- Matchup: Fairfield Stags vs Manhattan Jaspers
- Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Venue: Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Manhattan Jaspers (3-5) are set to challenge the Fairfield Stags (5-3) at Draddy Gymnasium this Friday.
In their previous outing, the Fairfield Stags secured a 72-68 victory over New Hampshire. The Stags committed 18 personal fouls, while New Hampshire had 17. They managed to convert 6 out of 19 from three-point territory. New Hampshire’s free throw shooting was 63.6%, with 14 successful attempts from 22 tries. The Wildcats pulled in 31 rebounds (10 offensive) without any blocks, and recorded 12 assists alongside 5 steals. Defensively, Fairfield allowed a shooting percentage of 39.3%, permitting 24 baskets out of 61 attempts. The Stags, who gathered 39 rebounds (11 offensive), also dished out 14 assists while forcing 7 turnovers and notching 7 steals. At the free throw line, Fairfield converted 10 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 58.8% and finished the game with a field goal percentage of 45.8%, sinking 27 of 59 shots, including 8 of 18 from beyond the arc.
Braden Sparks stood out in this match, achieving 22 points on 7 of 9 shooting, along with 3 assists in 35 minutes of play, and grabbing 5 rebounds.
Fairfield enters this game with a record of 5-3 for the season, averaging 75.6 points per game (225th nationally) and shooting 41.6% from the floor. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.3% (61 of 189) and convert 72.3% from the free throw line. The Stags average 39.4 rebounds per game and have recorded 86 assists collectively, placing them 343rd in Division I in assists. They average 10.1 turnovers and commit 16.6 fouls each game.
On the defensive side, the Stags force 10.6 turnovers per game and average 16.9 fouls. They rank 191st nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 108 assists this season. Their defense has allowed opponents a field goal percentage of 45.8% (223 of 487) and gives up an average of 37.5 rebounds per game. They allow 35.1% shooting from three-point range and are positioned 267th in points per game allowed (77.6).
During their last game, the Manhattan Jaspers faced Army and lost narrowly, 81-78. In rebounding, the Jaspers allowed Army to collect 37 total boards (7 offensive). Manhattan shot an impressive 46.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 out of 32 attempts, and were perfect at the free throw line, converting all 6 attempts (100.0%). Army shot 30 of 66 from the field, which translates to a 45.5% success rate. The Jaspers finished the game shooting 27 of 65 from the floor, achieving a rate of 41.5%. From three-point range, they hit 9 of 28 attempts (32.1%) and made 15 free throws with a rate of 88.2%. Army committed 16 fouls, granting Manhattan 17 free throw attempts. The Jaspers also recorded 10 turnovers but managed to secure 8 steals, accumulating 31 rebounds total (23 defensive and 8 offensive).
Devin Dinkins proved pivotal for the Jaspers, scoring 18 points with a shooting rate of 35.3% (6 of 17) and contributing 2 rebounds in his 44 minutes on the court, along with 1 assist.
For the season, Manhattan stands at 3-5. Offensively, the Jaspers are shooting 45.5% from the field, ranking 181st in Division I. They have scored a total of 670 points this season, averaging 83.8 points per game, and grab 34.3 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate is 14.3 per game (200th nationally), and they average 11.4 turnovers per game, along with committing 16.3 fouls per game while shooting 75.7% from the free throw line.
The Manhattan defense allows 41.0% shooting from three-point range (80 of 195) and gives up 73.5% of free throws. They concede 17.1 assists and 38.0 rebounds on average, ranking 343rd and 307th, respectively. The Jaspers rank 357th in D-I in points allowed per game, with an average of 87.5, while forcing 11.8 turnovers and permitting opponents to shoot 48.2% (334th in Division I).
Who will come out on top in this NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Fairfield
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