Fairfield Stags vs Niagara Purple Eagles
MAAC Championship - Semifinal
15-15, 11-9 MAAC
38
15-15, 11-9 MAAC
24-6, 19-1 MAAC
75
24-6, 19-1 MAAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
25% (12-48)
Field Goal %
48% (29-60)
24% (6-25)
Three Point %
57% (12-21)
53% (8-15)
Free Throw %
83% (5-6)
19
Turnovers
11
31
Rebounds
37
4
Largest Lead
42
Game Information
Atlantic City, NJ
ESPN+
Referee:Tom Danaher
Referee:Geraldine Smith West
Referee:Toni Patillo
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 12-48 | 29-60 |
| Field Goal % | 25 | 48 |
| 3PT | 6-25 | 12-21 |
| Three Point % | 24 | 57 |
| FT | 8-15 | 5-6 |
| Free Throw % | 53 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 29 |
| Assists | 6 | 22 |
| Steals | 3 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 10 | 24 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 42 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 19-1 | - | 28-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 19-1 | - | 27-7 |
| Merrimack | 15-5 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Siena | 11-9 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 10-10 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Marist | 8-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 6-14 | 13 | 7-23 |
| Rider | 5-15 | 14 | 7-22 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 16 | 5-24 |
| Niagara | 1-19 | 18 | 1-28 |
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