Scores

Final

Loyola (MD) 55

(3-4, 0-2 MAAC)

Fairfield 65

(4-3, 1-0 MAAC)

3:30 PM ET, December 5, 2010

Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT

1 2 T
L-MD 16 3955
FAIR 35 3065

Top Performers

Loyola (MD): R. Olson 16 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Stl

Fairfield: R. Olander 14 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk

Fairfield 65, Loyola, Md. 55

Associated Press

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Ryan Olander had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead Fairfield over Loyola (Md.) 65-55 on Sunday.

Derek Needham and Yorel Hawkins also reached double figures with 14 and 13 points, respectively, in the Stags' (4-3, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) third straight win. Needham also had eight assists.

Fairfield held the Greyhounds (3-4, 0-2) to 32.7 percent shooting (18 of 55), including just 7 of 25 from 3-point range. Loyola also turned it over 17 times.

The Stags, who never trailed, jumped out to a 14-3 lead midway through the first half and led 35-16 at the break.

Loyola cut it to 47-46 late but Fairfield responded with six straight points to pull away.

Fairfield shot 47.8 percent from the field (22 of 46).

Robert Olson led the Greyhounds with 16 points and Shane Walker grabbed 13 rebounds.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
L-MD
FAIR
Points 55 65
FG Made-Attempted 18-55 (.327) 22-46 (.478)
3P Made-Attempted 7-25 (.280) 3-8 (.375)
FT Made-Attempted 12-17 (.706) 18-27 (.667)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 25 (0/0) 17 (0/0)
Largest Lead 0 19

Game Leaders

 
L-MD
FAIR
PointsR. Olson 16R. Olander 14
ReboundsS. Walker 13R. Olander 14
AssistsB. Rudolph 5D. Needham 8
StealsD. Cormier 3D. Needham 1
BlocksA. Winbush 2M. Barrow 3
Team Stats: Loyola (MD) | Fairfield

2010-11 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Dec 5, 2010 @FAIR 65, L-MD 55Recap
Jan 14, 2011 @L-MD 66, FAIR 65Recap

Next 5 Games

L-MD
FAIR
12/08 @GMU 7:00pm
12/11 MSM 4:00pm
12/18 @GTWN 12:00pm
12/22 @HOW 7:00pm
12/28 BUCK 7:00pm
 12/07 HOW 7:00pm
12/10 @SIE 7:00pm
12/12 @HC 4:00pm
12/20 UVM 7:30pm
12/31 ARMY 4:00pm
Complete Schedule: Loyola (MD) | Fairfield

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Fairfield15-324-7
Rider13-523-10
Iona13-522-11
St. Peter's11-720-13
Loyola (MD)10-815-15
Canisius9-915-15
Siena8-1013-18
Niagara5-139-23
Manhattan3-156-25
Marist3-156-27
View expanded standings »