Fairfield Stags at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's BasketballBrandon Benjamin scores 23 to help Fairfield secure 83-75 victory over Niagara
Benjamin added nine rebounds and three blocks for the Stags (9-7, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Deuce Turner shot 5 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. Braden Sparks had 15 points.
Justin Page finished with 21 points and two blocks for the Purple Eagles (4-10, 1-3). Niagara also got 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks from Will Shortt. Landon Williams added 11 points and four assists.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 83 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Fairfield Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Reggie Prudhomme misses 29-foot three point jumper | 83 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Deuce Turner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 83 - 75 |
Statistics
FAIR |
NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-57 | FG | 31-57 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 6-16 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 19-21 | FT | 4-4 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 93 | Percent Led | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 746 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 746 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 9-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 8-2 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
| Siena | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Marist | 7-4 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Fairfield | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Manhattan | 4-7 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Canisius | 3-7 | 5.5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 2-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
| Rider | 1-9 | 7.5 | 2-17 |


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