Monmouth 65, at Fairfield 73

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Interstat) — Brandon Benjamin posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Fairfield Stags used a decisive second-half surge to overcome the Monmouth Hawks 73-65 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Webster Bank Arena. The Stags, who improved to 6-5, trailed by three at halftime but outscored the Hawks 41-30 after the break. The key stretch came early in the second half when Fairfield transformed a 39-37 lead into a 48-41 advantage with a 9-2 run, capped by a driving layup and a free throw from Benjamin. Monmouth, which fell to 5-6, never… Read more...