Sacred Heart Pioneers at Fairfield Stags
· NCAA Men's BasketballFairfield defeats Sacred Heart 78-68
Sparks went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Stags (17-11, 9-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Brandon Benjamin scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line, and he added 10 rebounds. Eric Mejia had 11 points.
Dashon Gittens led the way for the Pioneers (12-17, 8-10) with 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Nyle Ralph-Beyer and Yann Farell each had 14 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Dashon Gittens makes 5-foot floating jump shot | 68 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Sacred Heart Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Brandon Benjamin Block. | 66 - 78 |
Statistics
SHU |
FAIR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-58 | FG | 29-62 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 10-12 | FT | 9-17 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 53 | Percent Led | 44 |
Game Information
Venue: Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 3,565 | Capacity:
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 3,565 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 |


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