Siena men's basketball comes out flat in loss at Fairfield

Braden Sparks scored 19 points to lead Fairfield to an easy 72-58 victory over the Siena men's basketball team.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Siena men's basketball team lost 72-58 to Fairfield on Friday night, falling to 19-11 overall and 12-7 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Braden Sparks led Fairfield with 19 points, while Gavin Doty had 26 points for Siena. The Saints played without starting forward Antonio Chandler for an undisclosed reason.

Why it matters

The loss was Siena's fourth in their last six games, hurting their chances of landing the No. 2 seed in the MAAC tournament. Fairfield, meanwhile, improved to 19-11 overall and 11-8 in conference play.

The details

Fairfield never trailed in the game, taking a 37-23 halftime lead and extending it to as much as 54-33 in the second half. The Stags outrebounded Siena 49-24 and held the Saints to just 39.4% shooting from the field. Fairfield freshman big man Brandon Benjamin missed the game due to a lower-body injury.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
  • Siena closes the regular season against Rider on Sunday, March 2, 2026 at MVP Arena.

The players

Braden Sparks

The Fairfield player who scored 19 points to lead his team to victory.

Gavin Doty

The Siena player who scored a team-high 26 points in the loss.

Antonio Chandler

The Siena starting forward who missed the game for an undisclosed reason.

Brandon Benjamin

The Fairfield freshman big man who missed the game due to a lower-body injury.

Isaac Munkadi

The Fairfield player who started in place of the injured Brandon Benjamin and scored the Stags' first five points.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

This loss was a disappointing performance for the Siena men's basketball team, who had been a strong road team all season. The Saints will need to regroup quickly before their final regular season game against Rider on Sunday as they look to secure a favorable seed in the upcoming MAAC tournament.