NCAAB Game Recap
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Siena at FairfieldSun Feb 23, 2020 2:00 PM EST
MD |
72 |
OhSt |
79 |
| F | |
PSU |
60 |
Ind |
68 |
| F | |
Butl |
59 |
Crei |
81 |
| F | |
StJon |
65 |
Seton |
81 |
| F | |
Temp |
63 |
ECU |
67 |
| F | |
Buck |
60 |
Leh |
69 |
| F | |
Amer |
60 |
Boston |
64 |
| F | |
WichSt |
64 |
Cin |
67 |
| F | |
Rut |
71 |
Wisc |
79 |
| F | |
SacHr |
83 |
Bry |
76 |
| F | |
WIMil |
73 |
Detr |
79 |
| F | |
LoyMD |
70 |
Lafy |
68 |
| F | |
SoFL |
71 |
UConn |
78 |
| F | |
SIU |
52 |
NrthIA |
64 |
| F | |
IndSt |
64 |
Evans |
62 |
| F | |
Rider |
54 |
StPet |
73 |
| F | |
Quin |
78 |
Monm |
89 |
| F | |
Niag |
54 |
Maris |
76 |
| F | |
Canis |
57 |
Manh |
56 |
| F | |
Sien |
62 |
Fairf |
59 |
| F | |
HolyC |
60 |
Colg |
90 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
57 |
MtStM |
65 |
| F | |
SDak |
80 |
SDSt |
85 |
| F | |
Minn |
83 |
NW |
57 |
| F | |
WIGB |
88 |
Oakl |
92 |
| F(2OT) | |
RobM |
70 |
FaDi |
75 |
| F | |
LIU |
71 |
StFPA |
74 |
| F | |
Merrim |
75 |
StFNY |
71 |
| F(OT) | |
NM |
61 |
Bois |
74 |
| F | |
Mia-FL |
71 |
ND |
87 |
| F | |
USC |
65 |
Utah |
79 |
| F | |
Stan |
75 |
WaSt |
57 |
| F | |
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Elijah Burns scored 15 points and Jalen Pickett added 14 with five assists as Siena grabbed a late lead and held on, defeating Fairfield 62-59 on Sunday.
A 3-pointer by Jordan King, who was 3-for-3 from distance, helped Siena (15-10, 11-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) take the lead for the first time in the second half, 52-51 with five minutes remaining. Another triple from King gave the Saints a seven-point lead with less than two minutes remaining.
Manny Camper scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season and also made all eight free throws as Siena converted 20 of 23 from the line.
The win was a fifth in a row for Siena, which began the streak defeating Fairfield 65-49 on Feb. 7.
Vincent Eze led the Stags (11-16, 7-9) with 14 points and eight rebounds. Taj Benning added 11 points.
Siena visits Quinnipiac on Wednesday. Fairfield hosts Quinnipiac on Friday.
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Leaders
| Siena | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Burns | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Pickett | 14 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Fairfield | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| V. Eze | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Benning | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Sien | Fairf | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 62 | 59 |
| Field Goals | 18/41-44% | 21/58-36% |
| Three Pointers | 6/12-50% | 2/15-13% |
| Free Throws | 20/23-87% | 15/20-75% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 19 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 37 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Steals | 1 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 5 |
| Personal Fouls | 16 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Sien Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 7 | Fairf 49 @ Sien 65 | W. Methnani 12 | E. Burns 21 |
| Sun Feb 23 | Sien 62 @ Fairf 59 | E. Burns 15 | V. Eze 14 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Attendance: 2,479 |
| Game Time: |