Long Island University Sharks @ Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 38 | 37 | 75 |
FDU | 42 | 40 | 82 |
Bligen puts up 17, Fairleigh Dickinson knocks off LIU 82-75
TEANECK, N.J. -- — Heru Bligen's 17 points helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat LIU 82-75 on Thursday night.
Bligen had four steals for the Knights (11-12, 5-3 Northeast Conference). Ansley Almonor scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 13, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Sean Moore had 15 points and shot 5 for 13 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
Tai Strickland led the way for the Sharks (4-16, 3-5) with 21 points and seven rebounds. Nikola Djapa added 19 points, nine rebounds and two steals for LIU. In addition, Tana Kopa had 18 points.
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Game Information
Hackensack, NJ
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Robert Riley Jr.
Referee:Aran Hart
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
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