Fairfield Stags @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
7-5, 3-4 Away
84
7-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAIR | 47 | 37 | 84 |
CCSU | 26 | 44 | 70 |
6-5, 3-1 Home
70
6-5, 3-1 Home
Sparks scores 21 as Fairfield knocks off Central Connecticut State 84-70
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Braden Sparks had 21 points in Fairfield's 84-70 victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night.
Sparks went 8 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Stags (7-5). Brandon Benjamin scored 19 points and added nine rebounds. Eric Mejia finished with 12 points and four steals.
Darin Smith Jr. led the way for the Blue Devils (6-5) with 20 points. Cent. Conn. St. also got 13 points from Melo Sanchez. Ashton Reynolds also had 10 points.
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Game Information
Detrick Gymnasium
7:00 PM, December 18, 2025
New Britain, CT
Attendance: 1,054
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Evon Burroughs
- Nathan Ferrell
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 3-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-9 |
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Saint Francis | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
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