Fairfield Stags at Canisius Golden Griffins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cruz scores 16 to lead Fairfield over Canisius 74-68
The game marked the first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup of the season for both teams.
Caleb Green had 14 points for Fairfield (4-3, 1-0). Allan Jeanne-Rose added 13 points. Supreme Cook had eight rebounds. Taj Benning had seven points and 10 rebounds.
Armon Harried had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Griffins (2-6, 0-1). Jordan Henderson added 16 points. Akrum Ahemed had 11 points.
Malek Green, whose 17 points per game entering the contest led the Golden Griffins, scored seven points on 2-of-10 shooting.
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Statistics
 FAIR |
 CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-58 | FG | 24-59 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 9-20 | FT | 14-20 |
| 45 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 5 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 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 |
| 20 | Fouls | 24 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Koessler Athletic Center
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 849 | Capacity:
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 849 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| 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 |