Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Fairfield Stags
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64 - 75
Nelson scores 26, Fairfield holds off Gardner-Webb 75-64
The Stags (3-2) took the lead with a 12-2 run and pushed it to 16 with a 9-0 run late in the first half. The Bulldogs (2-5), trailing 44-29 at the break, cut it to two midway through the second half as Brandon Miller made a pair of jumpers and to one with a Jaheam Cornwall 3-pointer at the 6:21 mark.
Nelson answered with a 3-pointer and a jumper followed by a Jonathan Kasibabu dunk to push the lead back to eight but it was back to four with a pair of Cornwall free throws and Liam O'Reilly's jumper with 2:23 to play. Ferron Flavors Jr., hit a 3 on an assist by Flowers and in the final minute the Stags made four free throws and Nelson shook free for a layup.
Kasibabu added a season-high 15 points for Fairfield. David Efianayi and DJ Laster had 14 points apiece for the Bulldogs.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Fairfield Deadball Team Rebound. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | David Efianayi missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Eric Jamison Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jesus Cruz missed Free Throw. | 64 - 75 |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 FAIR |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-49 | FG | 26-60 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 9-26 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 8-11 | FT | 14-20 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Dayton, OH
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2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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 |