Spellman blocks 9 shots in Sacred Heart's win over Wagner
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- E.J. Anosike scored 19 points, Sean Hoehn added 15 and Jare'l Spellman blocked nine shots to lead Sacred Heart to a 62-38 win over ice-cold Wagner on Monday.
Spellman set a Division-I program record with his nine blocks to go along with eight points and eight rebounds. Anosike was 6-of-8 shooting with eight blocks and Hoehn was 8 of 8 at the free-throw line. Aaron Clarke added 11 points for the Pioneers (8-11, 4-2 Northeast).
The Pioneers, who lost to Wagner 76-73 on Jan. 10, beat the Seahawks for the first time in seven meetings.
Romone Saunders, with 12 points, was the only player to score in double figures for the Seahawks (8-9, 3-3), who were only 11 of 61 from the field for 18 percent, including 5 of 25 from the arc.
It was 11-0 before the Seahawks got their first points at 13:45 of the first half and 22-9 before they reached double figures at 6:20. Sacred Heart led 32-15 at halftime.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Brandon Cruz
- Chris Slattery
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |