Manhattan Jaspers @ Fairfield Stags
Taliaferro leads Fairfield past Manhattan 68-60
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Landon Taliaferro had 24 points as Fairfield topped Manhattan 68-60 on Friday night.
Aidas Kavaliauskas had 12 points and six assists for Fairfield (6-9, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which snapped its four-game home losing streak.
After Fairfield outscored Manhattan 40-32 in the first half, both teams scored 28 in the second as the hosts clinched the victory. The Stags' 40 points in the first half were a season high for the team.
Warren Williams had 19 points for the Jaspers (6-6, 2-1). Christian Hinckson added 13 points.
Fairfield faces St. Peter's at home on Wednesday. Manhattan plays Siena at home on Sunday.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:King Whetstone
Referee:Sean Campbell
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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