The always-competitive MAAC had a membership change that was a net positive in the first year of the change. While the same two teams battled for the title as last year and could again next year, there were some other highlights as well.
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New-look Fairfield shows promise in season opener
Fairfield is young but talented, and with just one senior they will have some growing pains this season. All of that was on display in their season opener, and as it was a victory there is reason to see more positive from that game than anything else.
2013 MAAC quarterfinal notes
A look back at the MAAC quarterfinals, where the seeds held to form in the afternoon and didn’t in the evening. One game had some notable statistics for futility as well.
Needham, Fairfield seniors live another day
Derek Needham wasn’t ready for his college career to end yet. The Fairfield star guard carried his team offensively, and he got some help from his teammates, notably a classmate and someone at the opposite end of the experience scale.
If freshmen develop to complement veterans, Fairfield could surprise in the MAAC
Fairfield is one of the more interesting teams in a conference that itself is always interesting. One can easily guess that this team will largely go as their freshmen go, as having some depth is always important.
Quick Hitters – January 27, 2012
Some quick hitters about Boston University’s rebounding, a transfer helping Marquette, an improving Husky guard and a couple of key road wins among others as we head into another weekend.
Fairfield fulfills missions in Springfield and gets better
Fairfield has had some ups and downs in non-conference play, but one of the MAAC favorites looks to be improving as final exams near and showed it in their 59-51 win over Old Dominion on Friday.
ACC’s hot start could be a harbinger of better times ahead
After being overshadowed by the Big East and others in recent years, the ACC has come out of the gates strong and could rejoin the conversation for national supremacy.
It’s All Coming Together For Fairfield
Fairfield is riding a nine-game winning streak and looks to be in a good place at this early stage of MAAC play.
Fairfield Starts Well Amid Personnel Challenges
Fairfield enters final exams with a 7-3 mark and a six-game winning streak. The Stags are 5-2 away from home, and the personnel seems to be coming together as the season goes along.
