MAAC opponents square off when the Fairfield Stags (8-6, 0-3 MAAC) visit the Canisius Golden Griffins (5-8, 0-2 MAAC) at Koessler Athletic Center, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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How to Watch Fairfield vs. Canisius
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Fairfield 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
42.5 |
301 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.0 |
211 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.6 |
51 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.4 |
250 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
60 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
288 |
Canisius 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
40.5 |
341 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.8 |
198 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.8 |
307 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.6 |
160 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.5 |
321 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.5 |
341 |
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Fairfield vs. Canisius Stat Insights
Points
- The Stags are averaging 77.0 points, 6.8 more than the Golden Griffins give up.
- Fairfield is 8-1 when putting more than 70.2 points on the board.
- Canisius is 5-4 when giving up fewer than 77.0 points.
- The Golden Griffins average 60.1 points, 13.3 fewer than the Stags give up.
- Canisius is 2-0 when putting up over 73.4 points.
- Fairfield has a 2-0 record when conceding less than 60.1 points.
- The Stags have 50 more points than their opponents this year (3.6 per game), while the Golden Griffins have been outscored by 132 (10.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Stags shoot 42.5% from the field, only 1.3% lower than the Golden Griffins allow defensively.
- Fairfield is 6-0 when shooting better than 43.8% from the field.
- The Golden Griffins make 40.5% of their shots from the field, 3.5% lower than the Stags' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Canisius is 4-2 straight up when shooting higher than 44.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Stags collect 36.6 rebounds per game, besting the Golden Griffins by 6.8 boards per contest.
- When Fairfield has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-4. When recording fewer boards, Canisius is 1-4.
- The Stags average 12.2 offensive boards, which is 3.8 more than the Golden Griffins.
- The Stags are 7-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Golden Griffins are 2-3 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Fairfield is +4.2 rebounds per game, but Canisius is -0.8.
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