Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Green scores 16 to lift Fairfield over Niagara 81-71
Zach Crisler had 14 points for Fairfield (5-3, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Taj Benning added 13 points. Jesus Cruz had 11 points.
Jordan Cintron had 14 points for the Purple Eagles (3-5, 0-2). Justin Roberts added 12 points. Marcus Hammond had 11 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jake Wojcik Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Justin Roberts missed Jumper. | 81 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Taj Benning made Dunk. Assisted by Zach Crisler. | 81 - 71 |
Statistics
 FAIR |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-54 | FG | 27-59 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-25 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 14-15 | FT | 12-17 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 607 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 607 | 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 |