 49 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:55 | Deniz Celen Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 75 |
Statistics
 MAN |
 FAIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12-48 | FG | 29-63 |
| 25 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 12-26 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 21-31 | FT | 8-14 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 4 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 25 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Bridgeport, CT
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 |