Townes has 23 points, helps Bryant beat Wagner 71-64
NEW YORK -- SaBastian Townes shot 8 of 13 from the floor to total 23 points and helped lead Bryant to a 71-64 win over Wagner on Thursday night.
Bryant (8-12, 5-4 Northeast Conference) has won three of its last four games. Byron Hawkins and Adam Grant added 16 points apiece for the Bulldogs.
Grant's trey with 1:52 left in the first half gave the Bulldogs the lead for good 30-28, and they took a 31-29 lead into the break. Bryant pushed its advantage to 56-43 before Wagner rallied. The Seahawks closed to 58-54 after Elijah Davis scored in the paint with 2:12 remaining. Davis drained a 3 to trail 62-57 with 1:17 left and Chase Freeman nailed another trey to cut the margin to 69-64 with 12 seconds remaining. Townes made five free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
Freeman and Jonathan Norfleet had 14 points apiece for Wagner (9-11, 4-5). Romone Saunders added 13 points with eight rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Riley
- King Whetstone
- Tom Deneen
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-0 | - | 10-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 3-2 | 2.5 | 7-13 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Stonehill | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Le Moyne | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Chicago State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 2-18 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
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