Connecticut Defeats Fairfield 79-71 - Recap
Connecticut Defeats Fairfield 79-71 - Recap
Connecticut grabbed a 79-71 win over Fairfield on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from Shabazz Napier at Gampel Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 12.5.
Connecticut got 18 points from Jeremy Lamb and another 16 points from Andre Drummond. Shabazz Napier contributed 5 assists, while Andre Drummond cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Fairfield got 20 points from Rakim Sanders in a losing cause and another 14 points from Sean Crawford. Derek Needham contributed 6 assists for them, while Ryan Olander had 8 rebounds.
Connecticut hit the break leading 46-26 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 34 boards, while Fairfield only had 32.
