Fairfield vs Saint Peter's Recap - Fairfield Wins 70-69
Fairfield vs Saint Peter's Recap - Fairfield Wins 70-69
Fairfield earned a 70-69 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday, getting 18 points from Derek Needham at Yanitelli Center.
Fairfield earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 2-point spread.
Yorel Hawkins had 14 points for Fairfield and Ryan Olander chipped in with 10 points. Derek Needham had 4 assists for them, while Ryan Olander was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Saint Peter's got a 22-point performance from Jeron Belin, who was supported by 17 points from Nick Leon. Wesley Jenkins had 4 assists in a losing cause for Saint Peter's, while Ryan Bacon grabbed 9 rebounds.
Saint Peter's won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-38.
