2008 Woodie Awards
Foxes to face Stags, attempt to remain in first
Joseph Ferrary
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Sports
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Currently the Red Foxes are 17-7 and 9-4 in the MAAC. Their 9-4 record is good for a first place tie with the Loyola Greyhounds. The Stags are 10-15 and 8-5 in league play. Fairfield has won its last seven contests.
Marist has won its past two games including a 71-66 victory over first place Loyola and a 79-78 victory over Rider on Monday night.
Preview
This is the first time this season that these two teams meet. Last year, the Red Foxes swept the season series, winning 91-72 in Poughkeepsie, and 67-61 in the final regular season game in Fairfield.
This will be another MAAC classic as the highest-ranked offense, Marist, will face the MAAC's best defense in Fairfield. The Red Foxes are averaging 75.4 points per contest while Fairfield only gives up 65.5 points per game.
The Stags' seven-game winning streak has featured tough physical defense as well as timely shooting. In its last game, Fairfield used a late 23-6 run to defeat Loyola 65-62.
Marist sophomore forward Vince Anthony said during its run, Fairfield has been playing well on both sides of the ball.
"They have a high shooting percentage, and they are playing great defense," Anthony said. "They have the ability to lock up key players and shut them down."
Head coach Matt Brady said Fairfield is a young and physical team, and they are heading into this game having been playing very good basketball.
"They have played an excellent seven games," Brady said. "They are a very young team who plays great defense. They have a very physical front court and I expect a very physical game from them."
With Coach Brady expecting a physical game, he will hope to have the services of junior forward Shae McNamara back on the court. McNamara has not dressed for the past two games and is listed as day to day with a hamstring injury.
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