Davis' free throws help Wagner beat St. Francis (Pa.) 83-79
LORETTO, Pa. -- Elijah Davis scored 20 points including four free throws in the final 21 seconds to help Wagner hold off St. Francis (Pa.) 83-79 on Thursday night.
Davis' first pair of free throws with 21 seconds left made it 81-76 and his second pair capped the scoring with five seconds left.
The Seahawks (9-9, 4-3 Northeast Conference) took the lead for good on AJ Sumbry's layup to make it 76-74 with 1:26 left. Romone Saunders followed with a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left to stretch the lead to five.
Wagner never trailed after an 8-0 run early in the second half.
Saunders was 4 of 7 from 3-point range and added 18 points. Chase Freeman scored 13 and Sumbry had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Seahawks.
Keith Braxton tied a season high with 25 points for the Red Flash (7-11, 3-4). Isaiah Blackmon scored 12 points, and Andre Wolford and Jamaal King added 11 each.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Donnie Eppley
- Brandon Williams
- Greg Evans
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 |
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