Fairfield Stags vs Iona Gaels
Leach's 22 lead Fairfield over Iona 68-63 in MAAC Tournament quarterfinal
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Jalen Leach had 22 points in Fairfield's 68-63 win over Iona on Wednesday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
No. 2 seed Fairfield will play on Friday against the winner of the Thursday quarterfinal between Marist and Niagara.
Leach added eight rebounds and four steals for the Stags (21-11). Caleb Fields added 20 points and seven rebounds. Brycen Goodine finished with nine points.
Jeremiah Quigley had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the seventh-seeded Gaels (15-16, 1-1). Joel Brown added 13 points and three steals for Iona. Idan Tretout also had 11 points.
Fairfield went into the half leading Iona 34-31. Fields scored nine points in the half.
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Game Information
Atlantic City, NJ
Referee:Brian Zink
Referee:Ed Corbett Jr.
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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