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Jordan Jones had 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots Saturday
55
Winner Fairfield Fairf 3-12,3-7 MAAC
52
Marist Marist 7-5,5-5 MAAC
Winner
Fairfield Fairf
3-12,3-7 MAAC
55
Final
52
Marist Marist
7-5,5-5 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fairfield Fairf 33 22 55
Marist Marist 26 26 52

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Mike Ferraro

Men’s Basketball Unable to Complete Comeback vs. Fairfield

After Trailing By 13 In Second Hal, Red Foxes Fall By 3

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team was defeated by Fairfield, 55-52, in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game on Saturday evening at McCann Arena.
 
Summary
  • Marist scored the game's first six points and two baskets by Jordan Jones and a layup by Matt Herasme, which led to a Fairfield timeout at the 17:46 mark.
  • Fairfield took its first lead thanks to a 10-0 run, which included two three-pointers by Caleb Green. The Red Foxes were held scoreless for 2:57 in this span.
  • After a basket by Victor Enoh broke Marist's dry spell at the 11:51 mark, Fairfield put together another 7-0 run, as the Red Foxes were held scoreless for 2:49.
  • A 6-0 Fairfield run gave the Stags a 14-point lead, their largest of the game, with 3:34 left in the first half. From there, Marist outscored Fairfield 8-1 over the remainder of the half, and the Stags' advantage was 33-26 heading to the locker room.
  • A 7-0 run early in the second half extended Fairfield's lead to 13 at the 13:00 mark. This was the Stags' largest lead of the second half, and it was later matched at the 11:46 and 9:50 marks.
  • With 5:02 to play, Taj Benning's jumper put Fairfield 53-42. The Stags did not hit another field goal the rest of the way, and Marist scored 10 straight points. Ricardo Wright's three-pointers with 8.5 seconds to play cut Fairfield's lead to 53-52.
  • Benning then drained two free throws with 7.9 seconds to play, and the Red Foxes were unable to tie the game on the final possession.
 
Key Stats
  • Jones led Marist in points (17), rebounds (seven), and blocked shots (two). The Red Foxes were plus-16 with him on the floor.
  • Raheim Sullivan had 10 points and a team-best four assists.
  • Benning had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
  • Jake Wojcik led Fairfield with 10 points.
  • Fairfield had a 36-31 edge in rebounds.
  • Marist committed just 10 turnovers, while Fairfield had 14.
  • Marist shot 3-for-20 (.150) from three-point range. The Red Foxes missed their first 14 three-point attempts, and all three of their makes came in the final nine minutes.
 
Notes
  • Jones' 17 points tied his season high. He has now scored in double figures in five straight games, and has blocked a shot in nine straight.
  • This was Marist's first loss in a game decided by five points or less this season (5-1).
  • Marist is now 3-3 on the second day of a back-to-back.
 
Postgame Press Conference


 
Records
  • Fairfield is 3-12 overall and 3-7 in the MAAC.
  • Marist stands at 7-5 on the season and 5-5 in conference play.
 
Up Next
  • Marist is scheduled to return to action with a single game on Wednesday, Jan. 27 against Quinnipiac at McCann Arena.
  • Tip-off is set for 5 p.m.
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