#3 Stags at #11 Manhattan, Saturday at 2:00 pm

[FU73]

The Stags (12-7)(13-15) finish the regular season at Manhattan (2-17)(3-25) on Saturday at 2:00 pm. Manhattan is (1-13) at home and averages 249 fans. However, it is their Senior Day. In the last 5 games, the Stags are (3-2) while Manhattan is (1-4) and on a two game losing streak.

Scoring Offense:
Stags - 56.8 ppg (#8)
Manhattan - 51.6 ppg (#10)

Scoring Defense:
Stags - 60.9 (#2)
Manhattan - 66.7 ppg (#11)

Stag Offense:
Casey Smith with 12.1 ppg and 4.6 boards
Kristin Schatzlein with 11.7 ppg and 3.9 boards
Samantha Cooper with 7.3 ppg and 6.8 boards
Kelsey Carey with 7.3 ppg and 4.1 boards

SCOUTING THE JASPERS: The record might not be indicative of the Jaspers late season form, as their offense has started to click during the stretch run, averaging 69 points per game over their last three contests, including a tight affair against conference unbeaten Quinnipiac (Manhattan trailed by five with five minutes remaining).The offense had been the problem for the Jaspers this season as the squad averages just 51.6 points per game and shoots 34 percent from the floor. Manhattan was held to four second half field goals in their last meeting against the Stags. The 51.6 scoring average is the fourth lowest in the nation. This could be a chance for the Stags to try and get their long range shooting touch back as the Jaspers allow opponents to shoot 37 percent from behind the arc, the third highest in the NCAA. However, Fairfield would have to try and limit the turnovers as Manhattan forces 15.6 miscues per contest. Shayna Ericksen is their go-to player as she leads the team in points, rebounds, field goal percentage, and steals. Ericksen knocks in 9.9 points per game and 47 percent from inside the arc. In terms of their long range ability, the duo of Nyasha Irizarry and Taylor Williams have connected on 66 percent of the team’s 3-pointers.

Manhattan Roster:
www.gojaspers.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=12500&SPID=5440&SPSID=52469

Live Video ($5.95 PPV):
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Live Stats:
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Audio:
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MAAC Standings (2/28/15):
Quinnipiac 19-0 1.000 27-3 .900
Marist 14-5 .737 18-10 .643
Fairfield 12-7 .632 13-15 .464
Iona 11-8 .579 14-14 .500
Siena 10-9 .526 17-11 .607

Niagara 9-10 .474 13-15 .464
Monmouth 8-11 .421 12-16 .429
Rider 8-11 .421 11-18 .379
Canisius 8-12 .400 10-19 .345
Saint Peter's 4-15 .211 4-24 .143
Manhattan 2-17 .105 3-25 .107

[sobro]

The game is today.

[FU73]

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[FU73]

Stags up 43-22 at the half.

Shooting 67.9% FG (19/28)

[FU73]

Stags win 72-54 and finish the regular season at (13-7)(14-15). The 18-point winning margin was the highest for the Stags in over a year.

“It’s our last regular season game and you want to end it on a high note,” Head Coach Joe Frager said. “On Senior Day you never know what emotions you’re going to get from the other team so that was our focus to try and come out strong. I was happy that we maintained it in the second half.”...

“I think it shows a lot of maturity on their part,” Coach Frager said. “I think it means we’re all on the same page right now, with the players listening to everything that we want them to do as a coaching staff we want to do everything that we can to put their best foot forward going to Albany.”...

The Stags would finish the game with 21 assists on 12 turnovers. “When you can take care of the basketball and rebound the basketball, you have a chance to win the game,” Frager said. “They’ve done a much better job understanding the offense, and the value of possessions, and working the shot clock. I think there has been a lot of growth there.”...

Samantha Cooper with 16 points and 6 boards
Casey Smith with 14 points, 6 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks
Kristin Schatzlein with 14 points, 3 assists and 3 steals
Kelsey Carey with 14 points
Felicia DaCruz with 5 assists and no turnovers

Box Score:
www.fairfieldstags.com/fls/32500/Stats/WBB/2014-15/manw0228.htm