Fairfield Stags @ Manhattan Jaspers
Cobb's 46 points power Fairfield past Manhattan, 97-79
NEW YORK -- Curtis Cobb scored a career-high 46 points and Fairfield rode a big first half to a 97-79 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Manhattan Thursday night.
Cobb hit 9 of 12 3-point shots and was 16 of 23 overall from the field. Cobb drilled six 3-pointers in the first half as the Stags built a 54-33 lead. He now has scored 20 or more points five times this season.
Cobb's previous career best scoring night was 26 points against Sacred Heart November 11.
Fairfield (8-5, 3-1) collectively shot 59.6 percent from the field (31 of 52) and was 10 of 16 as a team from deep. Tyler Nelson added 16 points and Jonathan Kasibabu added another 13.
Zane Waterman scored 26 points to lead Manhattan (5-10, 0-4). Aaron Walker Jr. added 14 points and Tyler Wilson and Na'Quan Council each added another 10 points.
Game Information
Riverdale, NY
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
Referee:Mike Pearson
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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