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Canisius Falls 74-68 Against Fairfield - Game Recap
Jesus Cruz scored 16 points leading Fairfield to a 74-68 victory over Canisius at Koessler Athletic Center on Friday.
Fairfield won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs.
Fairfield got 14 points from Caleb Green and another 13 points from Allan Jeanne-Rose. Taj Benning contributed 2 assists, while Taj Benning cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Canisius got a 18-point performance from Armon Harried, who was supported by 16 points from Jordan Henderson. Jacco Fritz had 3 assists in a losing cause for Canisius, while Malek Green grabbed 9 rebounds.
Fairfield had a 33-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Fairfield heads into a battle against Niagara. Canisius, meanwhile, will have their next action against Monmouth.