Fairfield vs. Canisius Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Fairfield Stags (8-6, 0-3 MAAC) visit the Canisius Golden Griffins (5-8, 0-2 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC rivals at Koessler Athletic Center, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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How to Watch Fairfield vs. Canisius

  • Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 4 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Fairfield 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 42.5 301
Opp. Field Goal % 44.0 211
Rebounds Per Game 36.6 51
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.4 250
Turnovers Per Game 10.1 60
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.6 288

Canisius 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.5 341
Opp. Field Goal % 43.8 198
Rebounds Per Game 29.8 307
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.6 160
Turnovers Per Game 13.5 321
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.5 341

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Fairfield vs. Canisius Stat Insights

Points

  • The 77.0 points the Stags average are 6.8 more than the Golden Griffins allow.
  • Fairfield is 8-1 when tallying more than 70.2 points.
  • Canisius is 5-4 when conceding less than 77.0 points.
  • The Golden Griffins' 60.1 points per game are 13.3 fewer than the Stags concede.
  • When posting over 73.4 points, Canisius is 2-0.
  • Fairfield has a 2-0 record when allowing fewer than 60.1 points.
  • The Stags have put up 50 more points than their opponents this season (3.6 per game), while the Golden Griffins have been outscored by 132 (10.1 per game).

Shooting

  • The Stags shoot 42.5% from the field, only 1.3% lower than the Golden Griffins concede defensively.
  • Fairfield has a 6-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.8% from the field.
  • The Golden Griffins shoot 40.5% from the field, 3.5% lower than the Stags allow.
  • Canisius is 4-2 when shooting better than 44.0% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Stags pull down 36.6 boards per game, 6.8 more than the Golden Griffins.
  • When Fairfield has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-4. When recording fewer boards, Canisius is 1-4.
  • The Stags average 12.2 offensive boards, which is 3.8 more than the Golden Griffins.
  • The Stags are 7-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Golden Griffins are 2-3 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Fairfield is +4.2 rebounds per game, but Canisius is -0.8.

Fairfield Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2026 Niagara Away
1/9/2026 Rider Home
1/14/2026 Manhattan Home

Canisius Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2026 Sacred Heart Home
1/9/2026 Manhattan Away
1/11/2026 Iona Away