ncaab Game Recap
Canisius Falls 63-55 to Fairfield - Recap
Fairfield grabbed a 63-55 win over Canisius on Sunday, behind a 21-point effort from Jesus Cruz at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard.
Fairfield was a favorite by -1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Fairfield got 16 points from Landon Taliaferro and another 9 points from Vincent Eze. Aidas Kavaliauskas contributed 3 assists, while Chris Maidoh cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Canisius got 17 points from Malik Johnson in a losing cause and another 9 points from Jacco Fritz. Malik Johnson contributed 3 assists for them, while Malik Johnson had 5 rebounds.
Fairfield trailed at halftime, 30-29.
The rebound battle favored Fairfield as they grabbed 36 boards, while Canisius only had 19
Next game, Fairfield takes its act on the road to face Rider looking for another win. For Canisius, they head home to face Quinnipiac.