Fairfield Stags @ Saint Peter's Peacocks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIR | 26 | 36 | 62 |
| 35 | 28 | 63 |
Washington, St. Peter's edge Fairfield 63-62
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Desi Washington scored 16 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 2 seconds left, as Saint Peter's edged Fairfield 63-62 Tuesday.
Saint Peter's (12-16, 8-11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) trailed 60-51 with 3:32 left, before closing on a 12-2 run to beat the Stags on a game-winning 3 from Washington for the second time this season.
Fairfield (6-24, 3-16) turned the ball over four times during the late run, and Saint Peter's closed to within 62-60 on Quadir Welton's layup with 29 seconds remaining. Fairfield's K.J. Rose missed two free throws with 20 seconds left, and Washington's deep 3-pointer capped the comeback.
Marvin Dominique had 12 points and 10 boards for the Peacocks. Jamel Fields added 12 points.
Amadou Sidibe led Fairfield with a career-high 18 points and added 14 rebounds. Maurice Barrow had 15 points.
Washington hit a 3-pointer with a second left on Jan. 8 to down Fairfield 56-55.
Game Information
Jersey City, NJ
Referee:John Hughes
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:Tim Attanasi
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic 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 |
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