2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team

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2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record19–16 (9–9 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWebster Bank Arena
Seasons
2012–13 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Niagara 13 5   .722 19 14   .576
Loyola (MD) 12 6   .667 23 12   .657
Rider 12 6   .667 19 15   .559
Canisius 11 7   .611 20 14   .588
Iona 11 7   .611 20 14   .588
Fairfield 9 9   .500 19 16   .543
Manhattan 9 9   .500 14 18   .438
Marist 6 12   .333 10 21   .323
Siena 4 14   .222 8 24   .250
Saint Peter's 3 15   .167 9 21   .300
2013 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team represented Fairfield University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Stags, led by second year head coach Sydney Johnson, played their home games at Webster Bank Arena and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 19–16, 9–9 in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAAC tournament where they lost to Manhattan. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they lost in the first round to Kent State.[1]

Roster[edit]

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Justin Jenkins Guard 6–2 175 Freshman The Bronx, New York
3 Derek Needham Guard 5–11 180 Senior Dolton, Illinois
10 Josip Mikulic Forward 7–0 228 Freshman Široki Brijeg, Croatia
11 Desmond Wade Guard 5–8 150 Senior Linden, New Jersey
14 Marcus Gilbert Forward 6–6 185 Freshman Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
15 Maurice Barrow Forward 6–5 210 Junior Hollis, New York
21 Amadou Sidibe Forward 6–8 215 Freshman The Bronx, New York
25 Colin Nickerson Guard 6–3 150 Senior Waukegan, Illinois
33 Vincent Van Nes Forward/Center 7–0 230 Sophomore Dorchester, England
35 Coleman Johnson Forward 6–6 215 Freshman Oak Hill, Virginia
41 Keith Matthews Forward 6–5 200 Junior Sebastian, Florida
44 Sean Grennan Guard 6–3 170 Sophomore Toms River, New Jersey

Schedule[edit]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2012*
7:00 pm
Bridgeport W 54–52 
Webster Bank Arena (1,393)
Bridgeport, CT
Regular season
11/10/2012*
8:00 pm
vs. Central Connecticut
Connecticut 6 Classic
W 64–63 OT 1–0
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (3,186)
Hartford, CT
11/12/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Virginia
NIT Season Tip-Off
L 45–54  1–1
John Paul Jones Arena (8,568)
Charlottesville, VA
11/13/2012*
4:30 pm
vs. Penn
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 62–53  2–1
John Paul Jones Arena (8,490)
Charlottesville, VA
11/19/2012*
8:30 pm
at Lehigh
NIT Season Tip-Off
L 67–82  2–2
Stabler Arena (924)
Bethlehem, PA
11/20/2012*
6:00 pm
vs. Fordham
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 74–71  3–2
Stabler Arena (486)
Bethlehem, PA
11/23/2012*
7:00 pm
at Providence L 47–66  3–3
Dunkin' Donuts Center (6,854)
Providence, RI
11/27/2012*
8:30 pm, WCIU/ESPN3
at DePaul L 78–85  3–4
Allstate Arena (7,017)
Rosemont, IL
12/01/2012*
8:30 pm
at Austin Peay W 74–55  4–4
Dunn Center (2,208)
Clarksville, TN
12/07/2012
7:00 pm
Canisius L 55–67  4–5 (0–1)
Webster Bank Arena (2,684)
Bridgeport, CT
12/09/2012
2:00 pm
at Rider W 65–52  5–5 (1–1)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,559)
Lawrenceville, NJ
12/12/2012*
7:00 pm
Milwaukee W 62–46  6–5
Webster Bank Arena (1,572)
Bridgeport, CT
12/16/2012*
4:00 pm
Drexel W 69–58  7–5
Webster Bank Arena (1,310)
Bridgeport, CT
12/22/2012*
2:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's W 60–57  8–5
Hagan Arena (4,071)
Philadelphia, PA
12/29/2012*
7:00 pm
at Old Dominion W 55–54  9–5
Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,032)
Norfolk, VA
01/03/2013
7:00 pm
at Canisius W 66–45  10–5 (2–1)
Koessler Athletic Center (1,106)
Buffalo, NY
01/05/2013
3:00 pm
at Niagara L 67–71  10–6 (2–2)
Gallagher Center (1,445)
Lewiston, NY
01/11/2013
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Loyola (MD) L 58–63 OT 10–7 (2–3)
Reitz Arena (2,100)
Baltimore, MD
01/13/2013
1:00 pm
Niagara L 64–67  10–8 (2–4)
Webster Bank Arena (3,376)
Bridgeport, CT
01/18/2013
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Iona L 73–84  10–9 (2–5)
Hynes Athletic Center (2,435)
New Rochelle, NY
01/21/2013
7:00 pm
Loyola (MD) L 60–65  10–10 (2–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,990)
Bridgeport, CT
01/24/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Marist W 71–37  11–10 (3–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,266)
Bridgeport, CT
01/27/2013
2:00 pm
at Saint Peter's W 61–54  12–10 (4–6)
Yanitelli Center (1,131)
Jersey City, NJ
02/01/2013
7:00 pm
Rider W 69–59  13–10 (5–6)
Webster Bank Arena (2,820)
Bridgeport, CT
02/04/2013
7:00 pm
at Siena W 64–54  14–10 (6–6)
Times Union Center (5,597)
Albany, NY
02/07/2013
7:00 pm
Saint Peter's W 61–44  15–10 (7–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,263)
Bridgeport, CT
02/12/2013
7:00 pm
Manhattan L 40–62  15–11 (7–7)
Webster Bank Arena (1,186)
Bridgeport, CT
02/14/2013
8:30 pm, ESPN3
Siena W 74–52  16–11 (8–7)
Webster Bank Arena (1,756)
Bridgeport, CT
02/18/2013
7:00 pm
Iona W 66–64  17–11 (9–7)
Webster Bank Arena (3,082)
Bridgeport, CT
02/23/2013*
1:00 pm
Albany
BracketBusters
L 50–58  17–12
Webster Bank Arena (3,678)
Bridgeport, CT
03/01/2013
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Manhattan L 31–34  17–13 (9–8)
Draddy Gymnasium (2,088)
Riverdale, NY
03/03/2013
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Marist L 60–73  17–14 (9–9)
McCann Field House (1,680)
Poughkeepsie, NY
2013 MAAC men's basketball tournament
03/08/2013
9:30 pm
vs. Saint Peter's
First Round
W 54–47  18–14
MassMutual Center (2,038)
Springfield, MA
03/09/2013
7:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Rider
Quarterfinals
W 43–42  19–14
MassMutual Center (N/A)
Springfield, MA
03/10/2013
4:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. Manhattan
Semifinals
L 42–60  19–15
MassMutual Center (2,421)
Springfield, MA
2013 CIT
03/20/2013*
7:00 pm
at Kent State
First Round
L 71–73  19–16
M.A.C. Center (1,855)
Kent, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Holt's layup gives Kent State CIT win over Fairfield". The Repository. March 21, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2024.