Fairfield rallies past Fairfield for 60-57 win
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Jonathan Kasibabu had 17 points and nine rebounds on Thursday night and Fairfield used a late run to get past Saint Peter's 60-57.
Jesus Cruz added 10 points for the Stags (5-11, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who shot 52 percent from the field to win their second straight.
Fairfield trailed by four with 8 1/2 minutes remaining and took control with an 11-2 run highlighted by Matija Milin's 3-pointer. Kasibabu's dunk capped the run to give the Stags a 57-52 lead with 2:58 to go. Three times, the Peacocks (4-11, 1-2) cut the deficit to three -- the third time on Quinn Taylor's pair of free throws with two seconds left.
Fairfield had a 10-point lead early in the second half, but Saint Peter's went on a 19-3 run to take a 45-39 lead before the midpoint of the half.
Davauhnte Turner had 20 points and Manny Dixon added a career-high 10 points for the Peacocks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Riley
- Brandon Cruz
- Adam Vandenburgh
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |