The Niagara Purple Eagles (7-9, 2-3 MAAC) hope to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Fairfield Stags (6-10, 2-3 MAAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
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How to Watch Fairfield vs. Niagara
- Game day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Fairfield 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
41.2 |
334 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
48.0 |
350 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.5 |
291 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
188 |
Turnovers Per Game |
9.9 |
43 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
211 |
Niagara 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.0 |
236 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.2 |
232 |
Rebounds Per Game |
28.4 |
344 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.4 |
143 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
147 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
289 |
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Fairfield vs. Niagara Stat Insights
Points
- The 68.5 points the Stags average are just 1.5 fewer than the Purple Eagles allow.
- Fairfield is 3-3 when tallying more than 70.0 points.
- Niagara has a 6-3 record when conceding fewer than 68.5 points.
- The Purple Eagles put up 5.0 fewer points per game (68.0) than the Stags give up (73.0).
- When putting up over 73.0 points, Niagara is 2-1.
- Fairfield has a 4-4 record when conceding less than 68.0 points.
- The Stags have been outscored by 72 points this season (4.5 per game), and the Purple Eagles by 32 points (2.0 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Stags are shooting 41.2% from the field, 3.0% lower than the Purple Eagles concede.
- In games when Fairfield shoots higher than 44.2% from the field, it is 4-1 overall.
- The Purple Eagles make 44.0% of their shots from the field, 4.0% lower than the Stags' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Niagara is 5-1 straight up when shooting better than 48.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Stags and Purple Eagles rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Stags averaging 2.1 more per game.
- When Fairfield has the rebounding advantage, it is 1-8. When recording fewer boards, Niagara is 2-4.
- The Stags average 10.6 offensive boards, topping the Purple Eagles by 4.5 per contest.
- The Stags are 5-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Purple Eagles are 4-5 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams struggle on the boards. Fairfield has an average rebounding margin of -0.8, and Niagara is at -2.0.
Fairfield Upcoming Games
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Home/Away |
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Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
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Away |
1/23/2025 |
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