HACKENSACK, N.J. (Interstat) — Jabri Fitzpatrick scored 32 points to lead New Haven to an 84-77 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Rothman Center.

The Chargers built a 55-39 halftime lead behind hot shooting, making 14 of 23 from 3-point range for the game. The Knights chipped away in the second half, closing to within single digits, but could not overcome the deficit. Joey Niesman led Fairleigh Dickinson with 24 points.

New Haven improved to 13-15. Fairleigh Dickinson fell to 11-18. Attendance was 752.