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Fairfield Stags vs Iona Gaels

College Basketball
Fairfield
14-9
71-70
Final
Iona
14-9
Hynes Athletics Center

Lead tracker

FAIR leadsBiggest lead FAIR 5, IONA 8
H1H2
IONA leads
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FAIR343771
IONA353570

Who won: Fairfield 71-70

The Fairfield Stags beat the Iona Gaels 71-70 on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Hynes Athletics Center. Braden Sparks led the Fairfield in points (27). CJ Anthony led the Iona in points (20).

Player of the game

Braden Sparks

FAIR · 27 PTS, 4 REB

8.2

Win probability

100%FAIR final
FAIRIONA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01FAI

    Dead ball rebound

    Fairfield Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01CJ Anthony

    Misses 35-foot three point pullup jump shot

    CJ Anthony misses 35-foot three point pullup jump shot

    CJ Anthony · 20 PTS

  5. H2 0:02CJ Anthony

    Defensive rebound

    CJ Anthony Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:03Halon Rawlins

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Halon Rawlins misses free throw 2 of 2

    H. Rawlins · 9 PTS

  7. H2 0:03FAI

    Shorttimeout

    Fairfield Timeout

  8. H2 0:03Halon Rawlins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Halon Rawlins makes free throw 1 of 2

    H. Rawlins · 9 PTS

    FAIR 71 - 70 IONA
  9. H2 0:03Luke Jungers

    Foul on Luke Jungers

    Foul on Luke Jungers.

    L. Jungers

  10. H2 0:31Braden Sparks

    Defensive rebound

    Braden Sparks Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:34Toby Harris

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Toby Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper

    T. Harris · 14 PTS

  12. H2 0:36ION

    Offensive rebound

    Iona Offensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:37Brandon Benjamin

    Block

    Brandon Benjamin Block.

    B. Benjamin · 13 PTS

  14. H2 0:37CJ Anthony

    Misses layup

    CJ Anthony misses layup

    CJ Anthony · 20 PTS

  15. H2 0:51ION

    Regulartimeout

    Iona Timeout

  16. THREEH2 1:02
    Braden Sparks

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft

    B. Sparks · 27 PTS

    Braden Sparks makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    FAIR 70 - 70 IONA
  17. H2 1:21FAI

    Regulartimeout

    Fairfield Timeout

  18. THREEH2 1:32
    CJ Anthony

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft

    CJ Anthony · 20 PTS

    CJ Anthony makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    FAIR 67 - 70 IONA
  19. H2 1:52Braden Sparks
    +2

    Driving layup

    Braden Sparks makes driving layup

    B. Sparks · 27 PTS

    FAIR 67 - 67 IONA
  20. H2 2:08CJ Anthony
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    CJ Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2

    CJ Anthony · 20 PTS

    FAIR 65 - 67 IONA
  21. H2 2:08CJ Anthony
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    CJ Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2

    CJ Anthony · 20 PTS

    FAIR 65 - 66 IONA
  22. H2 2:08Declan Wucherpfennig

    Foul on Declan Wucherpfennig

    Foul on Declan Wucherpfennig.

    D. Wucherpfennig · 16 PTS

  23. H2 2:22ION

    Defensive rebound

    Iona Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 2:24Alliou Fall

    Block

    Alliou Fall Block.

    A. Fall · 7 PTS

  25. H2 2:24Brandon Benjamin

    Misses layup

    Brandon Benjamin misses layup

    B. Benjamin · 13 PTS

Leaders

FAIRIONA
Points
Braden Sparks
27
CJ Anthony
20
Assists
Brandon Benjamin
5
CJ Anthony
3
Rebounds
Brandon Benjamin
15
Kosy Akametu
6

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