Canisius 55, at Fairfield 61

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest defined more by missed opportunities than made shots, Fairfield managed just enough offense to hold off Canisius 61-55 on Saturday night at Webster Bank Arena. The Stags, improving to 13-9 overall and 4-3 in the MAAC, never trailed after the opening minutes but could never fully shake the Golden Griffins, who fell to 8-13 and 2-5. The game was a stark contrast to the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 2, an 85-81 Canisius victory featuring far more fluid offense. The most critical phase of the game came… Read more...