In the first round of the MAAC tournament in Atlantic City, New Jersey Canisius will take on Fairfield for a tip off time of 7 PM Eastern. This game will be available on ESPN plus. Canisius comes into this game with a record on the season of 11–20, and have won their last three consecutive games coming against Quinnipiac, Morehead State, and most recently against Siena by the score of 67–64. The two losses came against Niagara, and on the road against Iona by the score of 72–65.
Fairfield comes into this game with a record on the season of 14–17, and have lost three out of the last five games coming against Saint peters twice, and most recently against Iona on the road by the score of 76–58. The two victories for Fairfield came against Manhattan on the road, and against Rider by the score of 65–59.
Taj Benning is the team leader for Fairfield in points per game with 10.7 on the season with a field goal percent of 37.8%, and a free throw percent of 83.7%. Supreme Cook is the team leader for Fairfield Inn rebound per game average and 8.3 on the season. Caleb Green as team leader for Fairfield Inn minutes per game average and 29.9.
Armon Harried is the team leader for Canisius in points per game averaging 11.3 on the season with a field goal percentage of 35.3%, and a free throw percentage of 61.5%. Choco Fritz is the team leader for Canisius in rebounds per game averaging 5.4 and is the team leader in minutes per game averaging 31.4 on the season.
