Canisius Griffins vs Fairfield Stags Prediction, 1/24/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Canisius Golden Griffins vs Fairfield Stags

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Location: Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT

TV: ESPN+

The Canisius Golden Griffins (8-12) are headed to Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Fairfield Stags (12-9).

The Canisius Golden Griffins faced Sacred Heart and took a loss by a final of 69-66 in their last contest. Canisius ended the contest with a 39.7% field goal percentage (25 of 63) and buried 12 of their 30 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Griffins converted 4 of their 7 attempts for a percentage of 57.1%. With respect to pulling down boards, they collected 35 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 17 assists in this contest as well as forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When discussing the defense, Canisius allowed the other team to shoot 43.1% from the field on 25 out of 58 shooting. Sacred Heart dished out 19 assists and had 4 steals for the contest. Additionally, Sacred Heart pulled down 37 boards (7 offensive, 30 defensive), but didn't have a block. Sacred Heart finished the game shooting 50.0% from the charity stripe by making 6 of 12 shots. They knocked down 13 of their 32 attempts from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Griffins finished with 14 and Sacred Heart racked up 7 personal fouls.

Kahlil Singleton is someone who came through for this game. He scored 20 points on 6 of 17 shooting. He was on the court for 38 mins played and pulled down 2 rebounds. He finished the contest at 35.3% from the field and also recorded 2 dimes.

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Canisius steps onto the hardwood with a record of 8-12 for the year. They currently have an average of 62.7 pts per contest (360th in D-1) while hitting 40.0% from the field. The Griffins are shooting 34.3% on three-point attempts (144 of 420) and 70.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Canisius is pulling down 33.6 boards per game and has accounted for 244 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 291st in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.7 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.3 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Griffins are able to force 10.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 15.9 fouls. They rank 285th in college in giving up assists with 293 relinquished for the campaign. The Griffins are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.5% (494 of 1,110) and they surrender 34.5 rebounds per contest as a group. They relinquish 32.4% on 3-point attempts and they are 109th in D-1 in opponents points per game (70.8).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Fairfield Stags got the victory with a final of 62-61 against Niagara. In the matter of cleaning the glass, Fairfield permitted Niagara to collect 30 in total (5 on the offensive glass). They finished 33.3% from distance by going 7 out of 21 and finished the contest at 6 of 8 from the charity stripe (75.0%). The Stags allowed Niagara to convert 24 of 56 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 42.9% in this contest. Overall, the Stags ended up going 25 for 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.0%. With respect to three-point attempts, Fairfield knocked down 7 out of their 24 attempts (29.2%). They were able to knock down 5 of them for a rate of 55.6%. Niagara was called for 11 fouls for this contest which got the Stags to the charity stripe for a total of 9 attempts. They also turned the ball over 12 times, while earning 8 steals for the game. The Stags recorded 26 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 in this game.

Brandon Benjamin ended up being a major contributor for the Stags for the game. He totaled 18 points in his 38 minutes of playing time and had 1 assist for this contest. He made 8 of 12 for the game for a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 11 rebounds.

Fairfield has a win-loss record of 12-9 on the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Stags are connecting on 43.3% from the field, which is ranked 284th in the nation. Fairfield has accumulated 1,614 pts on the campaign (76.9 per game) and they average 38.9 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 12.0 times per game (322nd in Division 1) and they are turning it over 9.7 times per game. The Stags are committing 15.7 fouls per contest and they go 72.9% from the charity stripe.

The Fairfield defense surrenders 34.9% on shots from 3-point land (151 of 433) and their opponents are converting on 75.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 14.0 assists and 34.3 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 234th and 179th in college hoops. The Stags on defense are ranked 181st in college in points allowed per contest with 73.3. They are able to force 11.2 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.3% from the floor (270th in college).

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Canisius

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