Fairfield Stags @ Old Dominion Monarchs
Stith posts double-double to send ODU past Fairfield
NORFOLK, Va. -- B.J. Stith scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and Old Dominion remained unbeaten at home beating Fairfield 79-69 on Sunday.
ODU (7-3) used a 12-2 run to start the second half for a 45-39 lead. Kalu Ezikpe converted a 3-point play and the Monarchs extended the lead to 50-41 with 14:33 remaining. Fairfield (2-8) staged a rally with a 17-7 run and went up 58-57 on Matija Milin's 3-point play 5 1/2 minutes later.
The lead exchanged hands until Stith made a pair of free throws to give the Monarchs a 62-61 lead they'd never give up. His free throws started a 10-0 run that ended when Xavier Green buried a 3 for 70-61 lead.
Marquis Godwin finished with 14 points for the Monarchs, Ahmad Caver scored 12 points, tied a career high with 12 assists and grabbed six rebounds. Green scored 12 points. Old Dominion improved to 6-0 at home.
Landon Taliaferro led the Stags with 18 points and Jonathan Kasibabu scored 13 points and tied a career-high for the third time with 15 rebounds.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Kyle Regetz
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 6-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Saint Peter's | 5-1 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| Marist | 5-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Siena | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Iona | 4-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Manhattan | 4-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Canisius | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Fairfield | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Niagara | 1-5 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Rider | 0-6 | 5.5 | 1-14 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Arkansas State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Troy | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Marshall | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| App State | 3-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Georgia State | 3-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| James Madison | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Texas State | 2-4 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Old Dominion | 2-4 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Louisiana | 2-4 | 3 | 4-14 |
| UL Monroe | 0-6 | 5 | 3-15 |
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