MAAC Opens Basketball 2008 Television Schedule with Fairfield at Loyola on ESPNU

MAAC Opens Basketball 2008 Television Schedule with Fairfield at Loyola on ESPNU

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Edison, N.J. ? The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will kick off its 2008 MAAC Basketball Television Schedule on Friday, January 4, with Fairfield University taking on Loyola College at Reitz Arena at 7:00 p.m., live ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network.

Fairfield stands at 3-9 overall. The Stags are led by junior guard Jonathan Han, who is averaging 12.3 points and 5.6 assists per game. Sophomore forward Greg Nero is contributing 10.0 points and 4.4 rebounds an outing for Fairfield.

Loyola is now 5-7 overall. The Greyhounds are led by senior guard Gerald Brown, who averaging 19.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Junior guard Marquis Sullivan is registering 11.3 points while shooting 41.0 percent from three-point range.

Both teams are 1-1 in MAAC play this season. Last year, Loyola won two out of the three meetings between the two schools, first with a 67-59 win over Fairfield at Reitz Arena on February 11, followed by a 76-72 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2007 Bank of America MAAC Basketball Championship. The Stags earned a 65-62 win over Loyola at the Arena at Harbor Yard on February 5. Fairfield leads the all-time series with Loyola, 29-12.