Fairfield Stags Hosts Iona Gaels

The Fairfield Stags (6-17) will host the MAAC-leading Iona Gaels (18-6) tomorrow night (Tuesday, February 10th) at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT, a rescheduled conference matchup which was postponed on February 2 due to wintry weather conditions. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM. Iona is perched on top of the MAAC with an 11-2 in-conference record, while the Stags are 4-9 in conference play. The Gaels have won five in a row, while head coach Sydney Johnson-s squad looks to snap a six-game losing streak. The game will all be broadcast on WVOF Radio (88.5 FM and wvof.org), with the ?Voice of the Stags? Bob Heussler calling the action, and Joe DeSantis providing the analysis. For tickets call 203-254-4136 or visit www.fairfieldstags.com.ESPN3 will also broadcast. Despite the skid, the Stags leading scorer Marcus Gilbert (Smyrna, DE/Academy of New Church) has taken his game to another level. The junior forward, lifting his scoring average to 16.8 ppg on 46 percent shooting, has put together a 30 point barrage (25 in second half) in the overtime loss to Rider, followed by a 28 point onslaught at St. Peters. Gilbert has been atop the Stags- leader-board in 18 contests, including seven straight and 11 of 12. Freshman Tyler Nelson (Bradford. MA/Central Catholic), the two-time MAAC Rookie of the Week, has contributed 8.4 ppg. Fairfield-s ?Chairman of the Boards? Amadou Sidibe, the Bronx product from Cardinal Hayes, is averaging 7.5 rpg, and paced the Stags in 12 contests.