Niagara Purple Eagles @ Fairfield Stags
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (24-56)
Field Goal %
41% (25-61)
33% (7-21)
Three Point %
29% (7-24)
75% (6-8)
Free Throw %
56% (5-9)
12
Turnovers
12
31
Rebounds
41
8%
Percent Led
75%
2
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Ryan Corbett
Team Stats
| FG | 24-56 | 25-61 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 41 |
| 3PT | 7-21 | 7-24 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 29 |
| FT | 6-8 | 5-9 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 28 |
| Assists | 12 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 28 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 10 |
| Percent Led | 8 | 75 |
NIA @ FAIR Videos
Tony Williams drains 3-point shot vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
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Will Shortt fights off defender for and-1
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Nice bucket from Brandon Benjamin
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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 |
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