POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Marist Red Foxes used a strong first half to secure an 82-67 victory over the Fairfield Stags in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McCann Recreation Center. Marist built a 43-29 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 941. The Red Foxes improved to 12-5 overall, while the Stags fell to 11-8. Marist dominated inside, scoring 36 points in the paint compared to Fairfield’s 28. The outcome aligned with pregame projections that heavily favored the Red Foxes at home.