Fairfield Stags @ Canisius Golden Griffins

16-11, 10-7 Metro

Final

	1	2	T
Fairfield FAIR	34	40	74
Canisius CAN	40	31	71

Canisius Golden GriffinsCanisiusCAN

11-17, 6-11 Metro

Nelson, Johnson help Fairfield edge Canisius 74-71

Tyler Nelson scored 22 points and Coleman Johnson hit three critical free throws and Fairfield held off Canisius 74-71 on Thursday night.

Feb 18, 2016, 10:23 pm - Associated Press

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NCAA Division I

Metro 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

Men's College Basketball News

In temporary injunction, 19 players granted 5th season

A Nashville chancellor granted a temporary injunction to Jalen Washington and 18 other basketball players Friday giving them a fifth season of eligibility and the NCAA cannot keep any of them out of the transfer portal.

FAU hires Josh McCowan as athletic director and vice president

Josh McCowan was hired as Florida Atlantic vice president and athletic director.

Wichita State rewards Mills with 3-year extension through 2031

Wichita State coach Paul Mills has signed a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Shockers through the 2031 season, a reward for a rapid turnaround in which the team has improved its win total each of the past three years.

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