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Sacred Heart 68, at Fairfield 78

Friday, February 20, 2026 · Final · Metro Atlantic

Metro Atlantic 1 2 PTS

Sacred Heart Pioneers

14-19 · L1 · #242 (1165 ELO -16)

37 31 68

Fairfield Stags

21-13 · L1 · #216 (1215 ELO +16)

32 46 78

Webster Bank Arena · Bridgeport, CT

Attendance: 3,565

Officials: Vasili Mallios, Mike Palau, Tim Smith

Fairfield Rallies in Second Half to Defeat Sacred Heart

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive second-half surge, the Fairfield Stags overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Sacred Heart Pioneers 78-68 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Friday night before a crowd of 3,565 at Webster Bank Arena. The victory improved Fairfield to 17-11 overall this season, while Sacred Heart fell to 12-17. The Stags swept the regular-season series, having also won 92-87 in overtime on Feb. 5. The most critical phase of the contest came early in the second half, where Fairfield transformed a five-point halftime disadvantage into a commanding… Read more...

Top Statlines

Brandon Benjamin FAIR 36m 18p 10r 1a 2b
Dashon Gittens SHU 35m 16p 8r 1a 1b
Braden Sparks FAIR 34m 21p 1r 3a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability FAIR 65.7%

Spread FAIR -4.5

Money Line FAIR -220/SHU +180

Over/Under 155.5 (Under)