Eight teams will tip off the FCIAC Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday when the quarterfinal games are played at Fairfield-Warde High School beginning at noon.
The Trumbull Eagles secured the No.1 seed on Thursday, followed by No. 2 Wilton, No. 3 Danbury, the defending league champion, No. 4 New Canaan, No. 5 Ridgefield, No. 6 Stamford, No. 7 Warde and No. 8 St. Joseph.
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Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents.
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FCIAC Quarterfinals – Saturday, Feb. 23, at Fairfield-Warde HS
No. 3 Danbury vs. No. 6 Stamford, Noon
Regular Season Meeting at Stamford, Feb. 6: Stamford 51, Danbury 48
Danbury Hatters
Overall Record: 14-6
FCIAC Record: 12-4
Current Streak: Lost 1
February: 4-4
Last two weeks: 2-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 5 (Last won in 2018)
Stamford Black Knights
Overall Record: 13-7
FCIAC Record: 10-6
Current Streak: Lost 1
February: 5-1
Last two weeks: 2-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-5
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 2 (Last won in 2009)
No. 2 Wilton vs. No. 7 Warde, 2 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Wilton, Jan. 17: Wilton 79, Warde 62
Wilton Warriors
Overall Record: 16-4
FCIAC Record: 13-3
Current Streak: Won 3
February: 5-2
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams:5-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 0
Warde Mustangs
Overall Record: 13-7
FCIAC Record: 10-6
Current Streak: Won 4
February: 5-2
Last two weeks: 4-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-5
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 0
No. 4 New Canaan vs. No. 5 Ridgefield, 5 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Ridgefield, Feb. 11: New Canaan 60, Ridgefield 53
New Canaan Rams
Overall Record: 16-4
FCIAC Record: 12-4
Current Streak: Won 4
February: 5-1
Last two weeks: 4-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 1 (Last won in 1969)
Ridgefield Tigers
Overall Record: 14-6
FCIAC Record: 11-5
Current Streak: Lost 1
February: 6-2
Last two weeks: 2-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 1 (Last won in 2017)
No. 1 Trumbull vs. No. 8 St. Joseph, 7 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Fairfield University, Feb. 2: Trumbull 76, St. Joseph 67
Trumbull Eagles
Overall Record: 17-3
FCIAC Record: 14-2
Current Streak: Won 4
February: 5-2
Last two weeks: 4-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 2 (Last won in 1983)
St. Joseph Cadets
Overall Record: 11-9
FCIAC Record: 9-7
Current Streak: Lost 1
February: 2-6
Last two weeks: 1-4
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-5
FCIAC Championships (since 1961): 1 (Last won in 2000)