Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Henderson scores 20 as Niagara knocks off Fairfield 96-72
Henderson was 7 of 11 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Purple Eagles (7-8, 3-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 16 points while going 6 of 8 and 4 of 7 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. Luke Bumbalough was 5 of 6 shooting (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points, while adding seven assists.
Caleb Fields led the Stags (9-7, 3-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Louis Bleechmore added 17 points for Fairfield. Peyton Smith also had 12 points. The loss broke the Stags' eight-game winning streak.
Both teams next play Sunday. Niagara hosts Siena and Fairfield goes on the road to play Canisius.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Aime Rutayisire Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Luke Davidson missed Jumper. | 72 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:58 | Kwane Marble made Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 96 |
Statistics
 FAIR |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 34-55 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 62 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 10-15 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 67 |
| 16-20 | FT | 18-23 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 995 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 995 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-9 |