Saint Peter's Peacocks @ Fairfield Stags
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 34 | 61 | |||
FAIR | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Fairfield beats Saint Peter's 70-61 in MAAC opener
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Tyler Nelson scored 19 points to help Fairfield beat Saint Peter's 70-61 on Thursday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener.
Nelson was 6 of 13 from the field, made four 3-pointers and a game-high five steals. Matija Milin and Omar El-Sheikh each added 11 points for Fairfield (6-6), which has won three of its last four games and has beaten Saint Peter's in three straight.
Elijah Gonzales scored 16 points to lead the Peacocks (6-6). Nick Griffin added 13 points and Sam Idowu 12.
Nelson's 3-point play gave the Stags the lead for good midway through the first half as they built a 10-point halftime lead. Saint Peter's pulled to 56-50 with 5:24 remaining. Jesus Cruz and Nelson each made 3-pointers as part of a 7-4 spurt that made it 63-54 with 2:40 to play.
Game Information
Bridgeport, CT
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Andy O'Brien
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 |
Men's College Basketball News
Ole Miss signs Australian pro Ben Henshall, sources say
15h
New AD Eichorst hopes to bring Texas swagger to Wisconsin
14h
Amir Khan, viral student manager, reunites with Will Wade at LSU
1d
