Niagara Purple Eagles @ Fairfield Stags
5-14, 2-7 MAAC
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5-14, 2-7 MAAC
12-9, 4-6 MAAC
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12-9, 4-6 MAAC
Fairfield secures 62-61 victory against Niagara
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Brandon Benjamin scored 18 points as Fairfield beat Niagara 62-61 on Thursday.
Benjamin added 11 rebounds for the Stags (12-9, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Declan Wucherpfennig scored 13 points and added 13 rebounds. Tony Williams shot 4 for 10, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Justin Page led the Purple Eagles (5-14, 2-7) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and two steals. Josiah Sabino added 11 points and seven rebounds for Niagara. Vice Zanki had 11 points.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
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Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Ryan Corbett
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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