ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Gavin Doty scored 24 points to lead Siena to an 85-77 men’s basketball victory over Fairfield on Monday afternoon at Times Union Center.

The Saints improved to 13-7 overall after holding off a second-half push from the Stags. Siena led 41-32 at halftime. Fairfield, now 11-9, was led by Brandon Benjamin’s 20 points and six rebounds. Braden Sparks added 18 points for the Stags.

Doty added six rebounds and three assists for Siena. Justice Shoats contributed 21 points and five assists, while Brendan Coyle had 19 points.

The game was played before an announced crowd of 6,385. Siena next hosts Marist on Thursday. Fairfield returns home to face Niagara that same night.