Fairfield Stags @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
7-5, 3-4 Away
84
7-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIR | 47 | 37 | 84 |
CCSU | 26 | 44 | 70 |
6-5, 3-1 Home
70
6-5, 3-1 Home
Sparks scores 21 as Fairfield knocks off Central Connecticut State 84-70
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Braden Sparks had 21 points in Fairfield's 84-70 victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night.
Sparks went 8 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Stags (7-5). Brandon Benjamin scored 19 points and added nine rebounds. Eric Mejia finished with 12 points and four steals.
Darin Smith Jr. led the way for the Blue Devils (6-5) with 20 points. Cent. Conn. St. also got 13 points from Melo Sanchez. Ashton Reynolds also had 10 points.
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Game Information
New Britain, CT
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Nathan Ferrell
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 5-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 4-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Siena | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Marist | 3-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Manhattan | 3-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Canisius | 2-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Iona | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Niagara | 1-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
| Fairfield | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Rider | 0-4 | 4.5 | 1-12 |
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Central Connecticut | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Le Moyne | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-1 | 1 | 5-11 |
| Saint Francis | 2-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Wagner | 1-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| New Haven | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Stonehill | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Chicago State | 0-3 | 3 | 2-14 |
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