Fairfield Stags @ Niagara Purple Eagles

5-3, 2-0 MAAC

Final

	1	2	T
Fairfield FAIR	35	46	81
Niagara NIA	33	38	71

Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA

3-5, 0-2 MAAC

Green scores 16 to lift Fairfield over Niagara 81-71

Dec 6, 2021, 06:12 am

NIAGARA, N.Y. -- — Caleb Green scored 16 points as Fairfield got past Niagara 81-71 on Sunday.

Zach Crisler had 14 points for Fairfield (5-3, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Taj Benning added 13 points. Jesus Cruz had 11 points.

Jordan Cintron had 14 points for the Purple Eagles (3-5, 0-2). Justin Roberts added 12 points. Marcus Hammond had 11 points.

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Game Information

Niagara Falls, NY

Referee:Matt Lavigne

Referee:Casey Kett

Referee:Ed Corliss

NCAA Division I

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Merrimack	17-3	-	23-11
Saint Peter's	14-6	3	17-12
Siena	13-7	4	23-12
Marist	12-8	5	19-12
Quinnipiac	12-8	5	19-13
Fairfield	11-9	6	21-13
Mount St. Mary's	11-9	6	15-17
Iona	10-10	7	18-14
Sacred Heart	9-11	8	14-19
Manhattan	8-12	9	12-20
Canisius	5-15	12	10-21
Niagara	5-15	12	8-22
Rider	3-17	14	4-25

Men's College Basketball News

NCAA D-II panel pushes for age-based eligibility starting in 2026-27

NCAA Division II athletes would move immediately to the age-based eligibility model adopted in Division I under proposed emergency legislation.

Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

We're tracking all the player movement across key programs ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Michigan AD Warde Manuel to step down at end of calendar year

Warde Manuel will step down as Michigan AD at the end of the calendar year, the school announced as part of the conclusion of an investigation into the culture of athletics at the university.

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