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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 8-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 0.5 | 12-9 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Siena | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Marist | 6-4 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 4.5 | 12-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-13 |
| Manhattan | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-13 |
| Canisius | 3-6 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Niagara | 2-7 | 6 | 5-14 |
| Rider | 1-8 | 7 | 2-16 |
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