Marist Red Foxes @ Fairfield Stags
Jerry Johnson scores 25 points, Fairfield edges Marist 76-73
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Jerry Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, including a late, tie-breaking 3-pointer, and Fairfield edged Marist 76-73 on Monday night.
Johnson, a freshman, was 8 of 11 from the field, including a season-high 7 of 9 from beyond the arc for Fairfield (15-11, 9-7 Metro Atlantic), which won its third in a row. Marcus Gilbert scored 20 points with seven rebounds and Tyler Nelson added 15 points.
Marist (5-20, 2-14 Metro Atlantic) was led by Brian Parker with 20 points. Kristinn Palsson scored 17 points and Kentrall Brooks added 12 points with seven rebounds.
Fairfield tied it at 68 with 2:09 left on a pair of Gilbert free throws. On the next possession, Marist turned it over, and Johnson drilled a 3-pointer to put Fairfield up three. The Stags made 5 of 6 from the line in the last 22 seconds to ice it.
Game Information
Bridgeport, CT
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Kyle Walter
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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