Bridgeport, CT (Sports Network) - Josip Mikulic matched a career-high with 16
points to lead the Fairfield Stags to a 71-37 rout over the Marist Red Foxes
in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tilt at Webster Bank Arena.
Desmond Wade chipped in 13 points for Fairfield (11-10, 3-6 MAAC), while Derek
Needham dished out a game-high four assists. The Stags' reserves outscored
Marist's bench, 23-7.
Anell Alexis had 10 points to pace Marist (5-15, 2-7), while leading scorer
Chavaughn Lewis (14.6 ppg) had just seven points on 2-of-14 from the field.
Fairfield led 11-10 midway through the first half but finished the frame on a
30-11 run. The Stags hit on an impressive 60.7 percent of their field goal in
the opening 20 minutes and outrebounded Marist, 15-11.
The Red Foxes mustered up just 16 second half points, while Fairfield
continued its hot shooting from the field (.571) as it cruised to the victory.
Fairfield shot 11-of-22 from 3-point range, while Marist finished with more
turnovers (18) than field goals (14).
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