http://fairfield.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maryland_result COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Derek Needham scored a team-high 15 points, as the Fairfield University men's basketball team dropped a 71-42 decision to 25th-ranked University of Maryland on the road. Needham was the team's top scorer for the second time through the first three games of the season. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maryland_result 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/copy_of_needham_row FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Derek Needham earned the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week after leading the Fairfield University men's basketball team to a 2-0 week. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/copy_of_needham_row 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maryland_preview COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team opens the road portion of its 2009-10 schedule when it heads south for a match up with nationally-ranked University of Maryland on Tuesday night. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maryland_preview 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/fordham_result FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Derek Needham scored a game-high 19 points while Shimeek Johnson and Anthony Johnson each registered a double double as the Fairfield University men's basketball team posted a 63-55 win over Fordham University. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/fordham_result 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/fordham_preview FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team will host Fordham University at Alumni Hall Sunday night, the first of three games played at the on-campus facility this year. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/fordham_preview 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/central_conn FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University senior Anthony Johnson made the most of his return to the basketball court as the center scored a team-high 18 points and secured eight rebounds as the Stags posted a 67-58 win over Central Connecticut State University in the second game of the Connecticut 6 Classic. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/central_conn 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/season_preview FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team opens the 2009-10 campaign by playing Central Connecticut State University as part of the Connecticut 6 Classic on Friday night at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/season_preview 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/20091111_CT6Video Fans can watch all three games for $9.95 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/20091111_CT6Video 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/ct_6_preseason FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Six student-athletes were selected for the 2009 Pre-Season All-Connecticut 6 team this afternoon. The players were chosen by the head coaches of the six schools, namely Central Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, University of Hartford, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, and Yale University. Central Connecticut junior guard Shemik Thompson (Milton, Del.) earned a spot after placing second on the team in scoring last season with an 11.5 scoring average. He led the team and was third in the Northeast Conference in assists with 135, which was the seventh single-season total in Central Connecticut history. He also led the team in steals with 57 a year ago. Fairfield senior forward Anthony Johnson (Lake Wales, Fla.) was named to the team after leading the Stags in rebounding with 7.4 caroms per contest. He was also the team's top shot blocker with 43, averaging better than two rejections per contest. He averaged 9.2 points per game through 21 games in 2008-09 before his year was cut short after 21 games. From the University of Hartford, Joe Zeglinski (Philadelphia, Pa.) is part of the Connecticut 6 team after averaging 15.2 points per game. The junior guard is a true three-point threat, averaging better than three baskets from behind the arc a year ago. He posted 24 assists against just nine turnovers through ten games last year, before an ankle injury ended his season. Justin Rutty, a junior forward from Newburgh, N.Y., represents Quinnipiac on the pre-season team after nearly averaging a double double a year ago. He placed second among his teammates with 14.8 points per game and led the team with a 9.8 rebounding average. He was also the team's most accurate shooter, netting 60 percent of his field goal attempts. -more- Sacred Heart's Corey Hassan (Merrimack, N.H.) earned his spot on the team after averaging 11.4 points per game overall and 12.6 points per outing during Northeast Conference play. He was one of two Sacred Heart student-athletes to reach the century mark with 100 assists in 31 games. He started 20 of his 31 appearances in 2008-09. Alex Zampier (East Greenbush, N.Y.) will serve his Yale teammates as captain for the 2009-10 campaign. He is looking to become the Bulldogs next 1,000-point scorer, needing 360 markers to reach the mark. He led the Ivy League with a .848 free throw percentage, and was eighth in scoring with 13.2 points per game. He was the team's top three-point shooter with 42 long-range jumpers. Fans will be able to see all of these student-athletes in action this Friday, November 13 as the inaugural Connecticut 6 Classic takes place at the Arena at Harbor Yard. The triple header begins with Sacred Heart and Yale playing at 5:30 pm, followed by Fairfield battling Central Connecticut at 7:30 pm. The night finishes up with Quinnipiac taking on Hartford at 9:30 pm. Tickets are available at the Arena at Harbor Yard box office or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $5 for students from participating schools and children between the ages of 2 and 12. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/ct_6_preseason 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/stonehill_exhibition FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The newcomers showed the Fairfield faithful what they can contribute on Monday night, as Derek Needham, Shimeek Johnson, and Colin Nickerson combined to score 52 points in Fairfield University's 71-60 win over Stonehill College in an exhibition game. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/stonehill_exhibition 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/bridgeport_exhibition BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Lyndon Jordan scored a team-high 13 points while freshman Shimeek Johnson added 12 points as the Fairfield University men's basketball team came up short in a 75-69 exhibition loss to the University of Bridgeport at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/bridgeport_exhibition 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/bridgeport FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team will host the University of Bridgeport in an exhibition game Thursday night. The game will be played at the Arena at Harbor Yard, beginning at 7:30 pm. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/bridgeport 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maac_preseason NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Fairfield University men's basketball team received a vote of confidence from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) head coaches this afternoon, as the group placed the Stags in the upper division of its pre-season poll. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/maac_preseason 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/genrel/2009-10/channel_8 FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield University Department of Athletics has reached an agreement with WTNH News Channel 8 and WCTX MyTV9 to televise three Stags basketball games as well as a 30-minute sports magazine show beginning this Saturday. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/genrel/2009-10/channel_8 2009-10-20T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/mbb_exhibition_games FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield University Head Coach Ed Cooley announced that the men's basketball team will play two exhibition games in November as the Stags will host the University of Bridgeport and Stonehill College at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/mbb_exhibition_games 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/2009-10_schedule_release FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield University men's basketball schedule is complete for the 2009-10 season as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) portion has been added to the previously announced non-conference slate. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/2009-10_schedule_release 2009-09-18T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/wheeler FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University men's basketball coach Ed Cooley announced Tyson Wheeler will join his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/wheeler 2009-09-04T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/ne_bball_hof FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley, Head Women's Basketball Coach Joe Frager, and former Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Mary Ann Palazzi, will be inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in October. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/ne_bball_hof 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/mbb_golf FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Head Coach Ed Cooley will host the annual Fairfield University Men's Basketball Annual Golf Outing on September 21 at Race Brook Country Club. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/mbb_golf 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/2009-10_mbb_sked FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Five home games and another appearance in the BracketBuster highlight the 2009-10 Fairfield University men's basketball schedule. The slate was announced by Head Coach Ed Cooley on Friday afternoon. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://fairfield.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/news/2009-10_mbb_sked 2009-08-07T04:00:00Z