Starting strong:
Head coach Ed Cooley and the Stags defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 68-61 in the MAAC quarterfinals for the first tournament victory in Cooley's three years at Fairfield. Mike Evanovich and Herbie Allen led the way for the Stags with 18 and 17 points respectively. Junior forward Greg Nero returned to action and chipped in 11 points in 19 minutes.