Idowu scores 21 to lead St. Peter's over Fairfield 62-52

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Samuel Idowu finished 9-of-12 shooting and scored 21 points with 12 rebounds and St. Peter's topped Fairfield 62-52 on Sunday.

KC Ndefo had 15 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks for St. Peter's (9-21, 6-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).

Davauhnte Turner, who led the Peacocks in scoring heading into the matchup with 17 points per game, scored just seven on 3-of-14 shooting. The Stags scored a season-low 16 points in the first half and finished just 18 of 52 (34.6 percent) from the field.

Neftali Alvarez had 16 points for the Stags (9-21, 6-12).

The Peacocks evened the season series against the Stags with the win. Fairfield defeated St. Peter's 60-57 on Jan. 10. The Peacocks and the Stags next take the floor in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.