2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team represented Fairfield University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Stags, led by second year head coach Sydney Johnson, played their home games at Webster Bank Arena and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 19–16, 9–9 in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAAC Tournament where they lost to Manhattan. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they lost in the first round to Kent State.

2012–13 Fairfield Stags men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2012–13 record19–16 (9–9 MAAC)
Head coachSydney Johnson (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWebster Bank Arena
2012–13 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Niagara135 .722  1914  .576
Loyola (MD)126 .667  2312  .657
Rider126 .667  1915  .559
Canisius117 .611  2014  .588
Iona117 .611  2014  .588
Fairfield99 .500  1916  .543
Manhattan99 .500  1418  .438
Marist612 .333  1021  .323
Siena414 .222  824  .250
Saint Peter's315 .167  921  .300
2013 MAAC Tournament winner
As of March 26, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Justin Jenkins Guard 6–2 175 Freshman The Bronx, New York
3 Derek Needham Guard 5–11 180 Senior Dolton, Illinois
10 Josip Mikulic Forward 7–0 228 Freshman Široki Brijeg, Croatia
11 Desmond Wade Guard 5–8 150 Senior Linden, New Jersey
14 Marcus Gilbert Forward 6–6 185 Freshman Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
15 Maurice Barrow Forward 6–5 210 Junior Hollis, New York
21 Amadou Sidibe Forward 6–8 215 Freshman The Bronx, New York
25 Colin Nickerson Guard 6–3 150 Senior Waukegan, Illinois
33 Vincent Van Nes Forward/Center 7–0 230 Sophomore Dorchester, England
35 Coleman Johnson Forward 6–6 215 Freshman Oak Hill, Virginia
41 Keith Matthews Forward 6–5 200 Junior Sebastian, Florida
44 Sean Grennan Guard 6–3 170 Sophomore Toms River, New Jersey

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2012*
7:00 PM
Bridgeport W 54–52 
Webster Bank Arena (1,393)
Bridgeport, CT
Regular Season
11/10/2012*
8:00 PM
vs. Central Connecticut
Connecticut 6 Classic
W 64–63 OT 1–0
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (3,186)
Hartford, CT
11/12/2012*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Virginia
NIT Season Tip-Off
L 45–54  1–1
John Paul Jones Arena (8,568)
Charlottesville, VA
11/13/2012*
4:30 PM
vs. Penn
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 62–53  2–1
John Paul Jones Arena (8,490)
Charlottesville, VA
11/19/2012*
8:30 PM
at Lehigh
NIT Season Tip-Off
L 67–82  2–2
Stabler Arena (924)
Bethlehem, PA
11/20/2012*
6:00 PM
vs. Fordham
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 74–71  3–2
Stabler Arena (486)
Bethlehem, PA
11/23/2012*
7:00 PM
at Providence L 47–66  3–3
Dunkin' Donuts Center (6,854)
Providence, RI
11/27/2012*
8:30 PM, WCIU/ESPN3
at DePaul L 78–85  3–4
Allstate Arena (7,017)
Rosemont, IL
12/01/2012*
8:30 PM
at Austin Peay W 74–55  4–4
Dunn Center (2,208)
Clarksville, TN
12/07/2012
7:00 PM
Canisius L 55–67  4–5 (0–1)
Webster Bank Arena (2,684)
Bridgeport, CT
12/09/2012
2:00 PM
at Rider W 65–52  5–5 (1–1)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,559)
Lawrenceville, NJ
12/12/2012*
7:00 PM
Milwaukee W 62–46  6–5
Webster Bank Arena (1,572)
Bridgeport, CT
12/16/2012*
4:00 PM
Drexel W 69–58  7–5
Webster Bank Arena (1,310)
Bridgeport, CT
12/22/2012*
2:00 PM
at Saint Joseph's W 60–57  8–5
Hagan Arena (4,071)
Philadelphia, PA
12/29/2012*
7:00 PM
at Old Dominion W 55–54  9–5
Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,032)
Norfolk, VA
01/03/2013
7:00 PM
at Canisius W 66–45  10–5 (2–1)
Koessler Athletic Center (1,106)
Buffalo, NY
01/05/2013
3:00 PM
at Niagara L 67–71  10–6 (2–2)
Gallagher Center (1,445)
Lewiston, NY
01/11/2013
7:00 PM, ESPNU
at Loyola (MD) L 58–63 OT 10–7 (2–3)
Reitz Arena (2,100)
Baltimore, MD
01/13/2013
1:00 PM
Niagara L 64–67  10–8 (2–4)
Webster Bank Arena (3,376)
Bridgeport, CT
01/18/2013
9:00 PM, ESPNU
at Iona L 73–84  10–9 (2–5)
Hynes Athletic Center (2,435)
New Rochelle, NY
01/21/2013
7:00 PM
Loyola (MD) L 60–65  10–10 (2–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,990)
Bridgeport, CT
01/24/2013
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Marist W 71–37  11–10 (3–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,266)
Bridgeport, CT
01/27/2013
2:00 PM
at Saint Peter's W 61–54  12–10 (4–6)
Yanitelli Center (1,131)
Jersey City, NJ
02/01/2013
7:00 PM
Rider W 69–59  13–10 (5–6)
Webster Bank Arena (2,820)
Bridgeport, CT
02/04/2013
7:00 PM
at Siena W 64–54  14–10 (6–6)
Times Union Center (5,597)
Albany, NY
02/07/2013
7:00 PM
Saint Peter's W 61–44  15–10 (7–6)
Webster Bank Arena (1,263)
Bridgeport, CT
02/12/2013
7:00 PM
Manhattan L 40–62  15–11 (7–7)
Webster Bank Arena (1,186)
Bridgeport, CT
02/14/2013
8:30 PM, ESPN3
Siena W 74–52  16–11 (8–7)
Webster Bank Arena (1,756)
Bridgeport, CT
02/18/2013
7:00 PM
Iona W 66–64  17–11 (9–7)
Webster Bank Arena (3,082)
Bridgeport, CT
02/23/2013*
1:00 PM
Albany
BracketBusters
L 50–58  17–12
Webster Bank Arena (3,678)
Bridgeport, CT
03/01/2013
9:00 PM, ESPNU
at Manhattan L 31–34  17–13 (9–8)
Draddy Gymnasium (2,088)
Riverdale, NY
03/03/2013
2:00 PM, ESPN3
at Marist L 60–73  17–14 (9–9)
McCann Field House (1,680)
Poughkeepsie, NY
2013 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament
03/08/2013
9:30 PM
vs. Saint Peter's
First Round
W 54–47  18–14
MassMutual Center (2,038)
Springfield, MA
03/09/2013
7:30 PM, ESPN3
vs. Rider
Quarterfinals
W 43–42  19–14
MassMutual Center (N/A)
Springfield, MA
03/10/2013
4:30 PM, ESPN3
vs. Manhattan
Semifinals
L 42–60  19–15
MassMutual Center (2,421)
Springfield, MA
2013 CIT
03/20/2013*
7:00 PM
at Kent State
First Round
L 71–73  19–16
M.A.C. Center (1,855)
Kent, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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