Fairfield Stags at Penn State Nittany Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Tunca's 19 points, Mingo's 15 push Penn State 76-68 past Fairfield
Penn State trailed by three points with 2:17 remaining, but pulled away with an 11-0 run over the final two minutes. Tunca had six of those points, hitting a game-tying 3-pointer at the two-minute mark. He was 7-of-11 from the field.
Tibor Mirtic added a game-high 11 rebounds along with six points.
Fairfield opened the game on a 12-0 scoring run, but Penn State quickly cut into the deficit, leaving it 37-37 at the half.
Braden Sparks led all scorers with 25 points, going 5-of-12 from 3-point range. Brandon Benjamin had 18 points and 10 rebounds and was 8-of-11 from the field.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tibor Mirtic Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Cam Estevez missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Melih Tunca made Free Throw. | 68 - 76 |
Statistics
 FAIR |
 PSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-70 | FG | 28-57 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-33 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 8-9 | FT | 15-25 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 11 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Bryce Jordan Center
Location: University Park, PA
Attendance: 5,547 | 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 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 9 | 9-11 |