Niagara Purple Eagles @ Fairfield Stags
Fairfield secures 62-61 victory against Niagara
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Brandon Benjamin scored 18 points as Fairfield beat Niagara 62-61 on Thursday.
Benjamin added 11 rebounds for the Stags (12-9, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Declan Wucherpfennig scored 13 points and added 13 rebounds. Tony Williams shot 4 for 10, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Justin Page led the Purple Eagles (5-14, 2-7) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and two steals. Josiah Sabino added 11 points and seven rebounds for Niagara. Vice Zanki had 11 points.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Ryan Corbett
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 13-2 | - | 17-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 11-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Siena | 10-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Marist | 10-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Fairfield | 8-7 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 8-8 | 5.5 | 12-15 |
| Iona | 7-8 | 6 | 15-11 |
| Manhattan | 7-9 | 6.5 | 11-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 7-9 | 6.5 | 11-16 |
| Canisius | 3-12 | 10 | 8-18 |
| Niagara | 3-12 | 10 | 6-19 |
| Rider | 2-13 | 11 | 3-21 |
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