Fairfield Stags at Iona Gaels
· NCAA Men's BasketballSparks' 27 lead Fairfield past Iona 71-70
Sparks went 11 of 21 from the field (5 for 12 from 3-point range) for the Stags (14-9, 6-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Declan Wucherpfennig shot 6 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Brandon Benjamin shot 5 of 13 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding 15 rebounds and five assists.
CJ Anthony led the Gaels (14-9, 6-6) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and two steals. Iona also got 14 points from Toby Harris.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Fairfield Deadball Team Rebound. | 71 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:01 | CJ Anthony misses 35-foot three point pullup jump shot | 71 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | CJ Anthony Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 70 |
Statistics
FAIR |
IONA |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 23-55 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 10-26 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 9-14 | FT | 14-17 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 11 | Lead Changes | 11 |
| 25 | Percent Led | 58 |
Game Information
Venue: Hynes Athletics Center
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Attendance: 1,978 | Capacity:
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Attendance: 1,978 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 9-2 | - | 12-7 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Siena | 8-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| Marist | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-5 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Fairfield | 6-6 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Iona | 6-6 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-6 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Manhattan | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Canisius | 3-8 | 6 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 2-9 | 7 | 5-16 |
| Rider | 1-10 | 8 | 2-18 |


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