Milin's double-double leads Fairfield over Loyola (MD) 64-52

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Matija Milin totaled 18 points to lead four players in double-figure scoring and grabbed 11 rebounds to power Fairfield to a 64-52 victory over Loyola (MD) on Tuesday night.

Loyola led 16-8 in the first half after Andre Walker's 3-pointer at the 9:35 mark, but the Stags (2-0) went on a 22-5 run that included back-to-back 3-pointers by Ferron Flavors Jr., to lead 30-21 at halftime.

Flavors Jr. finished with 11 points and his nine rebounds helped Fairfield establish a 45-36 advantage on the glass. Jonathan Kasibabu and Tyler Nelson tossed in 12 points apiece for Fairfield.

Walker finished with 27 points on 9-of-21 shooting, including 5 of 11 from beyond the 3-point arc, but the Greyhounds (0-2) never got closer than seven points in the second half.

The Stags shot just 36.2 percent from the floor (21 of 58), but connected on 17 of 23 free throws. Loyola fared even worse from the floor, connecting on 18 of 56 shots (32.1 percent). The Greyhounds hit 9 of 12 free throws.