"Fairfield has a +81 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.6 points per game. It is putting up 74.9 points per game to rank 208th in college basketball and is giving up 72.3 per contest to rank 132nd in college basketball. The 74.9 points the Stags average are just 4.3 fewer than the Jaspers allow."
"Fairfield connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (197th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (208th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. The Stags are scoring 73.8 points per game in home games."
"In its most recent game, Fairfield fell to Mount St. Mary's on Sunday, 69-47. Its top scorer was Braden Sparks with 15 points. Manhattan lost its most recent game to Iona, 69-65, on Sunday. Terrance Jones led the way with 23 points, and also had four boards and one assist."
The Fairfield Stags and Manhattan Jaspers will compete in a MAAC tournament matchup on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET. Fairfield enters with a 19-12 record and a +81 scoring differential, averaging 74.9 points per game while allowing 72.3. The Stags shoot 33.6% from three-point range on 7.6 attempts per game. Manhattan holds a 12-19 record and recently lost to Iona 69-65, with Terrance Jones scoring 23 points. Fairfield recently fell to Mount St. Mary's 69-47, led by Braden Sparks with 15 points. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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