Fairfield vs Savannah State Wrap - Fairfield Wins 41-39
Fairfield vs Savannah State Wrap - Fairfield Wins 41-39
Fairfield grabbed a 41-39 win over Savannah State on Thursday, behind a 15-point effort from Derek Needham at Tiger Arena.
Fairfield got 8 points from Ryan Olander and another 6 points from Greg Nero. Derek Needham contributed 5 assists, while Greg Nero cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Savannah State got 13 points from Joshua Montgomery in a losing cause and another 9 points from Jovonni Shuler. Preston Blackmon contributed 5 assists for them, while Jyles Smith had 11 rebounds.
Fairfield led at halftime, 18-13.
The rebound battle favored Savannah State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Fairfield only had 35.
