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
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 5-0 | - | 9-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Stonehill | 2-2 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Chicago State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 2-17 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-3 | 3 | 8-12 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-3 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Wagner | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Le Moyne | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-13 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
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