The Stags had a chance on Friday to prove that they were in fact one of the top teams in the MAAC. Instead, they fell to Iona. There is no shame in that, as Iona has been a very good team this year. If the Stags want to contend for the MAAC championship however, they are probably going to have to go through either Marist or Iona -- or both.
Fairfield now sits in fourth place, one game behind Loyola, whom the Stags have already beaten once this year. And while you never want to look past an oppenent, Rider is as close to a sure win as you can get. The Broncs are 0-7 in MAAC play and 1-17 overall.
Normally when the Stags win, they outrebound their opponent. Against some of the better teams, Fairfield struggles with this and it proves costly. Its guards are good, but they aren't good enough shooters to carry the team. The Stags rely on the strength of their frontcourt in most of their wins.
-Chris Simmons
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