POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (3-13 overall, 1-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) returns home Saturday night, as the Red Foxes host Fairfield (6-10, 1-4) in a conference clash. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
Please click on the attached video for a closer look at freshman guard Austin Williams. Williams is coming off a career-high 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the field in the Red Foxes' last outing at Quinnipiac on Jan. 10. He has been a consistent part of the rotation this season, and is averaging 4.6 points per game while leading the team in rebounding in three games.
 
Here's a closer look at Saturday night's contest:
 
Leaders

Category	Fairfield	Marist
Scoring	Tyler Nelson, 19.8 ppg	Brian Parker, 19.3 ppg
Rebounding	Jonathan Kasibabu, 5.1 rpg	Tobias Sjoberg, 5.5 rpg
Assists	Tyler Nelson, 3.0 apg	Brian Parker, 2.8 apg
Blocks	Jonathan Kasibabu, 1.0 bpg	Tobias Sjoberg, 0.9 bpg
Steals	Jesus Cruz, 1.6 spg	David Knudsen, 1.4 spg
Three-Pointers Made	Ferron Flavors, Jr., 45	Ryan Funk, 31

 
 
Last Time Out
Marist was defeated in overtime at Quinnipiac by a score of 80-79 on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Brian Parker led the Red Foxes with 25 points, and went 13-for-15 from the free-throw line. Tobias Sjoberg had a double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
 
The Opponent
Fairfield won its MAAC opener against Saint Peter's on Dec. 28, but has dropped its last four conference games against Manhattan (twice), Rider, and Iona. Preseason MAAC Player of the Year Tyler Nelson leads the Stags in scoring at 19.8 points per game, which ranks third in the MAAC. Jonathan Kasibabu leads the MAAC in field goal percentage (.603). Head coach Sydney Johnson is in his seventh season at the helm.
 
On the Call
Dean Darling (play-by-play), Steve Eggink (color) and Ed Weir (sideline) have the call on ESPN3.
 
What's Next
Marist heads back to the road and takes on Siena on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Times Union Center in Albany. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.