Canisius Golden Griffins @ Fairfield Stags
Canisius coasts to 64-50 win over Fairfield
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Phil Valenti scored 14 points and Josiah Heath and Kassius Robertson added 11 apiece to lead Canisius in a 64-50 victory over Fairfield on Thursday night.
Canisius closed the opening half with five-straight points to lead 30-23, and opened the second with a 7-0 run to lead by double digits with 17:40 remaining. The Stags (6-13, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) could get no closer than eight points the rest of the way.
Robertson scored eight-straight points -- including back-to-back 3's -- to put the Griffins up by 16 points with 10:33 left to play. His 11 points were a career high.
Valenti shot 5 of 10 from the floor and had nine rebounds. Jamal Reynolds added 10 points for the Griffins (11-7, 6-3).
Marcus Gilbert finished with 18 points, 12 of those in the second half, and was the only Fairfield player to score in double figures.
Game Information
Bridgeport, CT
Referee:William Bush
Referee:Gary Prager
Referee:Brandon Williams
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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 |




