| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAG | 32 | 45 | 77 |
| RMU | 42 | 22 | 64 |
Wagner sits atop NEC after 77-64 win over Robert Morris
PITTSBURGH -- Blake Francis scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, JoJo Cooper scored 17 with nine assists and Wagner beat Robert Morris 77-64 on Sunday to take sole possession of first place in the Northeast Conference.
Shack Scott added 10 points and Romone Saunders grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds for Wagner (15-6, 8-2).
Leondre Washington led Robert Morris (13-10, 7-3) with a career-high 20 points shooting 5 of 7 from 3-point range, Matty McConnell scored 19 with nine rebounds and Koby Thomas grabbed nine boards.
The Seawolves erased their 10-point halftime deficit when Francis made a pair of 3s and Scott added a pair of layups to knot the score at 42.
McConnell and Francis each made a pair of 3s before AJ Sumbry's layup with 14:14 left put Wagner ahead for good. The Colonials went more than seven minutes without scoring, and Washington's 3 with 7:28 left made it 59-51. Robert Morris never got closer than seven the rest of the way.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Earl Walton
- Brandon Williams
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Wright State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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