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Fairfield Downs Sacred Heart 71-61 - Match Report
Fairfield got 15 points from Taj Benning en route to a 71-61 victory over Sacred Heart on Saturday at William Pitt Center - West Gym.
Jake Wojcik had 14 points for Fairfield and Jesus Cruz chipped in with 11 points. Caleb Green had 5 assists for them, while Supreme Cook was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Sacred Heart got 21 points from Aaron Clarke in a losing cause and another 17 points from Tyler Thomas. Tyler Thomas contributed 2 assists for them, while Cantavio Dutreil had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Fairfield were victorious, as the score was 34-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Fairfield as they grabbed 41 boards, while Sacred Heart only had 27
Next game, Fairfield takes its act home to face Stony Brook looking for another win. For Sacred Heart, they head on the road to face Stony Brook.