Leach's 22 lead Fairfield over Iona 68-63 in MAAC Tournament quarterfinal
Iona Gaels vs. Fairfield Stags: Game Highlights
Iona Gaels vs. Fairfield Stags: Game Highlights
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- — Jalen Leach had 22 points in Fairfield's 68-63 win over Iona on Wednesday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
No. 2 seed Fairfield will play on Friday against the winner of the Thursday quarterfinal between Marist and Niagara.
Leach added eight rebounds and four steals for the Stags (21-11). Caleb Fields added 20 points and seven rebounds. Brycen Goodine finished with nine points.
Jeremiah Quigley had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the seventh-seeded Gaels (15-16, 1-1). Joel Brown added 13 points and three steals for Iona. Idan Tretout also had 11 points.
Fairfield went into the half leading Iona 34-31. Fields scored nine points in the half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Zink
- Ed Corbett Jr.
- Tim Smith
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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