Manhattan Jaspers @ Fairfield Stags
Fairfield routs cold-shooting Manhattan 78-49
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Curtis Cobb scored 22 points, Tyler Nelson added 20, and Fairfield routed Manhattan 78-49 on Tuesday night.
Cobb was 10 of 20 from the field, and Nelson hit 7 of 13 shots with six 3-pointers. The Stags (10-10, 5-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) have won two straight since snapping a five-game skid.
Zavier Turner had 11 points on just one field goal, but he made 8 of 8 free throws to lead Manhattan (8-16, 3-10). The Jaspers shot just 12 of 48 from the field (25 percent).
The Stags had a double-digit lead midway through the first half and built a 43-21 lead. Cobb scored 18 points and Nelson had 14 as Fairfield shot 50 percent (17 of 34) and made 7 of 12 3-pointers in the half. The Stags had their largest lead, 64-32, with 10 minutes left.
It was a season-low in points scored for the Jaspers, and their largest loss since losing to then-No. 25 West Virginia 108-61 on Nov. 28.
Game Information
Bridgeport, CT
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Donnie Eppley
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 |
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