Declan Wucherpfennig had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Fairfield Stags defeated the Bryant Bulldogs 68-59 on Sunday at Chace Athletic Center.
The Stags led by as many as 14 points. It was a back-and-forth game with 8 lead changes. The Stags were behind 30-26 at halftime and outscored the Bulldogs the rest of the way.
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For Fairfield, Declan Wucherpfennig finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Tony Williams added 14 points, while Cole Edelen chipped in 12 points off the bench.
For Bryant, Andre Pasha finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds, a double-double, and Keegan Harvey added 10 points and six rebounds.
The Stags improved to 1-1. The Bulldogs fell to 1-2.
The Stags sit first in the Metro. Fairfield is 0-1 at home and 1-0 on the road. The Bulldogs sit first in the Am. East and have lost two straight. Bryant is 1-1 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Stags next visit the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs next visit the Providence Friars on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
