| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDU | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| WAG | 40 | 26 | 66 |
Saunders scores 25, Wagner beats Fairleigh Dickinson 66-60
NEW YORK -- Romone Saunders scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Wagner hold off Fairleigh Dickinson 66-60 on Saturday.
Elijah Davis added 20 points with three 3s for the Seahawks (8-7, 3-1 Northeast Conference), who never trailed and outrebounded the Knights 38-22. Saunders had three steals and made five of Wagner's 15 assists.
Trailing 40-31 at halftime, the Knights closed to 52-50 on Xzavier Malone-Key's 3 with 9:09 left, but Wagner pulled away on an 11-6 run capped by Davis' 3 for a 63-56 lead with 3:27 left. Malone-Key's jumper with 16 seconds to go made it a six-point game, but the Knights missed two 3-point tries before time expired.
Malone-Key scored 24 points with four 3s and Mike Holloway Jr. added 19 points for the Knights (6-10, 1-3), who forced 20 Wagner turnovers. Jahlil Jenkins made six assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joseph Palacz
- Art Jackson
- Tom Regan
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 |
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