Braxton lifts St. Francis (Pa.) over Wagner 80-62
LORETTO, Pa. -- Keith Braxton had 19 points and nine rebounds as St. Francis (Pa.) defeated Wagner 80-62 on Thursday night.
Isaiah Blackmon had 13 points and seven rebounds for St. Francis (9-5, 2-1 Northeast Conference). Myles Thompson added 12 points as did Tyler Stewart.
St. Francis headed to the locker room at halftime trailing 38-30, but the Red Flash were able to outscore the Seahawks 50-24 in the second half to roll to the victory. The Seahawks' 24 points in the second half marked a season low for the team.
Alex Morales scored a season-high 22 points and had seven rebounds for the Seahawks (4-10, 1-2). Curtis Cobb III added 10 points.
St. Francis (Pa.) matches up against St. Francis (N.Y.) at home on Saturday. Wagner takes on Robert Morris on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Martin Herrick
- Matt Potter
- James Ostwalt
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |