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Fairfield Falls 66-51 Against Quinnipiac - Game Recap
Ike Nweke scored 18 points leading Quinnipiac to a 66-51 victory over Fairfield at M&T Bank Arena on Friday.
Bettors who backed Quinnipiac were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Luis Kortright had 12 points for Quinnipiac and Dezi Jones chipped in with 11 points. Luis Kortright had 6 assists for them, while Ike Nweke was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Fairfield got 17 points from Allan Jeanne-Rose in a losing cause and another 10 points from Jalen Leach. Caleb Fields contributed 2 assists for them, while Supreme Cook had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Quinnipiac were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Quinnipiac won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-29.
Quinnipiac heads into a battle against Mount St. Mary's. Fairfield, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iona.