1 | 2 | T | |
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FAIR | 36 | 36 | 72 |
NIA | 52 | 44 | 96 |
Henderson scores 20 as Niagara knocks off Fairfield 96-72
Fairfield Stags vs. Niagara Purple Eagles: Full Highlights
Fairfield Stags vs. Niagara Purple Eagles: Full Highlights
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- — Ahmad Henderson II's 20 points helped Niagara defeat Fairfield 96-72 on Friday night.
Henderson was 7 of 11 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Purple Eagles (7-8, 3-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 16 points while going 6 of 8 and 4 of 7 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. Luke Bumbalough was 5 of 6 shooting (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points, while adding seven assists.
Caleb Fields led the Stags (9-7, 3-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Louis Bleechmore added 17 points for Fairfield. Peyton Smith also had 12 points. The loss broke the Stags' eight-game winning streak.
Both teams next play Sunday. Niagara hosts Siena and Fairfield goes on the road to play Canisius.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Crisp
- Steven Perry
- Adam Flore
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |