Fairfield 74, at Saint Peter`s 83

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant first half and a frantic comeback attempt, Saint Peter’s used a blistering start and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to hold off Fairfield 83-74 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks built a 20-point halftime lead behind efficient offense and disruptive defense, then withstood a second-half surge led by Fairfield’s Declan Wucherpfennig to secure the victory before a crowd of 875. Saint Peter’s set the tone immediately. Brent Bland opened the scoring with a 3-pointer just 40 seconds… Read more...