#8/9 Stags vs. #8/9 Canisius on SNY and ESPN3 on Sunday

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The Stags (8-10)(3-6) will play Canisius (8-10)(3-6) on Sunday at 1:00 pm as part of a Stag MAAC Doubleheader at the WBA. The games will be televised locally on SNY and nationally on ESPN3. With the next basket senior Kristin Schatzlein will make history. She is just 2 points away from reaching the most recognizable collegiate milestone: the 1,000 Point Club. Schatzlein would become the 28th Stag to reach the plateau and the fifth recruited by Head Coach Joe Frager.

FAIRFIELD - Canisius
Scoring: 1006 - 1067
Per Game: 55.9 - 59.3
Scoring Margin: -2.3 - -0.6
Scoring Defense: 58.2 - 59.9
Field Goals-Att: 378-976 - 403-988
Field Goal Pct.: .387 - .408
Field Goal Defense: .402 - .364
3-Pt FG-Att: 75-238 - 118-328
3-Pt FG Pct.: .315 - .360
3-Pt FG Per Game: 4.2 - 6.6
3-Pt FG Defense: .322 - .283
Free Throws: 175-250 - 143-204
FT Pct.: .700 - .701
FT Made Per Game: 9.7 - 7.9
Rebounds: 602 - 630
Rebounds Per Game: 33.4 - 35.0
Rebound Margin: -2.2 -3.0
Assists: 250 - 262
Per Game: 13.9 - 14.6
Turnovers: 251 - 300
Per Game: 13.9 - 16.7
Margin: +0.7 - +2.1
Assist/TO Ratio: 1.0 - 0.9
Steals: 115 - 99
Per Game: 6.4 - 5.5
Blocks: 58 54
Per Game: 3.2 - 3.0
Win/Loss Streak: L1 - L2

Game Notes:
www.nmnathletics.com/pdf9/4393512.pdf


THE GRIFFS SCOUTING REPORT: After one of the best starts in program history, the Griffs have struggled in their last eight games, going 1-7 during that span. One of the main reasons for their cool down has been their numbers from behind the arc. During their historic 7-2 start, the Griffs were one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the nation, actually ranking 11th in the country in 3-point percentage. In the six games coming into the weekend, Canisius was shooting just 21 percent from behind the arc. However, the team did shoot much better in their last game at Siena, recording a .474 percentage from deep. The name of the game for Canisius has been their defense which currently holds opponents to a .364 field goal percentage, which is barely behind Siena for the conference lead. The Griffs have started off quickly in their lock down defense with the second best first quarter defense in the MAAC allowing just over 12 points per opening period.

Canisius Roster:
www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12017&SPSID=97899&DB_OEM_ID=20500

SCOUTING FAIRFIELD: The Stags enter this contest with an identical 8-10 record and 3-6 mark in conference play. Since defeating Canisius on Jan. 2, the squad has gone 2-3 in its last five, with its latest contest coming as a 64-55 loss to Quinnipiac. Fairfield is averaging 55.9 points per game while opponents are averaging 58.2.For the year the Stags are shooting below 40 percent (38.7), while opponents are posting a 40.2 shooting average against Fairfield. Kelsey Carey and Casey Smith and Kristin Schatzlein all average double-figures for Fairfield, as Carey is averaging 11.5 points per game while Smith is averaging 10.9 points and Schatzlein is averaging 10.4 points per contest.Samantha Cooper is the teams rebounding leader, averaging 7.8 boards per contest and 8.6 points per game. Lizzy Ball is the teams assists leader as she as notched 94 assists in 18 games so far in 2015-16.

STAGS IN THE RANKINGS: The Stags are fairly disciplined this season, as the squad is ranked 28th in the country in fewest fouls per game (14.9). Aside from being disciplined as far as fouls are concerned, the squad also has excelled at protecting the basketball, as Fairfield is ranked 43rd in the nation in turnovers (13.9 per game). The team is also ranked first in the MAAC in turnovers per game. Lizzy Ball is also ranked 42nd in the nation in total assists with 94, while she is 47th in country in assists per game with a 5.2 mark.

ESPN3:
espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2729493/canisius-vs-fairfield

Live Stats:
www.fairfieldstags.com/liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32500&LIST_SPORT__BASKETBALL

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Stags up 31-22 at the half shooting 59% FG (13/22) and 15/11 rebound advantage

Kelsey Carey with 9 points and 4 boards and 2 assists
Kristin Schatzlein with 9 points and 2 boards and 2 assists
Casey Smith with 6 points
Sam Cooper with 5 points and 5 boards
Kristine Miller with 2 points and 1 board

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Stags up 38-37 at the end of the Third Quarter with only 7 points in the quarter. Outscored 15/7.

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Stags win 52-48 with a 7-0 come from behind run at the end of the game.

Stags move up to (9-10)(4-6).

Kristin Schatzlein with 14 points, 8 boards and 4 assists
Kelsey Carey with 13 points, 6 boards and 3 assists
Casey Smith 10 points, 5 boards and 2 assists


STAGS
Score 52
Field Goals 41.3%(19-46)
3-Point FGs 40%(6-15)
Free Throws 61.5%(8-13)
Rebounds 33(6-27)
Steals 5
Blocks 0
Assists 15
Turnovers 15

Canisius 48
Field Goals 40%(20-50)
3-Point FGs 40%(6-15)
Free Throws 100%(2-2)
Rebounds 26(3-23)
Steals 4
Blocks 3
Assists 10
Turnovers 15

Nice to see Dianne Nolan at the game. Once a Stag always a Stag.

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With her team clinging to a two-point lead with under five seconds remaining, Kristin Schatzlein hauled in the biggest defensive rebound of the game. She would then hit the two free throws that iced the narrow 52-48 victory for the Stags over Canisius. She became the 28th Stag all-time to reach the 1,000-Point Club.

“I know the 1,000 points was important to her, it’s a great milestone,” Head Coach Joe Frager said. “As a coach I’m glad she got it early to get it out of her system a bit.”

“I was really happy it came at the beginning of the game,” Schatzlein said. “We could focus on winning the game afterward, so that was nice.”...

Unlike their most recent game against Quinnipiac, the Stags were able to get a clutch basket from Carey that allowed the home side to take a deep breath.

“It was big because we’ve hit those lulls this year,” Frager said. “Those doubts can start creeping into your head. Those are the things you have to fight off and anytime you can knock down a shot it allows them to breathe a little bit. We’re going to be okay.”...

“I’m really proud of them,” Frager said. “We have a lot of work to do but this was a big win for us today.”

The box score has 282 fans "at" the game and the first half of the WBA Stag MAAC Basketball Doubleheader.

Box Score:
www.fairfieldstags.com/fls/32500/Stats/WBB/2015-16/ffdw0124.htm