Marist Red Foxes

Sidibe's 19 points, 14 boards help Fairfield beat Marist (Feb 09, 2017)

Published Feb. 9, 2017 9:04 p.m. ET

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) Amadou Sidibe matched a career high with 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Fairfield to a 73-53 victory over Marist on Thursday night.

Tyler Nelson added 17 points and six assists, Jerry Johnson made five 3-pointers and had 16 points, and Jonathan Kasibabu scored 10 with five assists for the Stags (12-11, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Fairfield shot 52 percent overall and even a bit better from the arc with 11-of-19 shooting.

Brian Parker scored 17 points and Ryan Funk 10 for the Red Foxes (6-19, 3-11), who have lost six straight.

Kasibabu's tip-in at 3:22 of the first half started a run of 16-of-19 shooting that extended to 8:24 of the second half as the Stags went from a one-point deficit to a 20-point lead and stayed in command.

Fairfield swept the season series, beating Marist 72-62 on Jan. 28.

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