Sacred Heart Pioneers @ Fairfield Stags
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SHU | 37 | 31 | 68 |
FAIR | 32 | 46 | 78 |
Fairfield defeats Sacred Heart 78-68
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Braden Sparks scored 21 points as Fairfield beat Sacred Heart 78-68 on Friday night.
Sparks went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Stags (17-11, 9-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Brandon Benjamin scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line, and he added 10 rebounds. Eric Mejia had 11 points.
Dashon Gittens led the way for the Pioneers (12-17, 8-10) with 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Nyle Ralph-Beyer and Yann Farell each had 14 points.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Michael Palau
Referee:Tim Smith
Referee:Vasili Mallios
2025-26 Standings
| 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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