Fairfield Stags @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
7-5, 3-4 Away
84
7-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIR | 47 | 37 | 84 |
CCSU | 26 | 44 | 70 |
6-5, 3-1 Home
70
6-5, 3-1 Home
Sparks scores 21 as Fairfield knocks off Central Connecticut State 84-70
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Braden Sparks had 21 points in Fairfield's 84-70 victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night.
Sparks went 8 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Stags (7-5). Brandon Benjamin scored 19 points and added nine rebounds. Eric Mejia finished with 12 points and four steals.
Darin Smith Jr. led the way for the Blue Devils (6-5) with 20 points. Cent. Conn. St. also got 13 points from Melo Sanchez. Ashton Reynolds also had 10 points.
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Game Information
New Britain, CT
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Nathan Ferrell
2025-26 Standings
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 |
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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