Fairfield Stags @ Canisius Golden Griffins
3 double-doubles carry Canisius past Fairfield 72-65
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Josiah Heath was one of three players with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, and Canisius defeated Fairfield 72-65.
Kevin Bleeker had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Jamal Reynolds had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Griffins (16-13, 11-9 Metro Atlantic), who ended the regular season winning four of five games. The last time Canisius had three players with double-doubles in the same game was Nov. 22, 2004, against Howard. It was a career high in rebounds for Bleeker and points for Reynolds.
Marcus Gilbert hit a 3-pointer for Fairfield (7-22, 5-14) to make it 65-50 with 1:03 left but the Griffins hit 5 of 7 free throws in the last minute.
Tyler Nelson had 23 points, hitting four 3s, for Fairfield, which was outrebounded 41-24. Gilbert added 13 points.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Justin Simon
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
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 |
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