Men's Basketball: Fairfield Stags vs. Niagara Purple Eagles

Site: The Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Conn.
Time: Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

FAIRFIELD (7-15, 5-5 MAAC)

Jonathan Han, G, 6-0, So., 6.4 ppg, 98 assists – 8 points, 5 assists Friday vs. Saint Peter’s

Mike Van Schaick, G, 6-2, Sr., 14.1 ppg, 35 assists– Has notched double digits in points in last 11 games

Devin Johnson, G, 6-7, Fr., 2.9 ppg, 13 assists– 14 steals on the year

Anthony Johnson, C, 6-8, Fr., 7.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg – 2nd in rebounding on the squad

Greg Nero, F, 6-7, Fr., 9.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg – 9 points, 4 boards against the Peacocks

NIAGARA (11-10, 6-5 MAAC)

Charron Fisher, G, 6-3, Jr., 22.9 ppg, 13 assists – Team-high 33 points Friday vs. Marist

Lorenzo Miles, G, 5-11, Sr., 12.0 ppg, 78 assists – 20 steals on the year

Rydell Brooks, G, 6-2, Fr., 5.3 ppg, 30 assists – 7 points, 2 assists on Friday

Clif Brown, F, 6-7, Sr., 16.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg – 9 points, 11 boards against the Red Foxes

J.R. Duffey, F, 6-8, Sr., 11.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg – 49 offensive boards this season

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

FAIRFIELD DEFENSE VS. NIAGARA OFFENSE: Fairfield is first in the MAAC in scoring defense, allowing 65.8 ppg. Niagara has one of the league’s most potent offenses, averaging 74.5 ppg. The Stags will look to come out strong and smother the Purple Eagles early, while executing on offense as well.

FOUR-GAME STREAK: Look for Fairfield to ride the momentum from its latest hot streak. Up against a top-notch scoring team however, the Stags cannot falter on offense and go minutes on end without scoring.

-Frank Romano