Monmouth Hawks @ Fairfield Stags
Monmouth visits Fairfield following Sparks' 21-point game
Monmouth Hawks (5-5) at Fairfield Stags (5-5, 0-2 MAAC)
Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield hosts Monmouth after Braden Sparks scored 21 points in Fairfield's 74-63 loss to the Merrimack Warriors.
The Stags have gone 3-1 in home games. Fairfield has a 2/3 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Hawks have gone 1-4 away from home. Monmouth has a 2/3 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Fairfield is shooting 40.7% from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points lower than the 43.1% Monmouth allows to opponents. Monmouth averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than Fairfield gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sparks is scoring 17.2 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Stags. Deuce Turner is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers.
Jason Rivera-Torres is averaging 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks for the Hawks. Stefanos Spartalis is averaging 13.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 3-6 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 4-6 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 2-8 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-8 |

