December has treated the Fairfield Stags well.
A defeat to Iona on December 1st was Fairfield's last loss of the month as the Stags have now won six in a row to close out their non-conference schedule, defeating Le Moyne 78-to-72.
The surf got a bit choppy following the Dolphins' late runs in each half, but the Fairfield's pressure on defense helped secure the victory. In total, the Stags forced twenty Le Moyne turnovers -- a season high for the Dolphins -- and Fairfield's starting backcourt of Caleb Fields, Jasper Floyd and Jalen Leach snared a total of a dozen steals.
Fairfield's offense was fueled by fifth-year guard Caleb Fields, whose career-high 27 points was bookended by three early three-pointers and a perfect finish at the charity stripe.
Finishing with a double-double and five assists, junior guard Jasper Floyd finished with his best game since the victory against Yale while senior guard Brycen Goodine hit double-digits off the bench for the fourth time in six games, securing his role as one of the best bench scorers in the MAAC. Freshman big Peyton Smith tied a career high with three assists, showcasing his strong and precise low-post passing.
After missing the first nine games of the season due to injury, Birima Seck suited up for his fourth game this season. Despite his modest numbers in the box score, Seck's defensive versatility, especially on the perimeter, was on full display while his presence is allowing Coach Casey to experiment with more five-out motion looks, adding new wrinkles for future opponents to scout.
No team in the MAAC is riding high with as much momentum as the Stags. They resume their conference play on Friday as strong favorites when they visit Siena.
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