FAIRFIELD, Conn. Maurice Barrow paced four players in double figures Sunday as Fairfield Universitys mens basketball team evened its record at 2-2 with a 73-52 victory over Holy Cross.
Barrow scored 15 points while Rakim Sanders and Ryan Olander had 13 apiece for Fairfield. Derek Needham added 10 points, and Barrow grabbed 11 rebounds.
Fairfield led 31-29 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Barrows layup gave the Stags a 37-36 lead early in the second half, and they pulled away from there and led 73-48 with three minutes remaining.
Before the game, Needham was given a basketball to commemorate his 1,000th career point. He scored it last season in a National Invitation Tournament game.
Fairfield plays Arizona State Thursday in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando. The Stags will play three times in the tournament, including games Friday and Sunday.
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