Feb. 28, 2004
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Michael Haddix had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Siena to a 60-58 win over Fairfield Saturday night.
Antoine Jordan added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Saints (12-15, 9-9 MAAC).
Siena led the entire first half and took a 28-24 lead at halftime.
Fairfield started its rally before the break and scored the first five points in the second half to take its only lead of the game at 29-28 after a 3-pointer by Tyquawn Goode. The Saints then scored the next six points and led 34-29 to take the lead for good.
The Stags stayed close, trailing by no more than six points the rest of the way. Leading by three with under a minute left, Siena pushed the lead to 60-55 when Jamal Jackson hit a pair of free throws. On the next possession, Michael Bell's 3-pointer brought Fairfield within 60-58. But Fairfield's Kudjo Sogadzi misfired on a 3-pointer as time expired.
Rob Thomson led Fairfield (19-10, 12-6) with 19 points and Brad Feleccia added 14 and Goode nine.
The Saints finished the season in sixth place in the MAAC and will face
against Marist in the first round of the MAAC Tournament Friday night.
