Saint Peter's Peacocks @ Fairfield Stags
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 34 | 61 | |
FAIR | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Fairfield beats Saint Peter's 70-61 in MAAC opener
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Tyler Nelson scored 19 points to help Fairfield beat Saint Peter's 70-61 on Thursday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener.
Nelson was 6 of 13 from the field, made four 3-pointers and a game-high five steals. Matija Milin and Omar El-Sheikh each added 11 points for Fairfield (6-6), which has won three of its last four games and has beaten Saint Peter's in three straight.
Elijah Gonzales scored 16 points to lead the Peacocks (6-6). Nick Griffin added 13 points and Sam Idowu 12.
Nelson's 3-point play gave the Stags the lead for good midway through the first half as they built a 10-point halftime lead. Saint Peter's pulled to 56-50 with 5:24 remaining. Jesus Cruz and Nelson each made 3-pointers as part of a 7-4 spurt that made it 63-54 with 2:40 to play.
Game Information
Bridgeport, CT
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Andy O'Brien
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 9-2 | - | 12-7 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Siena | 8-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| Marist | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-5 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Fairfield | 6-6 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Iona | 6-6 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-6 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Manhattan | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Canisius | 3-8 | 6 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 2-9 | 7 | 5-16 |
| Rider | 1-10 | 8 | 2-18 |
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