MAAC Starts 2010 MAAC Basketball Schedule with Loyola at Fairfield Friday on ESPNU
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference begins its 2010 MAAC Basketball Television Schedule with Fairfield University hosting Loyola University on Friday, January 8. Game time is slated for 9:00 p.m., and will air live on ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network.
Loyola, 8-6 overall and 1-3 in the MAAC, is led by senior guard Brett Harvey, who is contributing 14.2 points and 2.5 assists per game, and junior guard Jamal Barney, who is posting 13.9 points and 5.1 rebounds an outing for the Greyhounds.
Fairfield, 10-4 overall and 3-1 in the MAAC, is led by junior forward Yorel Hawkins, who is registering 15.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, and freshman guard Derek Needham, who is averaging 16.0 points and 5.7 assists an outing for the Stags.
This contest marks the 47th meeting between the two programs. Last year, Fairfield won both games against Loyola with a 63-60 win at Reitz Arena on January 9, 2009 and a 68-54 win at the Arena at Harbor Yard on February 1. The Stags hold a 32-14 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools.