ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Fairfield Defeats Rider 88-81
Fairfield grabbed a 88-81 win over Rider on Sunday, behind a 22-point effort from Jalen Leach at Alumni Gymnasium.
Fairfield was the ATS victor, as they covered the +4.0-point spread as an underdog.
Peyton Smith had 16 points for Fairfield and Jasper Floyd chipped in with 15 points. Jalen Leach had 3 assists for them, while Peyton Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Rider got a 27-point performance from Mervin James, who was supported by 17 points from Allen Powell. Corey McKeithan had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rider, while T.J. Weeks Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
Fairfield led at halftime, 48-43.
The rebound battle favored Rider as they grabbed 41 boards, while Fairfield only had 32
Next game, Fairfield takes its act on the road to face Yale looking for another win. For Rider, they head home to face Stonehill College.