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01/24 20:33 CST Sparks, Turner split 28 points, Benjamin has double-double as
Fairfield defeats Canisius 61-55
Sparks, Turner split 28 points, Benjamin has double-double as Fairfield defeats
Canisius 61-55
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) --- Braden Sparks and Deuce Turner split 28 points, and
Brandon Benjamin had a double-double as Fairfield beat Canisius 61-55 on
Saturday.
Sparks went 6 of 19 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with
14 points for the Stags (13-9, 5-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Turner
also scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6
from the free-throw line. Brandon Benjamin shot 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for
3 from the line to finish with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.
The Golden Griffins (8-13, 3-7) were led in scoring by Bryan Ndjonga, who
finished with 13 points and eight rebounds. Canisius also got 13 points from
Kahlil Singleton. Javante Edwards had 12 points, and Mike Evbagharu posted 10
points, eight rebounds and two steals.
The Stags led 31-22 at the half after a 13-2 run. They were shut out for nearly
four minutes in the second half, allowing a 8-0 run from the Golden Griffins to
cut their lead to three points with 2:37 remaining. A Halon Rawkins tip-in gave
them a five-point cushion to hold on.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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