FINAL SCORE: Marist 75 Fairfield 66
The game is coming to a close and Marist holds a 63-49 lead. Marist hasn't played exceptionally well in the second half, but its hasn't really had to. Martin has used most of the bench in the second half, probably in an effort to conserve some of the starters going into Monday's game at Saint Peter's.
Dejuan Goodwin just nailed a corner three-pointer to give him 17 points on the night. That marks a career high in points for Goodwin. Marist has a 55-39 lead and has led by as many as 18. There is 9:10 left to play.
Greg Nero, Fairfield's best player, is no longer in uniform and appears to be done for the night. His back must be bothering him as he's been plagued by back spasms. Fairfield is down to eight guys, one being a walk on. The night was summed up best for Fairfield when moments ago, Yorell Hawkins missed a dunk. Marist is all over Fairfield, 45-27.
*****
At the end of the first half, Marist has a 39-25 lead. Fairfield looks like the injuries are finally catching up with them. Marist had another good first half offensively like they did against Rider, but another 19-point second half effort won't win this game.
Ed Cooley looks like he has a migraine on the Fairfield sideline. The Stags have gone 1-of-4 on their last four free-throw attempts.
With the half nearing a close, Marist has exploded offensively and holds a 39-24 lead with 2:12 remaining. Goodwin has 14 points while Ryan Schneider has nine.
At the official timeout with 6:56 left in the first half, Marist has a 29-22 lead. The Red Foxes led by as much as 10 at 21-11, but Fairfield has responded with several three-pointers. The surprise so far has been sophomore guard Dejuan Goodwin, who has 14 points early. Goodwin is making up for lost time after being quiet for the past couple weeks.
Fairfield coach Ed Cooley just took his third timeout in 7:08. Apparently his players aren't getting something. Dejuan Goodwin just hit another three-pointer to give him 11 on the game so far. Marist has an 18-11 lead.
Ryan Schneider just drained a deep three-pointer from straight on to answer Greg Nero's three. Marist still holds a 7-point advantage, 15-8.
Marist has jumped out to a 10-3 lead. Dejuan Goodwin has two three-pointers and looks like he could be getting his swagger back. Goodwin has been in a drought for the last couple of weeks. Goodwin has eight points for Marist thus far while Kaylen Gregory has the other two. Although Marist looks good early, they jumped out to a 24-7 lead in the teams' last meeting before falling, 68-63. There's 15:46 left in the first half.
*****
Some pregame notes. According to Bob Heussler (also of WFAN fame), Fairfield starter Lyndon Jordan will be out tonight due to illness. He did not make the trip. For those keeping track, Fairfield is missing four players, all starters or first players off the bench (Jonathan Han, Warren Edney, Anthony Johnson, Lyndon Jordan). R.J. Hall is in uniform for Marist and it looks like he will play. Thanks to WMAR for the outlet, the whole game should be blogged.
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