Fairfield Stags @ Marist Red Foxes
Sidibe's 19 points, 14 boards help Fairfield beat Marist
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Amadou Sidibe matched a career high with 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Fairfield to a 73-53 victory over Marist on Thursday night.
Tyler Nelson added 17 points and six assists, Jerry Johnson made five 3-pointers and had 16 points, and Jonathan Kasibabu scored 10 with five assists for the Stags (12-11, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Fairfield shot 52 percent overall and even a bit better from the arc with 11-of-19 shooting.
Brian Parker scored 17 points and Ryan Funk 10 for the Red Foxes (6-19, 3-11), who have lost six straight.
Kasibabu's tip-in at 3:22 of the first half started a run of 16-of-19 shooting that extended to 8:24 of the second half as the Stags went from a one-point deficit to a 20-point lead and stayed in command.
Fairfield swept the season series, beating Marist 72-62 on Jan. 28.
Game Information
Poughkeepsie, NY
Referee:Tim Ebersole
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
Referee:Marek Drabinski
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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