Leach scores 20, Fairfield takes down Wagner 63-51
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Jalen Leach scored 20 points as Fairfield beat Wagner 63-51 on Sunday.
Leach added six rebounds and three steals for the Stags (5-6). Brycen Goodine was 5 of 8 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Louis Bleechmore had 11 points and was 3 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line.
Melvin Council Jr. led the way for the Seahawks (4-6) with 13 points, four assists and two steals. Wagner also got 12 points and seven rebounds from Tahron Allen. Tyje Kelton also had 10 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Leo D. Mahoney Arena
7:00 PM, 17 December 2023
Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 1,616
- Referees:
- Matt Potter
- John Cahill Jr.
- Brian Zink
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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