Idowu scores 21 to lead St. Peter's over Fairfield 62-52
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Samuel Idowu finished 9-of-12 shooting and scored 21 points with 12 rebounds and St. Peter's topped Fairfield 62-52 on Sunday.
KC Ndefo had 15 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks for St. Peter's (9-21, 6-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Davauhnte Turner, who led the Peacocks in scoring heading into the matchup with 17 points per game, scored just seven on 3-of-14 shooting. The Stags scored a season-low 16 points in the first half and finished just 18 of 52 (34.6 percent) from the field.
Neftali Alvarez had 16 points for the Stags (9-21, 6-12).
The Peacocks evened the season series against the Stags with the win. Fairfield defeated St. Peter's 60-57 on Jan. 10. The Peacocks and the Stags next take the floor in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Brandon Cruz
- Andy O'Brien
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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