Fairfield freshman guard Derek Needham had 20 points and 10 assists in a loss to Rider. He mitigated the positives somewhat by having eight turnovers and hitting just 1 of 8 from three-point land.
The 5-foot-11 first year player is showing a lot of promise. He has little conscience when it comes to shooting and he is making just 29.2% of his threes. Overall, he is averaging 15.5 points and six assists.