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Orlando Invitational - Fairfield Downs Texas A&M 67-62 - Match Report
Fairfield got a 34-point performance from Landon Taliaferro as Fairfield handed Texas A&M a 67-62 defeat on Sunday at HP Field House.
Fairfield won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Fairfield got 10 points from Vincent Eze and another 8 points from Taj Benning. Taj Benning contributed 7 assists, while Vincent Eze cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Texas A&M got a 17-point performance from Savion Flagg, who was supported by 15 points from Quenton Jackson. Quenton Jackson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Texas A&M, while Yavuz Gultekin grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Texas A&M were victorious, as the score was 29-26 at the break.
Fairfield won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-21.
Fairfield heads into a battle against William & Mary. Texas A&M, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas.