New Hampshire Wildcats @ Fairfield Stags
2-6, 0-5 Away
68
2-6, 0-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 23 | 68 | |
FAIR | 35 | 37 | 72 |
5-3, 3-1 Home
72
5-3, 3-1 Home
Braden Sparks scores 22 to lead Fairfield over New Hampshire 72-68
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Braden Sparks scored 22 points as Fairfield beat New Hampshire 72-68 on Sunday.
Sparks also had five rebounds for the Stags (5-3). Brandon Benjamin scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds and four blocks. Declan Wucherpfennig totaled 12 points and 14 rebounds.
The Wildcats (2-6) were led by Belal El Shakery, who posted 13 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Davide Poser added 12 points and Jack Graham contributed nine points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:John Cahill Jr.
Referee:Michael Palau
Referee:Greg Moyer
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 11-2 | - | 18-8 |
| Vermont | 10-4 | 1.5 | 18-11 |
| NJIT | 10-4 | 1.5 | 15-14 |
| UMass Lowell | 8-5 | 3 | 13-15 |
| UAlbany | 6-7 | 5 | 10-18 |
| Maine | 5-8 | 6 | 7-21 |
| New Hampshire | 4-9 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Bryant | 4-9 | 7 | 8-19 |
| Binghamton | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-23 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 16-2 | - | 20-9 |
| Siena | 12-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-6 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Marist | 12-7 | 4.5 | 18-10 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Fairfield | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 10-8 | 6 | 14-15 |
| Iona | 8-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Manhattan | 8-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 8-11 | 8.5 | 12-18 |
| Canisius | 4-14 | 12 | 9-20 |
| Niagara | 4-14 | 12 | 7-21 |
| Rider | 3-15 | 13 | 4-23 |
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