Fairfield Nails Near-Full Court Buzzer Beater to Complete Upset of Marist

Deon Perry won it for the Stags from nearly 70 feet.

Deon Perry hit the 3/4 court buzzer beater for the Stags. | Screenshot via ESPN.

The Fairfield Stags welcomed the Marist Red Foxes to Connecticut's Leo D. Mahoney Arena on Thursday night, and proceeded to pull off an incredible upset in dramatic fashion.

With the game tied at 56–56 and just over a second left on the clock, Marist missed two free throws, and Fairfield's Deon Perry made them pay. The guard took the inbound pass, heaved it from the opposite three-point line, and swished it, sealing the 59-56 victory.

Take a look:

FAIRFIELD!!!!!!! DEON PERRY HITS A 75 FOOTER FOR THE WIN!

Stags hand Marist only their second loss in MAAC play in bonkers fashion.

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— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) February 7, 2025

Bang.

Perry finished the contest as the Stags' leading scorer, pouring in 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting. The win brings Fairfield to 9–14 on the season and gave them their first victory in February. They'll take on Sacred Heart on Saturday.

The loss for Marist was just their fourth of the season and brings them to 16–4 on the campaign. They're back at it on Saturday against Iona.

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