Fairfield Stags @ Manhattan Jaspers
Manhattan picks up 1st conference win, beats Fairfield 72-66
NEW YORK -- Manhattan used a balanced scoring attack with three players scoring 14 points apiece and the Jaspers picked up their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory with a 72-66 win over Fairfield on Saturday night.
Zane Waterman, Calvin Crawford and Rich Williams all had 14 points and Shane Richards added 10 for Manhattan (4-8, 1-2), which has won three out its last four games following a five-game losing streak.
Two free throws by Waterman and another by Tyler Wilson had the Jaspers in front 69-63 with 3:41 to go.
Tyler Nelson made a 3-pointer for Fairfield but the Stags didn't score again over the final three minutes. Waterman added a free throw and Richards two more to round out the scoring.
Marcus Gilbert scored 23 points to lead Fairfield (6-6, 1-2) with Nelson adding 19 with four 3-pointers. Fairfield hurt itself at the free-throw line, making just 11 of 21 to Manhattan's 17 of 22.
Game Information
Riverdale, NY
Referee:Robert Adams
Referee:Andrew Maira
Referee:Earl Robinson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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