Expect a fast-paced game when the Monmouth Hawks (11-4) visit Fairfield to play the Stags (8-7). The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Jan. 11.
The Stags beat Rider 69-64 on Saturday. Tyler Nelson led all scorers on the team with 20 points on 5-for-9 shooting. The Hawks, meanwhile, are coming off an 88-74 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday. Chris Brady played well and claimed his first double-double of the season, accumulating 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Nelson has been playing at a high level as of late for the Stags, averaging 20.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals, and 3.0 three-pointers over the last five games.
There should be plenty of transition action in this game. Fairfield ranks 14th in the nation in possessions per game (75.2 possessions per game), while Monmouth is 34th (73.9).
Notes
Fairfield averages 75.2 possessions per game, scoring 1.055 points on each possession. While Monmouth averages fewer possessions per game with 73.9, they score more points per possession with 1.065.
The Monmouth Hawks average an effective field goal percentage of 48.7% this season. The Fairfield Stags have split their games this season (5-5) when opponents have an eFG% of 48.7% or greater.
On average, the Fairfield Stags attempt 26.0 three point field goals per game and the Monmouth Hawks attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Fairfield has a split 7-7 record, while Monmouth is 3-2.
Fairfield ranks 92nd in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.21. Monmouth is ranked lower at 230th with an A/TO of .96.
Fairfield ranks 320th in offensive rebounds, while Monmouth ranks ninth in defensive rebounds.
On average, Fairfield forces a turnover rate of 18.3%. When Monmouth turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a formidable 5-1 record.
