ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Siena used a strong first half to secure a 76-61 victory over Fairfield in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Boardwalk Hall.

The Saints built a 40-30 halftime lead and maintained control after the break before a crowd of 1,395. The win improved Siena’s overall record to 22-11, while Fairfield fell to 21-13. The teams split their regular-season series, with each winning on its home court. Siena was a 3-point pregame favorite, and the total score fell short of the over/under line.