LEWISTON, N.Y. — Noah Thomasson's 25 points helped the Niagara men's basketball team defeat Fairfield 76-68 on Friday night.
Thomasson was 11 of 18 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Purple Eagles (15-12, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Braxton Bayless shot 7 of 12 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to add 19 points. Joe Kasperzyk finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Allan Jeanne-Rose finished with 17 points for the Stags (12-16, 8-10). TJ Long added 17 points for Fairfield. In addition, Jalen Leach had eight points.
NEXT UP
These two teams both play Sunday. Niagara hosts Saint Peter's while Fairfield visits Canisius.
RELATED VIDEO: