15-11; 10:55 in the 1st

• Media T.O. God knows I need it.
• Foul on Stanley Hodge on a defensive rebound by FU.
• Anthony Johnson hits a nice shot in the paint after a great look from Marty O'Sullivan. The Stags are making a concerted effort to get the ball in early and often. Stags 15-11
• Niagra's Clif Brown snatches an offensive board and puts it right back in. Stags 13-11
• After some full court pressure (thank you!), Anthony Johnson grabs a steal and gives it to Shake up court. He misses the shot but is fouled on the play. Shake hits both to put Fairfield up four. 13-9 Stags.
• Devin Johnson misses a shot, but the Stags pick him up after a Michael Van Schaick o-reb and lay-in. Stags 11-9
• Greg Noel scores a quick basket after a botched shot from the post. We're tied at 9.
• Anthony Johnson is fouled hard on a lay-in attempt off of a great feed from the outside. Johnson misses the first and the second. It looks like the Stags want to get the ball down low early and attack Niagra's forwards. Stags 9-7
• Our beloved editor Dan Akeson was unable to make it after a Friendly's run abruptly ended his Saturday night. Our thoughts and prayers are with him...
• Pre-game meal: tacos and Mexicali rice. Muy caliente.

- Keith Connors