Taliaferro leads Fairfield past Manhattan 68-60
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Landon Taliaferro had 24 points as Fairfield topped Manhattan 68-60 on Friday night.
Aidas Kavaliauskas had 12 points and six assists for Fairfield (6-9, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which snapped its four-game home losing streak.
After Fairfield outscored Manhattan 40-32 in the first half, both teams scored 28 in the second as the hosts clinched the victory. The Stags' 40 points in the first half were a season high for the team.
Warren Williams had 19 points for the Jaspers (6-6, 2-1). Christian Hinckson added 13 points.
Fairfield faces St. Peter's at home on Wednesday. Manhattan plays Siena at home on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- King Whetstone
- Sean Campbell
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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