| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSU | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| MSM | 42 | 37 | 79 |
Mount St. Mary's tops Central Connecticut 79-52
EMMITSBURG, Md. -- Jalen Gibbs had 20 points as Mount St. Mary's easily defeated Central Connecticut 79-52 on Saturday.
Malik Jefferson had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Mount St. Mary's (7-11, 3-2 Northeast Conference). Damian Chong Qui added 13 points and six assists. Nana Opoku had 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks.
Mount St. Mary's posted a season-high 20 assists.
Mount St. Mary's dominated the first half and led 42-21 at the break. The Mountaineers' 42 points in the first half marked a season high for the team.
Jamir Reed had 12 points for the Blue Devils (1-18, 0-6), whose losing streak stretched to six games. Xavier Wilson added three blocks.
Jamir Coleman, whose 9 points per game heading into the contest ranked second on the Blue Devils, shot only 20% for the game (1 of 5).
Mount St. Mary's takes on St. Francis (NY) at home on Monday. Central Connecticut takes on Fairleigh Dickinson on the road on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Ostwalt
- Jermaine Rogers
- John Barley
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 7-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-14 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-13 |
| Long Island University | 6-4 | 1.5 | 10-15 |
| Wagner | 4-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Stonehill | 4-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Chicago State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 3-20 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-6 | 4 | 8-15 |
| Le Moyne | 2-6 | 4.5 | 7-16 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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