Few teams in the country will be tested as much as Fairfield during the first two days of the season. Continue reading “Fairfield To Be Tested Over Next Two Days”
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Fairfield Finding Options to Surround Marcus Gilbert
Fairfield head coach Sydney Johnson quickly remade the Stags roster with plenty of additions over this offseason, but one junior college transfer has been especially surprising. Continue reading “Fairfield Finding Options to Surround Marcus Gilbert”
The Day Mike Maker Followed Pete Carril
At Fairfield’s first coaching clinic in 2012, Mike Maker found himself in an unusual position. Continue reading “The Day Mike Maker Followed Pete Carril”
Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson Meet Again
When Marist and Fairfield face each other this season, it will hardly be the first time that Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson have stared at each other on opposite sidelines. Continue reading “Mike Maker and Sydney Johnson Meet Again”
Five Impact MAAC Transfers for This Season
This season every MAAC roster except for Marist will have at least one transfer. Here are five who are set to have an impact on their teams this coming season. Continue reading “Five Impact MAAC Transfers for This Season”
Fairfield Looks to Rebound Through Junior College Additions
After a 7-25 season, Fairfield head coach Sydney Johnson knew he needed to add some instant impact players to the roster. Continue reading “Fairfield Looks to Rebound Through Junior College Additions”
Fairfield Stags Solidifying Core for Next Season
The Stags were the 31st youngest team in all of college basketball this season and, at plenty of times, their inexperience showed.
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Forecasting the MAAC Tournament
Today marks the start of the MAAC tournament, and we at Big Apple Buckets thought it would be worthwhile to take a closer look at each team in their quest to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Tournament. Each team makes the trip to Springfield with a different set of pros and cons, and dealing with different sets of highs and lows that go beyond simple numbers. Continue reading “Forecasting the MAAC Tournament”
Fairfield’s Johnson on Senior Mo Barrow’s Legacy
On Friday night against Marist, Fairfield head coach Sydney Johnson and the Stags will honor lone senior Mo Barrow.
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Quinnipiac 80, Fairfield 72
It was more of a tightrope walk than a basketball game, and Quinnipiac was walking with no safety net. There was no room for error. Playing with a lineup of just seven players, any foul trouble could spell disaster.
Fortunately, Quinnipiac was able to force the early foul trouble squarely on Fairfield’s shoulders and pull away to an 80-72 victory Thursday night at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. Continue reading “Quinnipiac 80, Fairfield 72”







