Men's Basketball: Fairfield Stags at Canisius Golden Griffins

Site: Koessler Athletic Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
Time: Friday, 7 p.m.

FAIRFIELD (8-15, 6-5 MAAC)

Jonathan Han, G, 6-0, So., 6.5 ppg, 104 assists – 3rd in the MAAC in apg with 4.52

Mike Van Schaick, G, 6-2, Sr., 14.1 ppg, 38 assists – Shooting .400 from behind the arc

Devin Johnson, G, 6-7, Fr., 2.9 ppg, 13 assists– 3 points, 4 rebounds vs. Niagara last Sunday

Anthony Johnson, C, 6-8, Fr., 7.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg – 16 points, 7 boards and 4 blocks against Niagara

Greg Nero, F, 6-7, Fr., 9.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg – 24 blocks on the year

CANISIUS (11-10, 6-5 MAAC)

Frank Turner, G, 5-10, Fr., 10.7 ppg, 117 assists – 11 points, 10 rebounds on Monday vs. Iona

Jovan Robinson, G, 6-1, Fr., 6.2 ppg, 29 assists – Notched 3 points against the Gaels

Menghe a’Nyam, F, 6-5, Fr., 2.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg – Led team in rebounding (7) last week against a tough Marist squad

Corey Herring, F, 6-5, Sr., 10.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg – 16 steals on the year

Darnell Wilson, F, 6-6, Sr., 13.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg – 22 points, 12 boards against Iona

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

MAAC GRIDLOCK: Both Fairfield and Canisius stand at 6-5 in the MAAC, along with three other teams. As we near the final leg of the regular season, every game is important. Each team knows what is on the line, so look for flat-out intensity for 40 straight minutes.

FIVE ON FIVE: Both Fairfield and Canisius enter Friday’s game coming off five-game winning streaks. Fairfield had a great last outing against Niagara, while Canisius had a decisive victory against Iona. Look for both squads to capitalize on momentum swings.

-Frank Romano