Fairfield defeated Fort Madison 47-44 in a tense conference road game, using late-game poise and strong rebounding to secure the win. Ethan Bisgard led the offense with 13 points, Brock Atwood added 10, and Nolan Smith grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench. Fort Madison’s Nolan Guzman scored 20 and took the final shot that fell short.
The Trojans emphasized defensive pressure and hustle plays, totaling plenty of steals and second-chance efforts. Fairfield is shooting well from three (about 39%) but has struggled at the free-throw line. Up next: a home matchup with Ottumwa on Tuesday.
